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New powerful partnership
ShiftControl x Aspire
Modern IT and Finance for Ambitious Teams

Julien Monguillot
Co-Founder
May 29, 2025
We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Aspire, Southeast Asia’s leading digital business account for modern teams.
This collaboration brings together two like-minded products – one focused on simplifying IT and security, the other on modernizing business banking – with a shared goal: helping founders and operators build with confidence, without the usual complexity.
Built for Startups, from Day One
Aspire is a YC-backed digibank from the Y Combinator 2018 cohort, launched in Singapore with a bold mission: reinvent business banking for startups and SMEs.
They’ve taken what traditional banks do – open accounts, issue cards, manage expenses, process invoices – and rebuilt it for the way modern companies actually work. Aspire moves fast, ships great features and delivers a truly end-to-end finance experience for founders and operators.
They already support businesses incorporated in Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, India, and Australia, among others – and if your company is incorporated in one of Aspire’s supported jurisdictions, you’re eligible for this partnership.
Why We're Teaming Up
At ShiftControl, we help startups manage SaaS access, control software costs, and implement IT best practices – without needing deep technical expertise.
Aspire simplifies the financial side of running a business from paying vendors and tracking expenses to managing cards and approvals. Together, we’re giving startups a powerful, streamlined foundation to scale securely and efficiently.
When our co-founder Julien met Gio, Aspire’s co-founder, and Asad, their Head of Partnerships, it was clear we shared a similar mindset: move fast, solve real problems, and build responsibly. It felt natural to team up.
Two Offers, Fully Stackable
This partnership unlocks two valuable perks, and yes – you can use both.
Get up to 50% off ShiftControl
Aspire users get 50% off their first year, and 25% off their second year with ShiftControl. Simply sign up using your Aspire-registered email.
Get 20% cashback with Aspire
New Aspire customers who pay for their ShiftControl subscription using their Aspire card get 20% cashback, capped at USD 300. This is valid for both new and existing ShiftControl users.
We’re also proud to share that ShiftControl is the first security and IT management tool to be featured in the Aspire Rewards Catalog, a small but meaningful milestone for us.
Why We Love Using Aspire Ourselves
We don’t just partner with Aspire, we use it. Every day.
Our team relies on Aspire for both our Singapore and Hong Kong operations. Here's what stands out:
Fast, mobile-first expense management: Issue virtual cards to team members, track spending in real-time and submit claims instantly after payment – all from the app. These cards work in real life too, via Apple Pay or Google Wallet.
Easy bill payments and approvals: Build flexible workflows for every type of invoice and keep things moving without back-and-forth.
Simple, intuitive experience: No clunky UI, no outdated processes, just a clean platform that helps your team focus on actual work.
If you’re a startup founder tired of chasing receipts or juggling banking tools that don’t talk to each other, Aspire just makes sense.
How to Redeem Both Perks
🔗 Claim your ShiftControl discount via Aspire Perks →
💳 Get 20% cashback when you sign up for Aspire and pay with your card →
Whether you’re onboarding your first team member or scaling across regions, ShiftControl and Aspire are here to help you build with confidence and less admin.
About ShiftControl
ShiftControl helps growing teams take control of their SaaS stack, security, and IT workflows – no IT team required. From onboarding to offboarding and everything in between, we make it easy to manage tools, users, and licenses in one place.