5 best Swipey alternatives in Malaysia (2026 guide)

Cherie Foo
Growth Content Manager

Key Takeaways:
Swipey is a Malaysian finops platform with prepaid MYR cards, bill payment automation, and an expense dashboard.
Swipey is designed for Malaysian operations; businesses managing cross-border vendor payments, multi-currency card spend, or entities outside Malaysia may find they need a platform built for broader use cases.
Airwallex gives Malaysian businesses multi-currency corporate cards across 20+ currencies, Bill Pay with free domestic payments via DuitNow and FPX, Purchase Orders with 3-way matching, and Global Entity Management for ASEAN operations.
If you're evaluating Swipey alternatives in Malaysia, this guide compares five spend management platforms available to Malaysian businesses in 2026.
The platforms below are compared across the dimensions that matter most to mid-sized teams: multi-currency card support, expense management and multi-entity capability, bill pay coverage and cost, purchase order modules, accounting integrations, and pricing transparency.
Scan the comparison table for a quick overview, or jump to any provider directly.
What is Swipey?
Swipey is a Malaysian finops platform founded in 2021, built to help businesses replace petty cash and personal card use with prepaid Visa corporate cards, an expense dashboard, and automated bill payments.
Swipey issues its prepaid Visa cards through Fass Payment Solutions Sdn Bhd (Fasspay). Funds are held in a dedicated account at HSBC Bank. Swipey is trusted by over 3,000¹ businesses across Malaysia.
On its Plus plan, Swipey also offers a Multi-Entity feature that lets businesses manage multiple entities from a single login, with separate cards, budgets, and administrators per entity.2
This works well for holding companies, franchises, and businesses with multiple Malaysian subsidiaries.
Information in this section is based on Swipey’s official website as of 21 July 2026.
Why look for a Swipey alternative?
Swipey is purpose-built for Malaysian operations. For businesses operating primarily in ringgit within Malaysia, it covers the basics well. But growing businesses typically run into three specific limits.
Cards are funded in MYR only
Swipey cards are prepaid and denominated in ringgit.
Every foreign currency purchase (whether it's a USD software subscription, SGD contractor payment, or THB expense from a regional trip) is converted at Visa's exchange rate and incurs a 1% International Service Assessment (ISA) fee, plus any applicable Visa network charges.3
There is no option to hold foreign currency balances or choose when to convert.
Multi-entity support stops at the Malaysian border
Swipey's multi-entity workspace requires each entity to be registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM).2
Entities incorporated in Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, or elsewhere cannot be added to the same workspace. For businesses with regional ASEAN structures, this means running Swipey in parallel with separate financial tools for each foreign entity.
Accounting integration requires the top-tier plan
Connecting Swipey to Xero, QuickBooks, or Bukku requires the Plus plan1. Lower-tier plans don't include accounting integrations, so transactions may need to be exported and imported manually.
Information in this section is based on Swipey’s official website as of 21 July 2026.
5 best Swipey alternatives in Malaysia (2026)
Here’s a quick overview of the best Swipey alternatives, before we go into the individual providers:
Provider | Multi-currency cards | Expense management (multi-entity) | Bill Pay | PO module | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Airwallex |
|
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| Free to open | |
Aspire |
| ⚠️ Only on custom plan⁵ | ⚠️ No local MY rails; international via SWIFT and local rails⁶ | Custom pricing⁵ | |
SAP Concur | ⚠️ No card issuance (bring your own) | ⚠️ AP automation; payments depend on payment partners/ERP | Custom pricing⁷ | ||
Expensify | ⚠️ No card issuance | ⚠️US vendor bill pay only; no built-in international supplier payments10 | From US$5/member/month9 | ||
Navan |
| ⚠️ Only on Enterprise plan |
| Free for ≤300 employees¹⁰ |
This information is based on publicly available information accessed on 21 July 2026. Information reflects Airwallex's own research and has not been independently verified.
1. Airwallex
Airwallex is a global financial platform that combines corporate cards, expense management, bill pay, purchase orders, and multi-entity management in one platform.
It suits Malaysian businesses managing cross-border operations: teams that pay suppliers in foreign currencies, run entities across ASEAN, or want a single platform for card spend, vendor payments, and expense approvals rather than separate tools for each.
