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Brex vs LUCA

Brex and LUCA are both accounting & finance tools. Brex is aimed at enterprise and small businesses, while LUCA is aimed at small businesses and freelancers. Only Brex has a free plan.

Brex

Corporate cards and spend management

LUCA

TÜRMOB-backed web accounting and e-ledger suite for Turkish CPAs

PricingFreemium · $12Paid
Starting price$12/moNot published
Free planYesNo
Free trial——
Built forEnterprise, Small businessesSmall businesses, Freelancers
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb
CountryUS · 2017TR · 2005
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Choose Brex if

US-based startups and mid-market companies.

  • Strong controls and automation
  • Global capabilities
  • Free core plan

Look elsewhere if: Businesses outside supported markets.

Choose LUCA if

Turkish mali müşavirler and the small businesses they serve who want ledgers, returns and e-Defter in one TÜRMOB-backed system.

  • Built around Turkish tax law and GİB workflows from day one
  • Backed by the accountants' professional body, TÜRMOB
  • Accountant and client share one system, cutting data re-entry

Look elsewhere if: Business owners wanting a modern, self-serve pre-accounting app (Paraşüt, Logo İşbaşı, BizimHesap).

Brex vs LUCA pricing

Brex

  • Essentials$0Up to 2 entities; one local card program
  • Premium$12/user/moMulti-entity, US and international
  • EnterpriseCustomUnlimited US or global entities

LUCA

  • Mali Müşavir Paketi₺8,400/yrUp to 50 clients; ₺8,500 one-time entry fee; incl. 20% VAT
  • Luca Net KOBİ (Tek Firma)₺9,600/yr1 company, 2 users; ₺15,000 entry fee; incl. VAT
  • Luca Net KOBİ (Standart)₺12,000/yr2 companies, 4 users; ₺16,800 entry fee; incl. VAT
  • Luca Koza Standart₺10,500/yr3 companies, 5 users; ₺49,000 entry fee; incl. VAT

Brex · Key features

  • Corporate cards with real-time controls
  • Expense management and receipt AI
  • Bill pay and procurement
  • Travel booking with policies
  • Business banking and treasury
  • Accounting integrations

Cons

  • Eligibility requirements
  • Premium features cost per user
  • Primarily US-focused banking

LUCA · Key features

  • Bulk preparation and one-click GİB filing of VAT, muhtasar and tax returns
  • e-Defter files built to GİB technical standards
  • Payroll with SGK and income tax incentives by validity date
  • Bank statement import and automatic exchange rates from the central bank
  • Inflation accounting using TÜİK coefficients
  • Luca Net KOBİ with stock, current accounts, e-Fatura and e-Arşiv

Cons

  • One-time entry fees on top of annual license fees
  • Dated interface compared with Paraşüt or Logo İşbaşı
  • No app marketplace; Koza's web service API is a paid add-on

Brex vs LUCA: FAQ

Do Brex and LUCA have a free plan?

Brex has a free plan. LUCA has no free plan.

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