BILL Spend & Expense vs Brex:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Brex had more branded searches than BILL Spend & Expense among spend management platforms worldwide. Brex had about 91,800 branded searches, while BILL Spend & Expense had 390. Brex made up 8.5% of all spend management platform searches we track, and BILL Spend & Expense accounted for 0.04%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about spend management platforms, Brex appeared in all five answers and BILL Spend & Expense in three. Brex was mentioned before BILL Spend & Expense in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Brex, about 235 searches for every 1 for BILL Spend & Expense
Who does AI mention more?
Brex, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Brex, named ahead of BILL Spend & Expense in every answer
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Top spend management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Brex appeared in all five answers. BILL Spend & Expense was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Brex was listed before BILL Spend & Expense in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Ramp1st
Brex2nd- BILL Spend & Expense3rd
SAP Concur4th
Airbase5th
Coupa6th- Rippling Spend7th
Expensify8th
Navan9th
Mesh Payments–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Brex5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Ramp5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Airbase4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
SAP Concur3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- BILL Spend & Expense3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Coupa2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Expensify2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Rippling Spend2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Navan1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Mesh Payments0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about spend management platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which spend management platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best spend management platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best spend management platform for a finance team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“spend management platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best spend management software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is BILL Spend & Expense or Brex more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BILL Spend & Expense and Brex by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten spend management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Brex, BILL Spend & Expense. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Navan | SAP Concur | Coupa | Expensify | Brex | Airbase | Ramp | Mesh Payments | BILL Spend & Expense | Rippling Spend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.6% | 22.5% | 18% | 12.2% | 8.5% | 3.6% | 0.29% | 0.21% | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.5% | 23.4% | 18.8% | 12.7% | 10.4% | 4.6% | 0.31% | 0.27% | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.8% | 23.9% | 19.3% | 16% | 10.7% | 4.7% | 0.31% | 0.22% | 0.03% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.1% | 18.2% | 14.6% | 12.2% | 22% | 4.4% | 0.25% | 0.21% | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 28.2% | 22.3% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 12.1% | 6.6% | 0.37% | 0.26% | 0.04% | 0.06% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.5% | 22.4% | 17.9% | 12.4% | 10% | 8.1% | 0.37% | 0.21% | 0.03% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.4% | 23.8% | 19.1% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 4.7% | 0.32% | 0.23% | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 34% | 21.9% | 17.6% | 11.8% | 9.8% | 4.3% | 0.35% | 0.26% | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.3% | 24.6% | 19.7% | 10.8% | 9% | 4% | 0.32% | 0.24% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.8% | 21.9% | 17.7% | 11.8% | 9.9% | 4.3% | 0.29% | 0.26% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.2% | 20.4% | 16.5% | 11% | 9.1% | 4% | 0.33% | 0.24% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.5% | 23% | 18.5% | 10.1% | 8.5% | 3.7% | 0.3% | 0.22% | 0.04% | 0.02% |
How has the BILL Spend & Expense and Brex comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Brex was ahead of BILL Spend & Expense in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BILL Spend & Expense’s share of searches among spend management platforms worldwide moved from 0.03% to 0.04%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 390.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brex’s share of searches among spend management platforms worldwide held steady at 8.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 94.9K to 91.8K.
How did search popularity change for spend management platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

In September 2026, Brex lost share of searches among spend management platforms worldwide, from 9.1% to 8.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BILL Spend & Expense’s and Brex’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
BILL Spend & Expense
1 branded search term
- bill spend & expense
Brex
2 branded search terms
- brex
- brex corporate card
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