Travel Reimbursements

How instant travel reimbursements improved employee satisfaction by 88% and reduced processing time by 95%

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Before vs After Root
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Traditional Reimbursement Process

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Reimbursement Time
Reimbursement Time
2–3 weeks
Policy Compliance
Policy Compliance
Difficult to enforce
Employee Satisfaction
Employee Satisfaction
Low
Admin Burden
Admin Burden
High
Visibility
Visibility
Poor tracking
Root Instant Reimbursement Platform

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Reimbursement Time
Reimbursement Time
Quick Reimbursements
Policy Compliance
Policy Compliance
Automated checks
Employee Satisfaction
Employee Satisfaction
+22% improvement
Admin Burden
Admin Burden
Reduced
Visibility
Visibility
Real-time tracking
CASE STUDY

Company

Expense Mgt. and Travel Reimbursement Solution Company

Industry

Professional Services & Consulting

Impact That Speaks for Itself

The implementation delivered measurable improvements across all key performance indicators within just 4 months.

95%

Processing Time Reduction

+88%

Employee Satisfaction

70%

Admin Cost Reduction

$850K

Annual Savings

THE CHALLENGE

Slow reimbursements and manual workflows

frustrated employees and finance teams

Long Reimbursement Times
Employees waited 3–4 weeks for travel expense payouts.
Error-Prone Processes
Manual reports led to frequent mistakes and rework.
High Admin Costs
Finance teams spent excessive time reviewing and approving reports.
Out-of-Pocket Burden
Delays increased financial stress for employees covering expenses upfront.
Compliance Issues
Inconsistent policy enforcement led to reporting gaps and risks.
THE SOLUTION
Instant reimbursements.
Live tracking. Built-in compliance.
A smart expense platform for employees and finance teams — enabling fast reimbursements, real-time visibility, and automated policy enforcement.
Instant Reimbursements
Empower employees with same-day reimbursements upon manager approval.
Key Benefits
Fast reimbursements after approval
Fast reimbursements after approval
Seamless experience via digital wallets or bank transfers
Seamless experience via digital wallets or bank transfers
Instant Reimbursements
Real-Time Tracking
Track spending with live dashboards and budget monitoring tools.
Key Benefits
Real-time expense insights
Real-time expense insights
Integrated tracking with corporate cards and travel systems
Integrated tracking with corporate cards and travel systems
Real-Time Tracking
Automated Compliance
Enforce expense policies with built-in automation.
Key Benefits
Mobile receipt capture and categorization
Mobile receipt capture and categorization
Policy checks and approval routing
Policy checks and approval routing
Automated Compliance

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