WEX Inc., a global leader in intelligent payment solutions, has entered a new partnership with fintech platform Extend. The partnership enables WEX corporate card customers to generate and settle vendor payments using virtual cards directly inside Concur Invoice, fully automating the process without requiring users to leave the SAP Concur platform.
The integration specifically targets the traditionally manual, check-driven Accounts Payable (AP) process by transforming it into a fully integrated, card-based workflow.
Automating the AP lifecycle
Under the new system, when an invoice is received, Concur Invoice automatically generates a single-use virtual card linked directly to the customer’s registered WEX commercial account. This virtual card is automatically populated with a unique 16-digit number, a designated spend limit, a validity date, and an invoice reference. From there, the platform can authorize, remit, and seamlessly reconcile the payment end-to-end.
By utilizing this embedded payment experience, WEX customers gain the ability to:
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Settle invoices with single-use virtual cards generated from their existing WEX commercial accounts.
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Control payment amounts and timing using strict per-invoice virtual card parameters.
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Pay suppliers faster, thereby improving cash flow and days payable outstanding.
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Automate the reconciliation process and gain complete visibility into payment delivery.
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Eliminate paper checks, mitigating associated fraud risks and reducing administrative burdens.
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Earn available card rebates on their vendor transactions.
Executive insights
Carlos Carriedo, chief operating officer, Americas payments & mobility at WEX, highlighted the strategic value of the new integration.
“WEX is committed to providing our customers with intelligence-led solutions that transform Accounts Payable from a back-office function into a strategic driver of working capital,” Carriedo stated. “By partnering with Extend to embed virtual card payments inside Concur Invoice, we are delivering infrastructure that offers granular control over every transaction, all without disrupting how they already operate.”
For Extend, an established SAP Concur partner, the deal reinforces its position as a trusted connective layer between legacy payment infrastructure and modern enterprise software.
Andrew Jamison, CEO and co-founder of Extend, noted that the partnership reflects a broader momentum across the B2B payments industry.
“Extend has built the infrastructure that lets card issuers and payment platforms deploy new capabilities inside the software their customers already use, without ripping and replacing what’s already working,” Jamison explained. “As customer expectations rapidly evolve, so does the race to deliver more connected payment workflows—Extend is excited to be the partner that makes it possible.”
By overlaying modern fintech infrastructure onto existing corporate card programs, WEX and Extend are actively replacing vulnerable payment credentials with single-use virtual tokens. This digital architecture ultimately helps organizations turn their AP departments from traditional cost centers into scalable, value-generating assets.
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