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About Cledara
What is Cledara?
Cledara is a SaaS management platform that combines software subscription management with built-in payments. It gives finance and IT teams real-time visibility into all their software spend, automates purchase approvals and renewals, and provides virtual cards for payments—so companies can control costs, reduce waste, and avoid surprise charges.
Who is it for?
Cledara is designed for growing companies (typically 25–150+ employees) that have multiple software subscriptions and need to manage spend, risk, and compliance. It's ideal for finance managers, IT operations, and CFOs who want to centralize SaaS purchasing and get better control. It's not for individuals or very small teams with just a couple of subscriptions.
Core use cases
Finance teams use Cledara to approve budgets, track invoices, and reconcile with Xero or QuickBooks. IT teams use it to automate onboarding/offboarding access, evaluate renewals, and spot underused tools. For example, one customer reported a 23% reduction in SaaS costs and 13+ hours saved per month.
Key features
- Real-time SaaS spend visibility — See all your software subscriptions in one dashboard.
- Virtual cards with spend limits — Issue free virtual cards for each subscription, set limits, and make payments without manual intervention.
- Automated invoicing and reconciliation — Capture invoices automatically and sync with Xero, QuickBooks, or NetSuite.
- Renewal alerts and approval workflows — Get notified before renewals, set approval rules, and avoid surprise charges.
- Software usage alerts — Spot underused or duplicate tools to optimize spend.
- Xero and QuickBooks integrations — Simplify accounting with direct integrations.
SaaSpartout Score
7.3
/10
Editorial score from our review methodology — not user ratings.
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Cledara Pricing
Cledara pricing: from £100/mo (Basic).
For comparison: the median starting price in Finance & Accounting is $20/month, measured across 145 tools we track. See the full SaaS Pricing Index →
Basic
£100/month (if paying for 10 applications with virtual cards in the first month, the Get Started package is free). Includes: manage up to 20 software applications, real-time SaaS spend visibility, free virtual cards (no conversion markup), software directory, renewal alerts, spend overview, manage/pay/cancel, spend limits and budgets, Xero and QuickBooks integrations.
Premium
Custom pricing (typically for 51–150 staff). Includes everything in Basic, plus: 1% cashback for the first year (capped at plan cost), manage up to 75 software applications, purchasing and approval workflows, automated invoice capture and reconciliation, advanced reporting and forecasting, NetSuite integration, and videocall support.
Pro
Custom pricing (typically for 151+ staff). A tailored package for enterprise-level needs, including all Premium features and more. Contact sales for quote.
Note: No free trial mentioned, but there's an offer for the first month. Prices in GBP, billed monthly or yearly (save 16%).
Frequently asked questions
How much does Cledara cost?
Cledara's Basic plan starts at £100/month (or free for the first month if you pay for 10 applications with Cledara virtual cards). Premium and Pro plans are custom-priced based on your needs.
Is there a free trial or free plan?
Cledara doesn't advertise a free trial, but you can get the Get Started package free for your first month by meeting a condition (paying for 10 applications with Cledara's virtual cards in the first month).
What does Cledara do?
Cledara is a SaaS management platform that helps companies control software spend by providing real-time visibility, automating purchases and renewals, and offering virtual cards for payments. It integrates with accounting tools like Xero and QuickBooks.
Who is Cledara best for?
Cledara is best for mid-sized to larger companies (typically 25–150+ employees) that have many software subscriptions and need to manage spend, risk, and compliance. It's used by finance and IT teams.
What are the top alternatives to Cledara?
Top alternatives include Torii, Zluri, Spendflo, and Vendr, which also offer SaaS management and spend optimization. However, Cledara is unique for its integrated virtual card payments.
Does Cledara support international payments?
Yes, Cledara does not charge conversion fees—payments made in foreign currencies are converted at the Mastercard/Visa rate with no markup.