Features:
Multi-currency Visa corporate cards in 20+ currencies with 0% international transaction fees when spending from held balances
Expense Management with AI-powered receipt scanning, multi-layer approval workflows, and auto-categorisation
Fast reimbursements via DuitNow and IBG
Bill Pay with AI invoice capture, approval workflows, and domestic or international supplier payments from one platform
Purchase Orders with 3-way matching
Global Entity Management for multi-entity operations
Xero and QuickBooks integrations included at no extra cost (Netsuite available on request)
The information above has been reviewed to be accurate as of 21 July 2026.
2. Aspire
Aspire is a Singapore-headquartered financial platform that Malaysian-registered businesses can sign up for.⁵ It combines multi-currency corporate cards, expense management, bill pay, budgets, and a purchase order module in one platform.
It suits businesses operating across the SG-MY corridor or broader APAC markets that want a single platform for cards and AP. Multi-entity capabilities are offered through Aspire's Custom Plan.
Businesses should contact Aspire's sales team to confirm scope and pricing for Malaysia-registered entities.⁵
Features:
Multi-currency Visa corporate cards with virtual and physical options
Spend controls including merchant locks, card limits, and real-time visibility
Expense claims with multi-level approval workflows and receipt scanning
Bill pay with AI-powered invoice capture and approval workflows; supports payments in 50+ currencies
Purchase order module available
Multi-entity management on custom plan
Integrations with Xero and NetSuite
Information in this section is based on Aspire’s official website as of 21 July 2026.
3. SAP Concur
SAP Concur is an enterprise travel, expense, and invoice management platform built for organisations that need policy enforcement, multi-entity visibility, and audit controls at scale.
It connects travel booking, expense reporting, and accounts payable in one system, with deep integrations into SAP ERP and other enterprise platforms.
It suits larger Malaysian businesses (typically with dedicated finance or procurement teams) that have complex approval hierarchies, multi-jurisdiction compliance requirements, or existing SAP infrastructure.
Features:
AI-powered receipt scanning and automatic data extraction via ExpenseIt
Corporate card transaction matching and reconciliation
Real-time policy compliance checks applied at point of submission
Multi-entity visibility and approval workflows across entities
Concur Invoice with Purchase Request and 3-way match available as separate modules
Integrations with SAP, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, and ADP
Information in this section is based on SAP Concur’s official website as of 21 July 2026.
4. Expensify
Expensify is a global expense management platform used by over 15 million people.⁸ It follows a bring-your-own-card (BYOC) model, integrating with existing corporate and bank cards from more than 10,000 financial institutions worldwide.⁸
It suits Malaysian businesses that want to retain their existing banking setup while adding expense management features such as receipt capture, approvals, reimbursements and accounting integrations. Bill Pay is limited to USD payments.10
Features:
AI-powered receipt scanning via SmartScan: photo, email forward, or drag-and-drop⁸
Automatic expense categorisation and policy compliance checks⁸
Approval workflows with configurable rules⁸
Connect existing Visa, Mastercard, or Amex corporate cards from 10,000+ banks⁸
Global employee reimbursements⁸
Integrations with QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, and 45+ tools⁸
Information in this section is based on Expensify’s official website as of 21 July 2026.
5. Navan
Navan is a global travel and expense management platform used by over 10,000 companies.11 It combines travel booking, corporate cards, expense management, and reimbursements in one platform, with travel policy applied automatically at the point of booking.
It suits Malaysian businesses with significant corporate travel programmes who want travel and expense data connected in one place.
However, Navan does not have a dedicated Malaysia product page, its corporate cards are issued in USD, GBP and EUR only,¹3 and its public documentation does not describe local Malaysian payment rails for reimbursements.
Features:
Integrated corporate travel booking with built-in policy enforcement
Connect existing Visa, Mastercard, or Amex corporate cards via Navan Connect
Automatic expense categorisation based on merchant type and employee role
Real-time spend visibility and budget tracking by department or project
Employee reimbursements in 25+ currencies across 45 countries
Integrations with NetSuite, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Sage, and HRIS platforms
Information in this section is based on Navan’s official website as of 21 July 2026.
