---
title: "Get an expense"
method: GET
path: "/v1/expenses/{id}"
tags: ["Expenses"]
---

# Get an expense

`GET /v1/expenses/{id}`

Get an expense by its ID.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Query parameters

- `expand[]` string[], nullable
- `load_custom_fields` boolean, nullable

## Response `200`

Get an expense response.

- ExpandableExpense — unresolved $ref

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not found

## Changes

- **2026-08-11** `83302fc5e4a8` — 3 info
  - added the optional property `card_transaction_reference_id` to the response with the `200` status
  - added the optional property `cost_center` to the response with the `200` status
  - added the optional property `cost_center_id` to the response with the `200` status

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/brex-com/apis/expenses-api/changes/v1/expenses/:id/get.md)

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[API](https://skmtc.dev/brex-com/apis/expenses-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/brex-com/apis/expenses-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-production.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/brex-com/expenses-api/revisions/83302fc5e4a8/schema)