Ramp AI
Spend management platform combining corporate cards, expense policy, bill pay and accounting sync.
Quick facts
| Pricing | Freemium |
|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes — core spend management is free; revenue comes from card interchange |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Developer | Ramp |
| Website | https://ramp.com |
What Ramp AI is
Ramp is spend management software: corporate cards, expense policies, bill pay and accounting automation in one system. The core idea is control at the point of spend — cards carry policy limits by category and merchant, receipts are matched automatically, and approvals happen before money moves rather than after. It integrates with accounting systems so entries post without manual rekeying, and adds treasury and procurement features on higher tiers. The AI layer flags duplicate charges, out-of-policy spend and unusual vendors. The limits are geography and banking: availability depends on the country, the card product is US-centric, and switching means moving corporate cards rather than installing software. Underwriting decides eligibility, so a young company may not qualify. Virtual cards can be issued per vendor, which keeps subscriptions from renewing unnoticed. Employees submit receipts by photo or forwarded email, and unmatched charges surface in a queue rather than at month end.
Best for
- Companies wanting policy enforced before spend happens
- Finance teams closing the books without chasing receipts
- Startups replacing separate cards, expense and bill-pay tools
Not ideal for
- Companies outside the supported banking region
- Businesses that cannot pass card underwriting
Pros
- Policy limits apply at the point of spend
- Receipts are collected and matched automatically
- Core spend management is free, funded by interchange
Cons
- Card and banking availability is region-bound
- Eligibility depends on underwriting
- Switching means moving corporate cards
Pricing in detail
Core spend management is free, with revenue coming from card interchange rather than a subscription. Higher tiers add treasury, procurement and advanced controls at a monthly fee per company, and some modules are priced separately. Because the base product is free, the real cost is the interchange economics and the switching effort of moving cards. Check which modules your plan requires before assuming zero cost.