The Vendr Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Vendr in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Vendr
The Insider’s Guide
Software pricing data and negotiation service, now part of Vertice
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among spend and bill pay tools, read from Vendr’s own pages.
Made by Vendr · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Vendr’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Vendr’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.4
GPA, above 0 of the 51 other spend and bill pay tools we grade
Vendr is a software buying service built on a dataset of what companies actually paid for SaaS contracts. Its pricing agent gives benchmarks before a purchase, and its negotiation agent reviews contracts and negotiates renewals and new deals with human oversight. In June 2026 Vendr announced it is joining Vertice, an AI procurement platform.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Vendr, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It isn't an expense tool, its prices aren't shown, and its pricing and savings figures are its own claims.
- 1
Best for software buying benchmarks and negotiation
Vendr is a software-buying service with pricing benchmarks and negotiation help, and it is now part of Vertice.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Pricing benchmarks
Shows what comparable companies pay for a given software product, drawn from the vendor's dataset of real contracts.
- 4
Negotiation insights
Describes which contract terms tend to move and how suppliers typically respond, based on past negotiation outcomes.
- 5
Contract reviews
Analyzes existing software contracts for overcharges, renewal traps and negotiable terms.
- 6
A 1.4 GPA, above 0 of 51
That is against the other spend and bill pay tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace Vendr you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Vendr at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Vendr, since 2018
- Category
- Spend & Bill Pay
- Our grade
- 1.4 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for software buying benchmarks and negotiation
Vendr is a software-buying service with pricing benchmarks and negotiation help, and it is now part of Vertice. It isn't an expense tool, its prices aren't shown, and its pricing and savings figures are its own claims.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No plan price is shown: the old pricing page redirects to Vertice. Middle by default against the category's $7.50, $12 and $20. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan on record, though the site offers a demo or a free start with no terms listed. |
| Features | D | Pricing benchmarks, negotiation insights, contract reviews and renewal routing. It helps buy software cheaper, and does not handle expense reports or cards. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Contracts and renewals to connect before it helps. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only on record, with no integrations list. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Vendr is for
- Fits if you spend heavily on software and want benchmarks before a renewal
- Works for buyers who want help negotiating contracts
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want expense reports or cards, as it covers software purchasing
- Pricey if you can't see a price, as no plan prices are shown
- Watch out: the site says Vendr is part of Vertice, so the service and pricing may change
- Watch out: the savings and pricing figures on the site are the vendor's own claims
Good to know
Good for
- Finance teams buying SaaS without a procurement department
- Buyers who want a benchmark before signing a software deal
- Companies with many renewals they lack time to negotiate
Worth knowing
- No plan prices are shown: the old pricing page now redirects to Vertice, and the Vendr site offers a demo or a free start.
- The site says Vendr is part of Vertice, so the service and its pricing may change.
- The pricing and savings figures on the site are the vendor's own claims.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Vendr's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No plan price is shown: the old pricing page redirects to Vertice.
We could not confirm Vendr’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. vendr.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Software pricing data and negotiation service, now part of Vertice. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, AI agents, research, reports.
Pricing benchmarks, negotiation insights, contract reviews and renewal routing.
- Pricing benchmarks
- Shows what comparable companies pay for a given software product, drawn from the vendor's dataset of real contracts.
- Negotiation insights
- Describes which contract terms tend to move and how suppliers typically respond, based on past negotiation outcomes.
- Contract reviews
- Analyzes existing software contracts for overcharges, renewal traps and negotiable terms.
- Autonomous negotiation
- The agent runs supplier negotiations by email from first outreach to final terms, and the buyer approves strategy and target first.
- Renewal routing
- Buyers can send renewals from their procurement workflow to Vendr to negotiate the long tail of spend.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Vendr is made by Vendr, and has been around since 2018.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/51
Other spend and bill pay tools it is graded above
Vendr's GPA of 1.4 is higher than 0 of the 51 other spend and bill pay tools we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on value for money (C, above 3 of 51) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 52 spend and bill pay tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Vendr’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 3 of 51
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 51
- DFeaturesAbove 0 of 51
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 51
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 51
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Vendr you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 50 of the 51 other spend and bill pay tools grade higher.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- A library of papers and sources to search.
What this rests on. Vendr’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Cledara, Zip, Procurify and Tipalti
The 4 tools Vendr is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.6GPA
Cledara
From $75/mo
SaaS subscription management with virtual cards for finance teams.
- Vendr also covers AI agents and research.
- Cledara also covers workflow automation, expense tracking and company cards.
- 1.8GPA
Zip
Paid
Purchase requests, approvals and invoice payment in one workflow.
- Vendr also covers AI agents, research and reports.
- Zip also covers workflow automation, bill pay and company cards.
- 1.8GPA
Procurify
Paid
Purchasing, payables and spend cards with approval workflows.
- Only Procurify lists iOS and Android apps.
- Vendr also covers AI agents, research and reports.
- Procurify also covers workflow automation, expense tracking, bill pay and company cards.
- 1.8GPA
Tipalti
From $99/mo
Accounts payable automation and global payouts.
- Vendr also covers AI agents, research and reports.
- Tipalti also covers workflow automation, expense tracking, bill pay and partner payouts.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
9
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Vendr free?
No. Vendr is a paid product.
What platforms does Vendr work on?
Vendr is available on Web.
Does Vendr have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Vendr is listed for Web.
Does Vendr have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Vendr is listed for Web.
Is Vendr open source?
Vendr is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes Vendr?
Vendr is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2018.
What are the alternatives to Vendr?
The closest alternatives to Vendr in our directory are Cledara, Zip, Procurify and Tipalti.
How does Vendr compare with other spend and bill pay tools?
Vendr's GPA of 1.4 is higher than 0 of the 51 other spend and bill pay tools we grade, and level with 1.
Could I make my own version of Vendr?
To replace Vendr you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Vendr’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Vendr's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Vendr. Prices change, so check vendr.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Vendr, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/vendr
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Vendr’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Vendr is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Vendr. Prices and plans change: check vendr.com before you buy.