SaaS Management Platforms
Spendbase: features, pricing and who it fits
Startups use Spendbase to issue virtual cards, approve purchases and tap a discount marketplace. Google Workspace, Microsoft Entra ID and Slack sync in. Reviewers enjoy the clean layout but note that setup and integration work takes time. A free tier is listed.
Who Spendbase is for
Best for
- Startups and small companies wanting virtual cards per subscription
- Teams that want vendor discounts bundled in
Look elsewhere if
- Buyers who need verified, current published pricing
- Large enterprises needing deep license reclamation
Fit by company size
| Category | 1-10 people | 11-50 people | 51-500 people | 500+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaaS Management Platforms | Strong fit | Strong fit | Workable | Poor fit |
| SaaS Spend Management Software | Strong fit | Strong fit | Workable | Poor fit |
| Business Subscription Tracking Software | Strong fit | Strong fit | Workable | Poor fit |
| SaaS Procurement Software | Strong fit | Strong fit | Workable | Poor fit |
| SaaS Buying and Negotiation Services | Strong fit | Strong fit | Workable | Poor fit |
Strong fitWorkablePoor fitNo data from the vendor
Spendbase features
- How it finds apps
- Syncs with Google Workspace, Microsoft Entra ID, Slack (vendor FAQ)
- Integration count and depth
- Google Workspace, Entra ID, Slack
- Workflow automation (on/offboarding)
- Automated procurement approvals (vendor FAQ)
- Pricing model and transparency
- Free tier plus paid tiers or savings based, not confirmed by the vendor
- Target company size
- Tier split at 150 employees (G2)
- Spend data sources
- Virtual banking / virtual cards for SaaS purchases
- Pricing model
- Free tier plus paid tiers or savings based, not confirmed by the vendor
- Finance integrations
- Google Workspace, Entra ID, Slack
- Negotiation or savings services
- Discount marketplace and vendor benchmarks
- How inventory is built
- Via virtual cards and identity sync
- Card and expense feeds
- Own virtual cards
- Price and free tier
- Free tier plus paid tiers or savings based, not confirmed by the vendor
- Company size fit
- Tier split at 150 employees (G2)
- Integrations
- Google Workspace, Entra ID, Slack
- Software request intake
- Automated procurement approvals
- Approval routing
- Yes per vendor FAQ
- Negotiation / benchmarks
- Discount suggestions with vendor benchmarks
- ERP / finance / SSO integrations
- Google Workspace, Entra ID, Slack
- Fee model
- Subscription or performance based, not confirmed by the vendor
- Intake and approval workflow
- Approvals
Spendbase pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free forever | $0 | G2 listing | |
| Standard (under 150 employees) | $249 | per month | G2 listing, vendor provided, may be outdated |
| Pro (150+ employees) | $599 | per month | G2 listing, may be outdated |
Third party reports: Capterra shows example of $1,000 deposit with $2,000 savings goal over 12 months; FitGap says AWS credit service fee is 25% of credits secured. not confirmed by the vendor on vendor site.
Prices as published by Spendbase on the date above. Quotes for larger teams often differ, which is what a request on SaaSBid surfaces.
Pros and cons
What users like
- Easy to use, well organized interface
- Responsive, helpful support
- One view of subscriptions and cloud spend, helps find unused licences
Common complaints
- Initial setup and integrations take time
- Occasional slowness or minor bugs
- Wants more flexible dashboards and advanced analytics
Integrations, security and hosting
Worth knowing before you buy
- spendbase.com is now a parked domain for sale; the product runs on spendbase.co (help center faq.spendbase.co)
- Pricing sources conflict: G2 shows $249 and $599 monthly tiers, Capterra and ITCentralStation describe deposit or performance based pricing
- Capterra rating 4.6 from only 25 reviews
- GetApp 'backed by Google' claim is not confirmed by the vendor
