Admin Card Settings and Features
The Expensify Visa® Commercial Card offers various settings to help Domain Admins manage company spending effectively.
Set and Manage Smart Limits
Smart Limits control spending for individual Expensify Card holders or groups. Enabling a Smart Limit activates a card and issues a virtual Expensify Card for immediate use.
Set Limits for Individual Cardholders
As a Domain Admin, set or edit Custom Smart Limits:
- Navigate to Settings > Domains > [Domain Name] > Company Cards.
 - Click Edit Limit, enter the amount, and save.
 
- The limit determines how much spending a cardholder can accumulate.
 - When the limit is reached, expenses must be submitted for approval before further transactions.
 - Setting a Smart Limit to $0 disables the card.
 
Set Default Group Limits
To set or update default Smart Limits for a group:
- Go to Settings > Domains > [Domain Name] > Groups.
 - Click the in-line limit for the group and adjust the value.
 
This applies to all group members who do not have a Custom Smart Limit.
Refreshing Smart Limits
To enable further spending, approve pending expenses:
- Go to Reconciliation, select a date range, and click Run.
 - Click Unapproved Total to review pending expenses.
 - Approve expenses or add them to a report.
 
You can also increase a Smart Limit anytime by clicking Edit Limit.
Check and Adjust Your Domain Limit
Ensure your Domain Limit is accurate:
- Connect a Bank Account: Go to Settings > Account > Payments > Add Verified Bank Account and connect via Plaid.
 - Request a Custom Limit: If your bank is not supported by Plaid:
    
- Navigate to Settings > Domains > [Domain Name] > Company Cards > Request Limit Increase.
 - Upload three months of unredacted bank statements.
 
 
Factors Affecting Your Domain Limit
- Available Funds: Expensify monitors balances via Plaid. A sudden drop in funds may lower your limit.
 - Pending Expenses: Large pending transactions reduce available funds.
 - Processing Settlements: Settlements take about three business days, dynamically adjusting your Domain Limit.
 
Note: If your Domain Limit is $0, cardholders cannot make purchases.
Reconcile Expenses and Settlements
Reconcile Expenses
- Go to Settings > Domains > [Domain Name] > Company Cards > Reconciliation > Expenses.
 - Select a date range and click Run.
 - Review the Imported Total, displaying all Expensify Card transactions for the period.
 - Click totals to view associated expenses.
 
Reconcile Settlements
- Navigate to Settings > Domains > [Domain Name] > Company Cards > Reconciliation > Settlements.
 - Use Search to generate a statement for a specific period.
 - Click Download CSV to review settlement details, including:
    
- Date & Posted Date
 - Entry ID & Transaction ID
 - Amount & Merchant
 - Cardholder & Business Account
 
 - To reconcile pre-authorizations, use the Transaction ID column in the CSV file.
 
Manage Settlement Settings
Set a Preferred Workspace
Create a dedicated workspace for card expenses and enable Scheduled Submit to automatically add expenses to reports.
Change the Settlement Account
- Go to Settings > Domains > [Domain Name] > Company Cards > Settings.
 - Select a new verified business bank account from the Settlement Account dropdown.
 - Click Save.
 
Change the Settlement Frequency
Settlements occur daily by default but can be switched to monthly if needed.
Monthly Settlement Requirements:
- No negative balance in the last 90 days.
 - An initial settlement will process outstanding spending before switching.
 - The settlement date will be the day you switch moving forward.
 
Steps to Change Settlement Frequency:
- Navigate to Settings > Domains > [Domain Name] > Company Cards > Settings.
 - Click Settlement Frequency and select Monthly.
 - Click Save.
 
Declined Expensify Card Transactions
Enable real-time alerts to understand declined transactions:
- Open the Expensify mobile app.
 - Tap the menu icon (≡) and go to Settings.
 - Toggle Receive real-time alerts on.
 
Common Reasons for Declines
- Insufficient Card Limit: The transaction exceeded the card’s Smart Limit.
    
- Employees can check the balance of their Expensify Card under Settings > Account > Wallet.
 - Domain Admins can review employee Smart Limits under Settings > Domains > Company Cards.
 - Domain Admins can view the total Expensify Card available limit under Settings > Domains > Company Cards.
 
 - Card Not Activated or Canceled: Ensure the card is active under Settings > Account > Wallet.
 - Incorrect Card Information: Mistyped CVC, ZIP code, or expiration date will result in a decline.
 - Suspicious Activity: Expensify may block flagged transactions.
 - Merchants in a Restricted Country: Transactions from restricted countries will be declined.
 
FAQ
Who can access the Reconciliation tab?
Only Domain Admins can access the Reconciliation tool.
Who can view and process company card transactions?
- Domain Admins can view all company card transactions, including unreported ones, via Reconciliation.
 - Workspace Admins can only view reported expenses in a workspace. If they lack domain access, they cannot see transactions that haven’t been added to a report.
 
What do I do if company card expenses are missing?
- Use Reconciliation to locate missing expenses:
    
- Select the correct date range.
 - Check the specific card’s transactions.
 
 - If the expense isn’t listed, click Update next to the card under Card List to pull in missing transactions.
 - If the expense is still missing, contact Concierge with:
    
- Merchant name
 - Date
 - Amount
 - Last four digits of the card number
 
 
Note: Only posted transactions will be imported.