Automatic Brex Receipt Forwarding

Forward receipts to receipts@brex.com automatically

By ilios Galil · Founder, Expensent

Published December 1, 2024 · Updated May 12, 2026

Stop manually forwarding receipts to Brex. Expensent detects invoice emails in your inbox and forwards them to receipts@brex.com for automatic transaction matching. Set it up once in 5 minutes, and never forward a receipt manually again.

This page focuses on the Brex receipt handoff: which destination to use, what Brex does after receipts@brex.com receives the email, and where Expensent adds review before forwarding.

The Manual Forwarding Problem

Brex auto-matches receipts to card transactions, but still requires you to forward each receipt to receipts@brex.com:

•Each email receipt must be forwarded to receipts@brex.com manually
•Missing receipts block expense reconciliation and compliance
•Finance teams waste time chasing employees for documentation
•Transactions sit unmatched waiting for receipt attachments

Automatic Brex Email Forwarding with Expensent

Expensent finds every invoice in your inbox and shows what needs to happen next — ready to forward, needs a download, or needs review. Forward to receipts@brex.com with one click, or set up auto-forwarding so the next time this invoice comes in, it goes straight to Brex.

Smart matching: Brex auto-matches by date, amount, and merchant—2 of 3 must match
Brex routing: Review receipts by next action before forwarding them to Brex
Happy finance team: No more chasing employees for missing Brex receipts
Brex review: Forward selected receipts now, or create a rule from the reviewed email pattern for future arrivals
Paper receipt capture: Built-in phone camera scanner for paper receipts — capture and forward to Brex alongside your email invoices
Brex controls: Use CCs, notes, attachment filters, zero-dollar skips, and sender blocks before forwarding

How Brex Receipt Email Forwarding Works

Brex allows users to forward email receipts to receipts@brex.com. When receipts are sent to this address:

•Brex auto-matches receipts to card transactions using date, amount, and merchant name (2 of 3 must match)
•Supports PDF, JPG, PNG, and XML attachments
•Include "Memo: [text]" in the email body to add memos to transactions
•Virtual receipts are auto-attached for common vendors

Pro tip: Authorize additional email addresses in Settings → Personal Settings → Edit Profile → Integrations.

How to Set Up Automatic Brex Receipt Forwarding

Connect the inbox that receives Brex receipts

Link your work email inbox using secure OAuth authentication. We never see your password.

Enter receipts@brex.com as your destination

Tell Expensent to forward all invoice emails to Brex for automatic matching.

Review and route Brex receipts

Expensent finds your invoices and shows what needs to happen next. Forward to Brex with one click, or set up auto-forwarding — next time the invoice arrives, it goes straight there.

For a complete guide including troubleshooting and all submission methods, see our Complete Guide to Emailing Receipts to Brex.

Brex inbox handoff

Move emailed receipts toward Brex without another manual forwarding pass

Auto Matching

Brex matches receipts to transactions

Brex Receipts Coverage

Keep emailed receipts visible before they are sent to Brex

Brex Receipt Forwarding FAQ

How do I automatically forward receipts to Brex?

Connect your email to Expensent and set receipts@brex.com as your forwarding destination. Expensent finds invoice emails and shows what needs to happen next. Forward with one click, or set up auto-forwarding — next time that invoice comes in, it’s handled automatically.

What is the difference between receipts@brex.com and receipts+forwarding@brex.com?

receipts@brex.com is for standard receipt forwarding. receipts+forwarding@brex.com is specifically designed for Gmail auto-forwarding setup. Expensent uses receipts@brex.com and sends emails on your behalf, so no Gmail verification is needed.

How does Brex match receipts to transactions?

Brex auto-matches receipts to card transactions by comparing date, amount, and merchant name. At least 2 of these 3 fields must match for automatic matching. Expensent ensures your receipts arrive promptly for the best match rate.

What file formats does Brex accept for receipts?

Brex supports PDF, JPG, PNG, and XML attachments. Expensent forwards the original email with all attachments intact, so Brex receives receipts in their original format.

Can I add a memo when forwarding receipts to Brex?

Yes! Brex supports adding memos by including "Memo: [your text]" in the email body. When Expensent forwards your receipts, the original email content is preserved.

Is my email data secure?

Absolutely. We use OAuth 2.0 authentication (we never see your password), bank-level encryption. AI prefilters on email metadata only—personal emails are filtered out without their content ever being read.

Related Integrations

Ramp

Forward receipts to receipts@ramp.com for automatic transaction matching.

Expensify

Automatically forward receipts to receipts@expensify.com with SmartScan.

QuickBooks

Send receipts to your custom @qbodocs.com address for automatic categorization.

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How Automatic Invoice Forwarding Works

Expensent connects to your email inbox and uses AI to detect every invoice and receipt you receive. Each invoice is grouped by what needs to happen next: ready to forward with a PDF attachment, needs a download from the vendor portal, needs your review, or not an invoice. You see all your invoices in one place and decide what happens next.

One-Click Forwarding and Auto-Forwarding Rules

Forward any invoice to your accounting software with one click. Or create an auto-forwarding rule so the next time that invoice arrives, it goes straight to your destination automatically. Rules are created from existing emails with one click — no manual configuration of sender patterns or subject filters required.

Works With Every Major Accounting Platform

Forward receipts to QuickBooks Online, Xero, Expensify, FreshBooks, Ramp, Brex, BILL, Dext, SAP Concur, Wave, Zoho Expense, Hubdoc, Emburse, Pleo, Rydoo, Divvy, Revolut Business, or any custom email address. Each platform has its own forwarding email where receipts are processed, extracted, and matched to transactions.

Privacy and Security

Expensent uses OAuth authentication to connect to your inbox — your password is never shared. AI prefilters on email metadata only, so personal emails are filtered out without their content ever being read. You control which invoices are forwarded and where they go.

The Manual Forwarding Problem

Brex auto-matches receipts to card transactions, but still requires you to forward each receipt to receipts@brex.com:

•Each email receipt must be forwarded to receipts@brex.com manually

•Missing receipts block expense reconciliation and compliance

•Finance teams waste time chasing employees for documentation

•Transactions sit unmatched waiting for receipt attachments

Automatic Brex Email Forwarding with Expensent

Smart matching: Brex auto-matches by date, amount, and merchant—2 of 3 must match

Brex routing: Review receipts by next action before forwarding them to Brex

Happy finance team: No more chasing employees for missing Brex receipts

Brex review: Forward selected receipts now, or create a rule from the reviewed email pattern for future arrivals

Paper receipt capture: Built-in phone camera scanner for paper receipts — capture and forward to Brex alongside your email invoices

Brex controls: Use CCs, notes, attachment filters, zero-dollar skips, and sender blocks before forwarding