Navan is a Corporate travel and expense management platform by Navan, Inc. This profile pulls together Navan's ratings across the major review sites, its company and funding details, leadership, features, pricing, and the latest news, with every external source cited at the bottom.
About Navan, Inc.
Navan, formerly known as TripActions, is a corporate travel and expense management platform that combines business travel booking, expense reporting, and corporate card management in a single product. The company was founded in 2015 in Palo Alto, California by Ariel Cohen and Ilan Twig, two former enterprise software executives from SAP and Google. Navan rebranded from TripActions to Navan in October 2023, consolidating the travel and expense products under a unified brand. The platform serves more than 9,000 companies ranging from startups to enterprises, including Block, Pinterest, and GitLab, and has processed billions of dollars in travel and expense annually. Navan raised $1.4 billion across multiple rounds and reached a $9.2 billion valuation at its Series G in 2022. The company has reportedly been preparing for an IPO, though no filing had been made as of mid-2026.
| Category | Corporate travel and expense management platform |
| Company | Navan, Inc. |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Palo Alto, California, US |
| Industry | Software Development · Corporate travel and expense management |
| Team size | ~3,000 (2024 estimate) |
| Ownership | Private (Series G, 2022); IPO reportedly planned |
| Founder / CEO | Ariel Cohen and Ilan Twig (co-founders, 2015) |
| Specialties | corporate travel management, expense management, corporate cards, travel booking, spend visibility, travel policy enforcement, expense automation |
| Website | navan.com |
Find Navan on: Crunchbase · LinkedIn · G2 · Capterra
Navan ratings across the web
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Also rated: TrustRadius 8.7/10 (300+).
Rating breakdown
Per-category scores from G2 Navan (7,800+ reviews).
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What people say about Navan
Our synthesis across 7,800+ G2 reviews at 4.7/5 and 200+ Capterra reviews at 4.7/5; one of the highest review volumes in the travel and expense category. No fabricated quotes, this is the consistent pattern across reviews and third-party analyses.
Most praised
- The travel booking experience is consistently rated best in class; reviewers say the consumer-quality search, real-time pricing, and integrated loyalty program management make business travel booking feel like using a consumer app rather than a corporate booking tool
- Policy enforcement built into the booking flow, not bolted on afterward, is a specific strength that finance teams cite; out-of-policy choices trigger real-time flagging during booking rather than after the expense report is submitted
- The mobile app experience gets strong marks from frequent travelers; offline access to itineraries, real-time flight alerts, and one-tap expense capture from receipts are cited repeatedly
Most cited complaints
- Customer support for non-emergency travel issues gets mixed reviews; some users report slow response times for changes or cancellations outside of the 24/7 emergency line, particularly for international bookings
- The expense module is described as powerful but complex to configure; finance teams with specific approval chains or multi-entity accounting setups report that initial configuration requires significant back-and-forth with Navan's implementation team
- Inventory depth for certain routes and hotel markets is flagged by frequent travelers; a subset of reviewers say they find cheaper options through consumer OTAs for some niche routes, though the gap has narrowed with inventory expansion
What we found testing it
What's great
- Only tool in this list that unifies travel booking, expense capture, and policy compliance on a single record; no more reconciling Concur expenses against a separate travel booking tool
- Free for companies under 300 employees on the business travel side; expense module is free for the first five monthly users
- Named G2 Leader in Travel and Expense Management for Spring 2026 with 9,000+ verified reviews at 4.7/5
Watch-outs
- Expense module costs $15/user/mo past the first five users; for 50-person teams the math gets expensive fast compared to Ramp or Brex
- Configuration complexity is higher than standalone expense tools; the unified T&E record is the value, but setup takes 4-8 weeks properly
- Out-of-policy booking still requires human review; the AI policy guardrails flag but don't automatically reroute
Navan funding & ownership
| Round | Amount | Date | Lead investor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | $4.5M | 2015 | Undisclosed angels |
| Series A | $10M | 2016 | Lightspeed Venture Partners |
| Series B | $51M | 2017 | Lightspeed Venture Partners |
| Series C | $154M | 2019 | Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) |
| Series D | $250M | 2021 | Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) |
| Series E | $275M | June 2021 | Tiger Global Management |
| Series F | $305M | October 2021 | Greenoaks Capital |
| Series G | $304M | October 2022 | ICONIQ Growth (at $9.2B valuation) |
Moderate risk for a company at this stage. Navan is the most heavily funded corporate travel platform on the market at $1.4 billion raised, and the $9.2 billion valuation set in 2022 came before the broader SaaS valuation reset. The corporate travel market recovery post-pandemic has been strong, which benefits Navan's core travel booking revenue. The transition to Navan as a unified travel-plus-expense brand is complete, and the corporate card product adds a higher-margin revenue stream. The IPO delay is the main watch item; the Series G was in 2022 and pre-IPO companies this size typically move toward liquidity within 4 to 5 years. Whether Navan achieves a public market valuation close to its last private mark will depend on the IPO market window and profitability metrics at the time of filing.
Navan features & integrations
Security & compliance
| Standard | Availability |
|---|---|
| GDPR | Yes |
| HIPAA | Not applicable (travel and expense platform) |
| SOC 2 Type II | Yes (SOC 2 Type II) |
| SSO / SAML | Yes (SAML SSO on paid plans) |
Integrations: NetSuite, SAP Concur, QuickBooks, Xero, Workday, BambooHR, Slack, Okta, Microsoft Azure AD, and Rippling.
