Spend Management Software: AI Search Visibility Report | March 2026

Date: March 2026

Produced by: Turbine, AI Visibility Lab for Data-Driven Brands

Overview

This report analyzes the visibility of spend management solutions within AI search engines (ChatGPT and Gemini).

  • Locations: USA and UK.
  • Market Segment: Spend management software for international teams.
  • Methodology: We analyzed brand performance across five key topics.

1. Broad Discovery: "Who is the leader in this space?"

2. Cross-Border Features: "Which platforms have the lowest hidden fees for international transfers?"

3. Integrations & Accounting: "Which tools best fit my existing tech stack?"

4. Company Size & Stage: "What is the best solution for startups vs. enterprises?"

4. Compliance & Pain Points: "Which software solves global tax compliance and VAT recovery?"

USA Market Summary

Our analysis identified 125 brands appearing in AI search results. The average visibility share per brand is 7.2%, with AI engines typically recommending 9.8 brands per response.

Top Players

Market Leaders (The Visibility Map)

Ramp, Brex, Expensify, Payhawk, Spendesk, Tipalti, Airwallex, SAP Concur, Navan, Coupa

Top 20 by Mentions

  • Tier 1 (High Visibility, High Ranks): Ramp, Brex.
  • Tier 2 (Strong Presence): Expensify, Payhawk, Spendesk, Tipalti, Airwallex, SAP Concur, Navan, Coupa.
  • Tier 3 (Present)

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Leaders by niche:

  • Leaders in Cross-Border Features
  • Leaders in Integrations & Accounting
  • Leaders by Company Size & Stage
  • Leaders in Compliance & Addressing Pain Points

Leaders by model:

  • Leaders in Gemini 
  • Leaders in ChatGPT

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Top Sources Supporting Visibility

We analyzed the domains that AI engines cite as authoritative sources.

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  • Sources supporting your competitors
  • Sources supporting your brand
  • Top semantic entities to use on your website to gain visibility for each topic
  • Top semantic entities to use on your website to gain visibility for each prompt

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UK Market Summary

Our analysis identified 83 brands appearing in AI search results. The average visibility share per brand is 6.7%, with AI engines typically recommending 5.8 brands per response.

Top Players

Market Leaders (The Visibility Map)

Payhawk, Spendesk, Ramp, Airwallex, Brex, SAP Concur, Coupa, Tipalti, Pleo, Airbase.

Top 20 by Mentions

  • Tier 1 (High Visibility, High Ranks): Payhawk, Spendesk. 
  • Tier 2 (Strong Presence): Ramp, Airwallex, Brex, SAP Concur, Coupa, Tipalti, Pleo, Airbase.
  • Tier 3 (Present)

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Leaders by niche:

  • Leaders in Cross-Border Features
  • Leaders in Integrations & Accounting
  • Leaders by Company Size & Stage
  • Leaders in Compliance & Addressing Pain Points

Leaders by model:

  • Leaders in Gemini 
  • Leaders in ChatGPT

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Top Sources Supporting Visibility

We analyzed the domains that AI engines cite as authoritative sources.

  • Primary Drivers: Airwallex.com, Payhawk.com, and Brex.com.
  • Independent Authorities: Reddit and Wikipedia remain the most influential third-party platforms for brand validation.

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  • Sources supporting your competitors
  • Sources supporting your brand
  • Top semantic entities to use on your website to gain visibility for each topic
  • Top semantic entities to use on your website to gain visibility for each prompt

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