Why Malaysian businesses choose Airwallex for spend management
As businesses grow, managing cards, supplier payments, and expenses across multiple currencies and entities becomes harder. Airwallex brings these workflows together in one platform, so finance teams don't have to juggle separate tools.
Here’s what you get with Airwallex:
Corporate Cards built for international business
Airwallex Corporate Cards let you spend directly from balances held in 20+ currencies, with 0% international transaction fees when spending from a held balance. You can issue physical and virtual cards, set spend controls, and track every transaction in real time.
Bill Pay built into the same platform
Airwallex brings accounts payable, corporate cards, and expense management together in one platform. Pay suppliers via DuitNow within Malaysia or to 200+ countries worldwide, with every payment automatically synced to Xero, QuickBooks, or NetSuite.
Purchase controls before money leaves the business
Airwallex Purchase Orders help finance teams control spending before invoices are paid. Create purchase orders, match invoices with approved POs through 3-way matching, and keep a clear audit trail from request to payment.
Manage every entity
Global Entity Management lets you manage cards, expenses, Bill Pay, and approvals across multiple entities. Each entity keeps its own accounts and workflows, while finance gets consolidated visibility across the group.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
What is Swipey and why do businesses look for alternatives?
Swipey is a Malaysian finops platform that offers prepaid Visa corporate cards, an expense dashboard, and bill payment automation for businesses registered with the SSM. Growing businesses typically look for alternatives when they need multi-currency card support, cross-border vendor payments, or the ability to manage entities outside Malaysia.
Are Swipey cards credit cards or prepaid cards?
Swipey cards are prepaid Visa cards. Spending is limited to the amount loaded into the account — there is no credit facility. Physical cards are only available on paid plans.
Which Swipey alternatives support multi-currency cards in Malaysia?
Airwallex issues multi-currency Visa corporate cards that draw from held balances in 20+ currencies with no international transaction fees. Aspire also issues multi-currency Visa cards for Malaysian-registered businesses, though pricing for Malaysian entities requires contacting their sales team.
Do Swipey alternatives integrate with Malaysian accounting software?
Most platforms covered in this guide integrate with Xero, QuickBooks, and NetSuite — the most widely used accounting tools among Malaysian mid-market businesses. Airwallex includes these integrations at no extra cost on all plans (NetSuite integration is available upon request).
Which Swipey alternatives support multi-entity management across ASEAN?
Swipey's multi-entity feature covers Malaysian SSM-registered entities only. Airwallex Global Entity Management supports multi-entity structures across different markets. SAP Concur also supports multi-entity and multi-jurisdiction setups, though it is aimed at larger organisations with more complex requirements.
Sources:
swipey.co/pricing/
swipey.co/multi-entity/
swipey.co/product-disclosure/
help.aspireapp.com/en/
support.aspireapp.com/faq/what-is-the-cost-of-aspire-subscription
aspireapp.com/pricing
concur.com/products/concur-expense
expensify.com
help.expensify.com/articles/new-expensify/billing-and-subscriptions/explore-plans-subscriptions-and-pricing/Understand-Expensify-Pricing
help.expensify.com/articles/expensify-classic/bank-accounts-and-payments/payments/Receive-and-Pay-Bills
navan.com/pricing
navan.com/product/expense-management
navan.com/product/payments
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All comparisons and information contained in this publication reflect only Airwallex’s own research using public documentation on the stated dates and have not been independently validated.
Product features, pricing and other details are subject to change. All third-party names, products, and logos are trademarks of their respective owners and are referred to for identification and compatibility purposes only. If you would like to request an update, feel free to contact us at [[email protected]].
Airwallex (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., a company incorporated under the laws of Malaysia with company registration number 201801007747 (1269761-X), is regulated as a licensed remittance business under the Money Services Business Act 2011 (Licence number 00743 with an expiry date of 3 August 2028, an E-Money Issuer and a registered merchant acquirer under the Financial Services Act 2013.)

Cherie Foo
Growth Content Manager
Cherie is a Growth Content Manager at Airwallex, where she develops content for businesses in Singapore and across Southeast Asia. She focuses on turning complex topics like cross-border payments, business accounts, and spend management into clear, practical guides that help founders and finance teams make confident decisions.
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