How to Download and Use the Emburse Spend App

How to Download and Use the Emburse Spend App

The Emburse Spend mobile app makes expensing on-the-go easy. Get started following the steps below.

Download the App for iOS

To download the iOS version of the Emburse Spend app, search the Apple App Store for "Emburse Spend" or click here to download the app directly.

Download the App for Android

To download the Android version of the Emburse Spend app, search the Google Play Store for "Emburse Spend" or click here to download the app directly.  

Log In to the Emburse Spend App

  1. Tap Get Started.

    Emburse Spend mobile app welcome screen with Get Started button

  2. Enter the same username and password you use to log in to Emburse Spend online and tap Log In.

    Emburse Spend mobile app login screen with username and password fields and Log In button

  3. The first time you log in, you will be asked to allow notifications. Tap Allow.

    Emburse Spend mobile app notification permission prompt with Allow button

Take a Receipt Photo

  1. Tap the white camera button at the bottom of the Dashboard to take a photo of your receipt.

    You will need to allow the app to use your device's camera the first time you tap the camera button.

    Emburse Spend mobile app Dashboard with camera button at the bottom

  2. Position your mobile device over the receipt until it is in focus, then tap the circle at the bottom to capture the image.

    Emburse Spend mobile app camera view positioned over a receipt with capture button

  3. A thumbnail version of the image will appear at the top of your screen. Tap it to enter a note about the receipt.

    Emburse Spend mobile app receipt capture screen showing saved receipt thumbnail at top

  4. Enter the desired note and tap Save.

    Emburse Spend mobile app receipt note entry screen with Save button

  5. Now swipe down on the Dashboard to be sure the receipt photo has been saved to the app.

    Emburse Spend mobile app Dashboard showing saved receipt after swipe down refresh

You may also upload receipts viae-mail and uploading

Create an Expense In the App

  1. To create a new expense in the Emburse Spend app, tap the blue pencil button at the bottom of the Dashboard.

    Emburse Spend mobile app Dashboard with pencil button to create an expense

  2. Tap the camera button to add a receipt.
    • Tap Receipts to select an image you took with the Emburse Spend app. This will automatically populate the merchant and amount so you can skip Step 3, below.
    • Tap Choose from Library to select an image from your mobile device's camera roll.
    • Tap Take a Photo to capture a new image to attach.
    • Emburse Spend mobile app receipt attachment options for Receipts, Choose from Library, and Take a Photo

  3. If you didn't upload an image taken with the Emburse Spend app, tap the fields in the blue header bar to select the merchant type and enter the amount.

    Emburse Spend mobile app new expense screen with merchant type and amount fields in the header bar

  4. Enter the remaining details.
    • Tap Add Detail to access additional fields.
    • Tap Split to split the expense between two categories.
    • Emburse Spend mobile app expense details screen with Add Detail and Split options

  5. When done, tap Expense.

For more information on creating and submitting expenses, see How to Submit Reimbursable Expenses and How to Submit Corporate Card Transactions.

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