Brex 1-Click Accounting by Puzzle's API

Product Introduction

1. Brex 1-Click Accounting by Puzzle’s API is a fully integrated financial solution that automates accounting setup for startups directly within the Brex platform using Puzzle’s Developer API. It connects corporate cards, banking, and accounting software into a unified system, enabling real-time synchronization of financial data. The product eliminates manual configuration by auto-coding transactions, categorizing expenses, and generating financial statements.
2. The core value lies in reducing operational complexity for startups by providing instant, end-to-end accounting infrastructure. It ensures compliance with tax and fundraising requirements while centralizing financial workflows to minimize errors and manual intervention. By automating 70% of expense management, it allows founders to focus on scaling their business instead of administrative tasks.

Main Features

1. Automated expense preparation with AI-powered field suggestions ensures transactions are coded, categorized, and compliance-checked without manual input. The system flags only expenses requiring additional review, reducing time spent on data entry by up to 80%.
2. Real-time syncing across Brex cards, banking, and Puzzle’s accounting software maintains data consistency down to individual cells. This eliminates mismatches between platforms and ensures financial statements reflect live updates, critical for month-end closing and investor reporting.
3. Integrated global financial operations enable startups to manage multi-currency cards, reimbursements, and billing in one interface. Local-currency transactions are automatically converted and reconciled, simplifying international expansion and cross-border compliance.

Problems Solved

1. Startups often struggle with fragmented financial tools that require manual reconciliation, leading to errors and delayed reporting. This product solves that by unifying cards, banking, and accounting into a single platform with zero manual setup.
2. The target user group is early-stage startups and high-growth companies needing scalable, audit-ready financial systems without hiring dedicated accounting teams. It is particularly valuable for tech startups preparing for fundraising or audits.
3. A typical use case involves a startup using Brex cards for global expenses, with transactions auto-syncing to Puzzle for tax-ready books. Founders gain real-time insights into burn rate and financial health, while investors receive automatically generated reports.

Unique Advantages

1. Unlike traditional accounting software, Brex 1-Click Accounting natively integrates corporate cards and banking, eliminating third-party connectors. This ensures higher data accuracy and reduces dependency on external tools like QuickBooks or Xero.
2. The AI-driven expense preparation engine uses machine learning to improve categorization accuracy over time, reducing manual corrections. It also auto-generates audit trails and compliance documentation for regulated industries.
3. Competitive advantages include Brex’s rewards program (up to 7x points on spend) combined with Puzzle’s accounting automation, creating a financial stack that monetarily incentivizes adoption. Exclusive offers like 6 months free for high-expense startups further reduce upfront costs.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. How does integration work if I already use Puzzle or Brex separately? Existing Puzzle users can redeem a Brex-exclusive offer worth up to $750 in travel points or $450 cashback upon signup. Current Brex users get 6 months free Puzzle access when expenses exceed $5k/month, with no migration required.
2. What are the costs for using this product? The base plan starts at $0/user/month for essential features, while advanced automation and reporting cost $12/user/month. Brex cardholders receive discounted rates and waived fees for treasury yields above 4.35%.
3. Is this compatible with non-Brex financial tools? The system prioritizes native integration with Brex products but supports exports to CSV/QuickBooks for hybrid setups. API access allows custom connections to ERPs like NetSuite, though real-time syncing is limited to Brex-linked data.