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Free alternatives to Basware

Basware has no free plan. 25 of the 76 other spend and bill pay tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Basware's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 2 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

25 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Basware

  1. BILL

    Bill pay, invoicing and free company cards for small businesses

    What is free: BILL Spend & Expense: corporate cards, budgets, expense tracking and reimbursements with no subscription or per-user fee. Card and payment fees still apply.

    • BILL has a free plan. Basware does not.
    • Only BILL lists iOS and Android apps.
    • BILL also covers expense tracking and company cards.
    • Basware also covers workflow automation.
  2. Melio

    Bill pay and invoicing for small US businesses, with a free plan

    What is free: Go: 1 user, 5 free ACH payments a month ($0.50 each after), payments by card, check or wire, international payments, invoices and payment links, and up to 10 QuickBooks or Xero syncs.

    • Melio has a free plan. Basware does not.
    • Only Melio lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Melio also covers expense tracking.
    • Basware also covers workflow automation.
  3. Airwallex

    Multi-currency business accounts, cards, bill pay and expenses

    What is free: Explore: multi-currency accounts, unlimited corporate cards, expenses, reimbursements, bill pay and invoicing for up to 10 Spend users, with no monthly fee. Transaction fees apply.

    • Airwallex has a free plan. Basware does not.
    • Only Airwallex lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Airwallex also covers expense tracking and company cards.
    • Basware also covers workflow automation.
  4. Aspire

    Free business account with global payments, cards and expense tools

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Aspire has a free plan. Basware does not.
    • Only Aspire lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Aspire also covers expense tracking and company cards.
    • Basware also covers workflow automation.
  5. Nickel

    Free ACH invoicing and bill pay for US businesses

    What is free: Nickel Core: 3 users, unlimited invoices and bills, free ACH, payment links and one payment page, QuickBooks sync and 2% APY on Nickel Balance, with a $25,000 limit per payment.

    • Nickel has a free plan. Basware does not.
    • Basware also covers workflow automation.
  6. Expensify

    Receipt scanning, expense reports and company cards, from $5 a member

    What is free: Submit, free for any employee: unlimited receipt scans, mileage tracking, expense reports, categories and tags, personal card import and chat on expenses.

    • Expensify has a free plan. Basware does not.
    • Only Expensify lists iOS, Android and macOS apps.
    • Only Expensify lists a browser extension.
    • Expensify also covers expense tracking and company cards.
  7. Ramp

    Corporate cards, expenses, travel and bill pay, with a free plan

    What is free: Ramp Free: unlimited cards, expenses by text or Slack, travel booking, bill pay, invoicing, a checking account, custom reports and QuickBooks Online or Xero sync.

    • Ramp has a free plan. Basware does not.
    • Only Ramp lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Ramp also covers reports, expense tracking and company cards.
    • Basware also covers workflow automation.
  8. Veem

    Cross-border and domestic business payments with a wallet

    What is free: Basic plan: free platform fee, but domestic bank transfers cost $1 each and some features are Premium only.

    • Veem has a free plan. Basware does not.
    • Veem also covers company cards.
  9. Brex

    Corporate cards, expenses, bill pay and travel for growing companies

    What is free: Essentials: unlimited global cards, one local card program, AI spending rules, up to two entities, bill pay, reimbursements, travel booking, accounting integrations and API access.

    • Brex has a free plan. Basware does not.
    • Only Brex lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Brex also covers reports, expense tracking and company cards.
    • Basware also covers workflow automation and invoicing.
  10. Jeeves

    Corporate cards, expenses and supplier payments across borders

    What is free: Basic plan: free for up to 10 users, with unlimited virtual cards, 1 card per user and receipt capture.

    • Jeeves has a free plan. Basware does not.
    • Only Jeeves lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Jeeves also covers expense tracking and company cards.
    • Basware also covers workflow automation and invoicing.
  11. Perk

    Business travel booking, expenses and corporate cards together

    What is free: Travel Starter has no platform fee and charges 5% per booking, with 1 travel policy and basic travel reporting.

    • Perk has a free plan. Basware does not.
    • Only Perk lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Perk also covers expense tracking and company cards.
    • Basware also covers invoicing and bill pay.
  12. Extend

    Virtual cards and expense tracking on top of your own bank cards

    What is free: Starter plan: free for up to 5 users, with up to 100 active virtual cards, 1 expense category and receipt upload.

    • Extend has a free plan. Basware does not.
    • Only Extend lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Extend also covers expense tracking and company cards.
    • Basware also covers workflow automation and invoicing.

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Basware?

Yes. BILL, Melio, Airwallex, Aspire, Nickel, Expensify, Ramp, Veem and 17 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Basware have a free plan?

Basware has no free plan. Basware's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Basware: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.