Circula

Review:

Circula offers Germany-based companies a comprehensive expense management software built to streamline spending and reconciliation processes. The platform caters to more than 1,200 businesses and has several paid packages available to suit different team sizes and expense needs.

The software includes AI-powered receipt data extraction, mileage tracking, travel management, reimbursements, multilevel approval workflows, custom configurations, and automated compliance. Additional services, such as employee benefits management and corporate credit cards, are available.

Pros:

• There is a free trial of the software.
• The platform offers corporate credit cards with AI-powered accounting tools, cashback on transactions, and spending limits.
• Various expense tasks, such as receipt submissions, reporting, and expense policies can be automated for efficiency.
• Users can submit expenses, track mileage, scan receipts, and report out-of-pocket purchases with Circula's mobile app.
• Companies can set individual expense policies and spending rules for departments and teams.
• The platform offers advanced approvals based on your organization's structure, cost centers, and projects.
• Users can manage employee benefits, such as meal allowances, travel rewards, and team incentives.
• The software integrates with a wide variety of ERP, travel, and payroll platforms to streamline HR tasks.
• Other tools include reimbursements, reconciliations, offline access, custom categorizations, and live chat support.
• Several well-established companies, including CoachHub and Ebner Stolz, use Circula.

Cons:

• Circula does not offer a free plan — only a limited free trial.
• There is no phone support.
• Unlike some of its competitors, such as Pleo, the platform lacks built-in invoice management.
• While users outside Germany have access to Circula, the platform offers very limited global solutions.

Reputation:

On G2, Circula has a 4.6-star rating based on more than 120 reviews. The majority of users were satisfied with the software's auto-fill receipt capturing tool, user-friendly mobile app, and easy navigation of the website. However, some reviewers noted its lackluster approval tool.

On the App Store, Circula's mobile app has a 4.4-star rating based on more than 20 reviews, with most users approving of its expense management features.