Recognition highlights Spendbase’s strong growth, workplace culture, and employee satisfaction

Spendbase, a Google-backed spend management platform that helps companies save on SaaS and cloud, has been ranked #20 on the America’s Best Startup Employers 2026 list by Forbes.

The prestigious annual ranking recognizes the top 500 startup employers in the United States based on company reputation, employee satisfaction, and growth. Being named among the top companies nationwide highlights Spendbase’s commitment to building a high-performing, people-first culture while scaling rapidly.

“Our entire team is on cloud nine. We’re incredibly proud of this recognition. From day one, we set out to build not only a best-in-class SaaS spend management platform, but also a company where talented people can thrive, grow, and make a real impact. Ranking #20 validates the culture our team has worked so hard to create.”

Andrew Alex, CEO, Spendbase

The Forbes list is compiled through an independent analysis of thousands of companies, evaluating employer reputation, employee satisfaction, and growth metrics. The ranking reflects direct and indirect recommendations from employees as well as measurable company performance indicators.

The full list of America’s Best Startup Employers 2026 can be viewed here.

Since 2023, Spendbase has helped startups and growth-stage companies gain visibility into their SaaS and cloud spend, eliminate inefficiencies, and negotiate better vendor terms. Last year, the company expanded into digital banking and virtual corporate cards with spend limits, giving users a unified way to manage subscriptions, cloud bills, and payments in one place. 

Today, Spendbase employs over 160 people. The platform supports more than 800 businesses worldwide, including Preply, Lemon.io, MacPaw, Provectus, Happy Monday, and YouScan, with some mid-sized clients saving up to $150K in under a year.