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Navan vs Perk (voorheen TravelPerk)
Both are for bookkeeping and invoices. Perk (voorheen TravelPerk) has a public monthly price and an EU provider.
NavanNavan (San Francisco, USA)GDPR: UnknownTravel booking free · free trial
Stronger on 0 by 2 points with a clear margin
Perk (voorheen TravelPerk)Perk (Barcelona, Spain / EU)GDPR: StrongStarter $0/month platform fee + 5% per booking · free trial
Stronger on 2 by 2 points with a clear margin
The key differences
- Perk (voorheen TravelPerk) lists a public monthly price ($0); with Navan the travel booking price is free.
- Perk (voorheen TravelPerk) is based in the EU, Navan outside the EU.
| Criterion | Navan | Perk (voorheen TravelPerk) |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data. For a professional tool: whether the data is stored in the EU, whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee, and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU. For a general model: EU hosting, no training on your data and self-hosting. From Strong to Unknown; Caution only for a model with a documented problem. How we measure | Unknown | Strong |
| Price | Free travel booking | Starter $0/month platform fee + 5% per booking |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Origin | Outside EU | EU |
| Tasks | AI for bookkeeping and invoices | AI for bookkeeping and invoices |
Choose Navan if…
- what you're looking for: booking flights, hotels and restaurants
- what you're looking for: AI travel assistant
- what you're looking for: automatically categorising expenses
Choose Perk (voorheen TravelPerk) if…
- you want to know the cost up front
- you want a provider in the EU
- what you're looking for: booking flights, hotels, trains and rental cars
Navan features
- Book flights, hotels and restaurants
- AI travel assistant
- Automatically categorise expenses
- Company cards and Navan Connect
- Travel policy and approval flows
- Track travellers' location
- Navan Rewards for bookings under budget
- 24/7 chat support from AI and people
Features of Perk (voorheen TravelPerk)
- Book flights, hotels, trains and rental cars
- Automate travel policy and approvals
- Cancel via FlexiTravel
- Match receipts and process expense claims
- Track recoverable VAT
- Real-time spending and travel reporting
- Integrations with HR and ERP systems
- Organise group trips and events
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: Navan or Perk (voorheen TravelPerk)?
- Perk (voorheen TravelPerk) has a public monthly price and an EU provider. Which one suits you best depends on what matters most to you; the table sets everything side by side.
- Which is cheaper: Navan or Perk (voorheen TravelPerk)?
- Navan: Travel booking free; expense management 5/user/month. Perk (voorheen TravelPerk): Starter $0/month platform fee + 5% per booking; Premium and Pro on request.
- Which is safer for your data: Navan or Perk (voorheen TravelPerk)?
- On the GDPR profile they don't clearly differ (unknown and strong). The profile summarises what the provider publishes; always sign a data processing agreement. See the GDPR check for tourism & travel.
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