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Spec score 9.3 #1 of 22 in SaaS Spend Management Software

What it is

Cledara gives Finance teams a platform to discover, buy, manage, and cancel software subscriptions. Its Basic plan includes spend visibility, renewal alerts, budgets, spend limits, and payment and cancellation management for up to 20 software applications. Premium supports up to 75 applications and adds automatic invoice capture and reconciliation. Pro is a tailored package that includes Okta SSO, bank-transfer expense payments, and a dedicated implementation and success manager. Cledara’s API provides programmatic access to subscription data on every plan at no extra cost. Listed accounting integrations include Xero, QuickBooks, NetSuite, and Tripletex; HR integrations include BambooHR, HiBob, Personio, and CharlieHR for software access workflows. Separate monthly plans for Spend Optimization, IT Management, and Software Compliance each cost £150 a month and cover usage and seat insights, access workflows, or vendor compliance features respectively. Cledara has web, mobile, API, and extension platforms. The mobile app supports card details and PINs, receipt uploads, and reimbursement claims. Cledara says it is SOC 2 Type II certified and GDPR compliant. Pricing for Basic, Premium, and Pro is on request; there is no free plan.

Spec sheet

What it does
Cledara is a finance-oriented SaaS subscription and spend-management platform providing software visibility, usage data and payment controls.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cledara.com
Purpose
Cledara provides Finance teams a platform to discover, buy, manage, and cancel software subscriptions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · cledara.com
Free plan
NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · cledara.com
API
The public API is GET-only and read-only, with endpoints for applications, transactions and invoices.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.cledara.com
Integrations
Official integrations include Gmail, Microsoft 365, Xero, QuickBooks, NetSuite, Tripletex, Okta, Google, Slack and many HR systems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cledara.com
Security
Cledara states that it is GDPR compliant and SOC 2 Type II certified, uses tokenized Mastercard cards and hosts on AWS security-certified infrastructure.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cledara.com
Support
The help centre covers setup, features, payments, accounts and updates, and says support replies within one working day on weekdays.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.cledara.com
Headquarters
London, England, United KingdomRead 28 Sep 2026 · cledara.com
Founded
2018Read 28 Sep 2026 · cledara.com
API access
Support must enable API access; keys require SaaS Admin/Finance or Spend Admin/Accountant roles, inherit creator permissions and are account-specific.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.cledara.com
API documentation
Endpoint specifications, schemas and AI-optimized documentation are provided at api-docs.cledara.com.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.cledara.com
API launch news
Cledara announced its public API as live on 27 August 2026 and included on every plan without an extra charge.Read 15 Oct 2026 · announcements.cledara.com
Automation
Cledara automates access requests, budget changes, contracts, invoices and accounting tasks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cledara.com
Browser extension
Cledara Engage monitors use of curated SaaS sites while keeping other browsing data on the device.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com
Business spend
Cledara Spend supports physical and virtual cards, receipt scanning, reimbursements, mobile payments and accounting connections.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cledara.com
Cards
Cledara's virtual cards are issued by Mastercard and tokenized by Very Good Security and MeaWallet.Read 7 Oct 2026 · cledara.com
Company founding
Cledara Limited says it was founded in London in July 2018.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trust.cledara.com
Company headquarters
The legal footer gives Cledara's London address as 3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street, EC2A 4NE.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.cledara.com
Company identity
The group consists of Cledara Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Cledara Limited, UK company number 11455373.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.cledara.com
Company size
LinkedIn lists Cledara as a privately held company with 51–200 employees and headquarters in New York.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Developer limits
The official API and help pages do not describe SDKs, webhooks, self-hosting or an open-source repository.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.cledara.com
Engage limitation
Cledara documents that Engage can miss usage from desktop applications and requires an up-to-date Chrome browser.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.cledara.com
Funding news
TechCrunch reported on 12 September 2022 that Cledara raised a $20 million Series A led by CommerzVentures.Read 15 Oct 2026 · techcrunch.com
Google Play listing
The Android app has 100+ downloads; the listing does not display a star rating or rating count.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Hosting
Cledara says its service is built and hosted exclusively on AWS and undergoes regular security reviews, including active penetration testing.Read 7 Oct 2026 · cledara.com
HR integrations
The integrations page lists HR systems including BambooHR, HiBob, Personio, and CharlieHR for software access workflows.Read 7 Oct 2026 · cledara.com
Invoice automation
Premium includes automatic software invoice capture and reconciliation.Read 7 Oct 2026 · cledara.com
Limit: cards and permissions
G2 reviewers describe card transfers between old and replacement cards as awkward and request clearer roles, permissions and exports.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: Gmail and reporting
Trustpilot reviewers report unreliable Gmail invoice capture and ask for better reporting and easier subscription transfer between cards.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: integrations and invoices
G2 reviewers report that some invoices fail to upload automatically and that not every platform integrates.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: outage complaint
A one-star Trustpilot review alleges cards stopped working, funds became inaccessible and support refused a balance transfer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: setup effort
G2 reviewers say entering applications, renewal dates and invoices can require substantial manual work, especially for larger organizations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Mobile app
The mobile app supports viewing Spend card details and PINs, uploading receipts, and submitting reimbursement claims.Read 7 Oct 2026 · help.cledara.com
Mobile requirements
The mobile app requires an active Cledara Spend account and an iOS or Android device.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.cledara.com
Praise: centralized visibility
G2 reviewers repeatedly praise the single dashboard for subscriptions, costs, renewals, usage and spend accountability.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Praise: ease and support
Trustpilot reviewers commonly describe Cledara as simple to use, helpful for centralized subscriptions and invoices, and supported by responsive staff.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Pricing limits
The pricing page says Basic manages up to 20 software applications and Premium up to 75.Read 7 Oct 2026 · cledara.com
Rating on Apple App Store
An overview rating is not displayed because there are not enough ratings or reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Capterra
4.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on Chrome Web Store
5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com
Rating on G2
4.6 out of 5 from 251 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on GetApp
4.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Software Advice
4.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Rating on Trustpilot
4.1 out of 5 from 23 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Spend controls
The platform provides virtual cards, one-click cancellation, purchase approvals, budgets and renewal reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cledara.com
Spend optimization
It highlights underused, duplicate and similar tools so teams can reduce waste.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cledara.com