Navan leadership
Navan pricing
| Plan | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Travel (free) | $0 | Business travel booking with policy enforcement and traveler support for any company size |
| Expense | $10/user/mo (published; enterprise custom) | Teams needing automated expense reporting, receipt capture, approval workflows, and accounting integrations |
| Travel + Expense + Navan Pay | Custom (enterprise contract) | Companies wanting a unified travel, expense, and corporate card platform with advanced multi-entity support, analytics, and dedicated support |
The catch: Navan's pricing model is genuinely unusual: travel booking is free for any size company, with Navan making money on transaction fees and supplier economics rather than charging a per-seat SaaS fee for the core booking tool. This makes the entry point attractive for SMBs and startups who just need better business travel management. The expense management add-on is where the per-seat cost comes in. Published pricing as of 2026 starts at $10 per user per month for the expense module, though enterprise pricing with advanced controls, multi-entity accounting, and dedicated support is custom-quoted. The corporate card (Navan Pay) is free for Navan customers and adds a card-linked expense automation layer. Budget the expense module seats separately from the travel component, and verify current pricing directly with Navan because the model has changed several times since the rebrand.
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Navan product changelog
What Navan has actually shipped, summarized from its own release notes and dated. Not auto-generated, updated as part of our freshness checks.
- August 5, 2026
Navan Pay global expansion to 15 new markets
Navan expanded its corporate card and expense product to 15 additional countries across Europe and Asia-Pacific, enabling multi-currency expense management with local settlement rails rather than requiring USD-denominated cards.
Source - June 18, 2026
AI-powered trip recommendations launched
Navan released an AI layer on top of its travel inventory that personalizes hotel and flight recommendations based on each traveler's historical preferences, policy constraints, and loyalty program status.
Source - April 22, 2026
Navan Connect partner ecosystem expanded
The Navan Connect partner program added 30 new technology and travel management company partners, including regional ground transportation networks and specialized meeting and event booking providers.
Source - February 11, 2026
Automated receipt matching via OCR and email parsing
Navan updated its expense module with a fully automated receipt capture system that matches emailed receipts and card transactions without requiring employee action for most common merchant categories.
Source - October 1, 2025
Full TripActions-to-Navan rebrand complete
The rebrand from TripActions to Navan across all product surfaces, marketing, and domain infrastructure was finalized, completing the unified brand identity that began when the Navan expense product launched separately in 2022.
Source
Latest Navan news
Auto-pulled from Google News, refreshed on each deploy. Headlines link to the source.
- This Business Travel Software Stock Flies High. What Will Be Its Next Move? - Investor's Business DailyTue, 25 Aug 2026
- Navan to Announce Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results on September 9, 2026 - Business WireWed, 26 Aug 2026
- Oppenheimer raises Navan stock price target on AI gains, travel growth - Investing.comThu, 27 Aug 2026
- Navan to Announce Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results on September 9, 2026 - MorningstarWed, 26 Aug 2026
- Navan to Participate in Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference - NasdaqThu, 27 Aug 2026
- Navan and Hilton to Co‑Create Hotel–TMC Direct Connect - Stories From HiltonTue, 07 Jul 2026
Navan FAQs
Is Navan really free?
The core travel booking product is free, with Navan earning revenue from transaction fees and airline and hotel supplier agreements rather than charging a SaaS fee. Expense management is a paid add-on starting at $10 per user per month. Navan Pay (the corporate card) is free for customers. The total cost for a company using travel plus expense plus the card is the expense management per-seat fee, which is meaningfully lower than all-in-one platforms that charge for travel booking as well.
Is Navan going public?
As of mid-2026, Navan has not filed for an IPO. The company raised a Series G at a $9.2 billion valuation in October 2022 and has been cited in press coverage as an IPO candidate multiple times since. The IPO market conditions in 2023 and 2024 delayed many planned filings. Navan has not made a public filing with the SEC as of the time of writing.
What is the difference between Navan and Concur?
Navan and SAP Concur are the two most commonly compared corporate travel and expense platforms. Navan is consistently rated higher on G2 for ease of use and implementation speed. Concur is the incumbent with deeper integrations into SAP financial systems and greater enterprise market share for very large global organizations. Most mid-market companies switching from Concur to Navan cite the modern UI and faster setup; the most common reason to stay on Concur is deep SAP integration or existing enterprise agreements.
Does Navan support international travel and multi-currency expense?
Yes. Navan handles international flights, hotels, and rail booking globally and supports multi-currency expense reporting. Navan Pay cards support international spend with local settlement in select markets. The GDPR data processing requirements for European employees are covered under Navan's EU data processing agreements.
Who is Navan best for?
Navan fits best for tech-forward companies with 50 to 5,000 employees that have meaningful travel volume and want a modern alternative to legacy tools like Concur. The free travel tier makes it a no-brainer entry point for startups. Mid-market companies get the most value from the combined travel, expense, and card product. Very large enterprises with complex multi-entity accounting or deep SAP or Oracle ERP dependencies sometimes find the integration depth of legacy tools still superior.
Sources
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- G2: Navan reviews — rating 4.7/5, 7,800+ reviews (accessed 2026-08-30)
- Capterra: Navan (TripActions) — rating 4.7/5, 200+ reviews (accessed 2026-08-30)
- Crunchbase: TripActions (Navan) — Series G $304M October 2022, $9.2B valuation, total funding ~$1.4B (accessed 2026-08-30)
- LinkedIn: Navan company page — ~3,000 employees, Palo Alto HQ, founded 2015 (accessed 2026-08-30)
- Navan: rebrand announcement — TripActions renamed to Navan, October 2023, unified brand rationale (accessed 2026-08-30)
- Navan: pricing page — free travel tier, expense management from $10/user/mo, enterprise options (accessed 2026-08-30)
- TrustRadius: TripActions / Navan — score 8.7/10, 300+ reviews (accessed 2026-08-30)
- Navan: platform overview — travel, expense, and corporate card product details (accessed 2026-08-30)