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Turbine

What Turbine is
Turbine provides online tools for purchase orders, expenses, time-off requests, and employee records. Users can create and manage purchase orders, while employees submit expense claims with receipts and supporting documents. Staff can request holidays, sick days, and other leave, with managers able to approve or reject requests. Flexible approval rules, cost-centre budgets, and approved-vendor lists support purchasing and expenses. Turbine lists a native Slack integration, Zapier connections to more than 8,000 apps, and Office 365 and Google sign-in and calendar syncing. It has web access and works in phone and tablet browsers, though the support article says there is no native mobile app. Plans start with Tiny at $8 a month for two users; Small is $35 a month for 3–20 users, Medium is $79 a month for 21–50 users, and Large is $159 a month for 50–250 users. A 30-day trial is listed, but there is no free plan. Turbine says it has no API or direct accounting-package integration.
Who it suits
Turbine suits businesses that need online workflows for purchasing, expenses, employee records, and leave approvals. It may fit teams that can work in a browser and do not require direct accounting-package integration or a native mobile app.
What it does well
- Handles purchasing, expenses, leave, and employee records.
- Supports flexible approval rules and cost-centre budgets.
- Connects to Slack and more than 8,000 Zapier apps.
- Offers a 30-day trial.
- Works in phone and tablet browsers.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- No native mobile app.
- No API or direct accounting integrations.
- No phone support.
Limits
There is no free plan; the trial lasts 30 days. Tiny is listed for 2 users, Small for 3–20, Medium for 21–50, and Large for 50–250 users.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Large | $159 per month · 50–250 users · priority email support · named support contact · onboarding support · early access to features · additional customisation | $159 a month |
| Small | $35 per month · 3–20 users · full functionality · basic email support · online setup guides | $35 a month |
| Medium | $79 per month · 21–50 users · priority email support · named support contact · annual payment option · Direct Debit option | $79 a month |
| Tiny | $8 per month · 2 users · full functionality details not specified | $8 a month |
| Special pricing | Contact Turbine for special pricing · More than 250 users or non-profit organisations | On request |
As turbinehq.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Turbine website.
- Start the 30-day trial.
- Choose a plan based on your user count.
- Use Turbine in a web browser on desktop, phone or tablet.
- Connect Slack, Zapier, Office 365 or Google as needed.
Verdict
Turbine brings several internal business workflows and approval controls into one online service. Its lack of a native mobile app and direct accounting integrations may matter when assessing fit.
Questions
How much does Turbine cost?
Tiny is $8 a month for 2 users. Small is $35 a month for 3–20 users, Medium is $79 a month for 21–50 users, and Large is $159 a month for 50–250 users.
Is there a free plan or trial?
There is no free plan. A 30-day trial is available.
Which platforms does Turbine support?
Turbine is listed for Android, iOS and web. It works in phone and tablet browsers, but has no native mobile app.
Does it integrate with accounting software?
Turbine says it has no API or direct integration with QuickBooks or other finance and accounting packages.
What integrations are available?
Turbine lists a native Slack integration, Zapier connections to more than 8,000 apps, and Office 365 and Google sign-in and calendar syncing.
What support channels does Turbine offer?
Support is available through its knowledge base, in-app support, contact form and email. It does not offer phone support.
Facts from Turbine's own pages
- Accounting limits
- Turbine says it has no API or direct integration with QuickBooks or other finance and accounting packages. · support.turbinehq.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Approvals and budgets
- The product supports flexible approval rules, cost-centre budgets and approved-vendor lists for purchasing and expenses. · turbinehq.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Expenses
- Employees can submit expense claims online or on a smartphone and upload receipts and supporting documents. · turbinehq.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Turbine lists a native Slack integration, Zapier connections to more than 8,000 apps, and Office 365 and Google sign-in and calendar syncing. · turbinehq.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Turbine describes the product as helping businesses manage purchasing, expenses, time off and employee records online. · turbinehq.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Mobile access
- Turbine is responsive in phone and tablet browsers; its support article says there is no native mobile app. · support.turbinehq.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy and compliance
- Turbine states that it is subject to the UK Data Protection Act and GDPR. · turbinehq.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- Turbine provides online tools for purchase orders, expenses, time-off requests and employee records. · turbinehq.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Purchase orders
- Users can create, review and manage purchase orders online or on a smartphone. · turbinehq.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- Turbine says it uses access controls, SSL encryption, regular backups and monitoring, and hosts its servers with DigitalOcean in the Netherlands. · turbinehq.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is offered through its knowledge base, in-app support, contact form and email; the support page says it does not offer phone support. · support.turbinehq.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Time off
- Employees can request holidays, sick days and other time off, and managers can approve or reject requests. · turbinehq.com, 9 Oct 2026
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