Plans and prices

Basic (G2 listing) $75 a month pricing shown by G2 directory Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Get Started / Basic £100 a month Charged when fewer than 10 applications are paid with Cledara virtual cards in the first month up to 20 applications · spend visibility · virtual cards · directory · renewal alerts · budgets · Xero and QuickBooks Read 15 Oct 2026 · cledara.com
IT Management £150 a month access workflows · shadow-IT visibility · onboarding and offboarding · HR integrations Read 15 Oct 2026 · cledara.com
Software Compliance £150 a month ISO 27001 and SOC 2 vendor tags · delegated questionnaires · compliance templates Read 15 Oct 2026 · cledara.com
Spend Optimization £150 a month usage and seat insights · duplicate and price alerts · pricing benchmarks · AI Negotiation Copilot Read 15 Oct 2026 · cledara.com
Basic Priced on request Monthly or annually; contact Cledara for pricing Up to 20 software applications · Virtual cards · Software directory and renewal alerts · Spend limits and budgets · Xero and QuickBooks integrations Read 7 Oct 2026 · cledara.com
Premium Priced on request Book a demo up to 75 applications · Basic features · approval workflows · invoice capture and reconciliation · advanced reporting · NetSuite · video support · 1% first-year cashback capped at plan price Read 15 Oct 2026 · cledara.com
Pro Priced on request From; book a demo custom package · Premium features · Okta SSO · bank-transfer expenses · dedicated implementation and success manager Read 15 Oct 2026 · cledara.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Basic includes spend controls and renewal alerts.
  • Premium adds invoice capture and reconciliation.
  • API access is included on every plan at no extra cost.
  • Accounting and HR integrations are listed.
  • Mobile app supports receipts and reimbursement claims.

Limits

  • There is no free plan.
  • Basic and Premium pricing is on request.
  • Basic manages up to 20 applications; Premium up to 75.
  • Three separate add-on plans each cost £150 a month.

Who it suits

Cledara suits Finance teams managing software subscriptions, spend, renewals, and related access workflows. Its application limits and separate optimization, IT, and compliance plans help define which package may fit an organisation’s needs.

Verdict

Cledara brings software subscription spending and access management into a platform with distinct plan limits and functions. Basic, Premium, and Pro pricing is on request; the separately priced monthly plans are each £150 a month.

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