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Best Pleo alternatives in India (2027)

Pleo is an expense management software product from Pleo, Copenhagen, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 16 have a free plan, 6 are built in India.

Pleo review

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Pleo are Settle (Free plan), Pluto (Free plan), Clara (Free plan), RazorpayX Corporate Cards (Free) and Emburse Certify (₹1,000/mo). Settle is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹1,000/month.

Why businesses look for a Pleo alternative

Indian support and GST

Pleo is built in Denmark. 6 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Pleo alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Pleo's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Pleo logoPleo (current)Free planYesWebNo4.4/5—
1Settle logoSettleFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
2Pluto logoPlutoFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
3Clara logoClaraFree planYesWebNo4.2/5
4RazorpayX Corporate Cards logoRazorpayX Corporate CardsFreeYesWebYes4.5/5
5Emburse Certify logoEmburse Certify₹1,000/moNoWebNo4.4/5
6Open Money logoOpen MoneyFree planYesWebYes4.4/5
7Expensify logoExpensifyFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
8Brex logoBrexFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
9Zoho Expense logoZoho Expense₹79 · per user per month, Standard billed annually, excl. GSTYesWebYes4.8/5
10Qashio logoQashioPaid plansNoWebNo3.9/5
11Navan logoNavanFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
12Spendwise logoSpendwisePaid plansNoWebNo3.9/5
13Karbon Business logoKarbon BusinessFreeYesWebYes4.7/5
14Kodo logoKodoFreeYesWebYes4.7/5
15Mesh Payments logoMesh PaymentsFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
16Finofo logoFinofoOn requestNoWebNo4/5
17Jenji logoJenjiFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
18Moss logoMossFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
19MileIQ logoMileIQFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
20Zoho Expense India Edition logoZoho Expense India EditionFree planYesWebYes4.7/5

Top 10 Pleo alternatives in detail

Settle logo

1. Settle

Settle Inc. · San Francisco · Expense management software · 4.3/5

Procurement, accounts payable automation and working capital for consumer goods brands.

Free plan

Free plan available

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2. Pluto

Pluto · Dubai · Expense management software · 4.3/5

Corporate cards with cashback plus expense, petty cash and procure-to-pay automation.

Free plan

Free plan available

Clara logo

3. Clara

Clara Platform · Ciudad de Mexico · Expense management software · 4.2/5

Corporate cards, expense automation and bill payments for companies in Mexico, Brazil and Colombia

Free plan

Free plan available

Open Money logo

6. Open Money

Open Financial Technologies · Bengaluru · Expense management software · 4.4/5

Business banking with expense, payouts and accounting automation.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Pleo

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)
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7. Expensify

Expensify · Portland · Expense management software · 4.6/5

Receipt scanning and expense reports with corporate cards.

Free plan

Free plan available

Brex logo

8. Brex

Brex · San Francisco · Expense management software · 4.4/5

Corporate cards, expenses and banking for startups.

Free plan

Free plan available

Zoho Expense logo

9. Zoho Expense

Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Expense management software · 4.8/5

Expense reporting, corporate cards and travel management with GST capture.

₹79 · per user per month, Standard billed annually, excl. GST

Free plan available

Compared with Pleo

  • Built in India (Chennai)

Key features

  • AI receipt capture
  • GPS mileage tracking
  • Multi-currency
  • Expense policies
  • UPI-enabled prepaid cards
Qashio logo

10. Qashio

Qashio · Dubai · Expense management software · 3.9/5

Corporate cards and spend management with approval workflows, invoices and reimbursements.

Paid plans

Free trial

Compared with Pleo

  • No free plan, unlike Pleo

Pleo alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Pleo alternative

  • Decide whether you want cards. Card-led products are often free because they earn on interchange, but they require moving spend onto their cards.
  • Check GST capture — the ability to record supplier GSTIN and claim ITC on employee expenses is a real saving that many global tools skip.
  • Look at accounting sync depth: line-level export with cost centres beats a monthly CSV.

Pleo alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Pleo in 2027?+

The closest matches to Pleo on App Advisor are Settle (Free plan), Pluto (Free plan), Clara (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Pleo, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Pleo?+

Yes. 16 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Settle (Free plan), Pluto (Free plan), Clara (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Pleo?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Emburse Certify starts lowest at ₹1,000/mo. Settle also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Pleo?+

Yes. 6 alternatives are built in India, including RazorpayX Corporate Cards (Free), Open Money (Free plan), Zoho Expense (₹79 · per user per month, Standard billed annually, excl. GST). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Pleo vs Settle: which is better?+

Settle is the closest match to Pleo in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Pleo alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in expense management software or a category Pleo also covers, and Pleo's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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