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Alaan · corporate cards + spend management

Alaan

AED 0/month

Mature GCC spend platform — deep per-card limits, receipt OCR and direct integrations. Strong for finance teams that want policy enforcement baked in.

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Is Alaan worth it?

  • free-zone companies: Alaan onboards free-zone entities on its published criteria.
  • founders outside the UAE: Alaan onboards fully remotely — no branch visit required.

Pricing

Monthly fee
AED 0

Eligibility

Not suitable for
founders who need a personal credit card or a bank account — this is a corporate expense card tied to company funding, not a credit line. Businesses wanting FX-free international spending at interbank rates

Business operations

Approval time
2–5 days
Free-zone companies
Yes
Branch visit
Not required
Multi-currency
AED, SAR, USD

Benefits

Cashback
1%

How onboarding goes

  1. Application: Submit the request through the provider’s channel and upload documents
  2. Compliance review: KYC checks and document verification
  3. Decision: Typical timing: 2–5 days
  4. Go live: Access activated and the product is live

Documents you'll typically need

  • Valid UAE trade licence (mainland or free zone)
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Passports and Emirates IDs of shareholders and authorised signatories
  • UBO (ultimate beneficial owner) declaration
  • Office tenancy contract, Ejari or flexi-desk agreement
  • Recent invoices or contracts for new companies; 6–12 months of bank statements for operating businesses

Typical pack for this category — the provider confirms the exact list on application.

Starter plan AED 0/mo (10 users). Premium/Enterprise cards can earn unlimited 2% cashback on international transactions. Card issued by NymCard (CBUAE-authorised, Visa licence). Per alaan.com/pricing, verified Oct 2026.

Verified answers

How much does Alaan cost?

Alaan has three plans: Starter at AED 0 per month, Premium at AED 499 per month, and Enterprise with custom pricing. Accounting automation and a business bank account with AP automation is an optional add-on at AED 79 per month.

Source: alaan.com · verified

Does Alaan offer cashback?

Yes — Premium and Enterprise cards earn unlimited 2% cashback on international transactions; Alaan gives the example of AED 2,000 cashback on AED 100,000 of eligible spend.

Source: alaan.com · verified

What are Alaan card spend limits?

Alaan states up to USD 25,000 per cardholder and USD 1,650,000 per company annually for cards issued to authorized individuals.

Source: alaan.com · verified

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Frequently asked questions

Is Alaan worth it for free-zone companies?

Yes — Alaan onboards free-zone entities on its published criteria.

Is Alaan worth it for founders outside the UAE?

Yes — Alaan onboards fully remotely — no branch visit required.

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