diff --git a/src/languages/en.ts b/src/languages/en.ts
index af7957e1a560..c863caae67ff 100755
--- a/src/languages/en.ts
+++ b/src/languages/en.ts
@@ -1345,6 +1345,7 @@ export default {
             fastReimbursementsVBACopy: "You're all set to reimburse receipts from your bank account!",
             updateCustomUnitError: "Your changes couldn't be saved. The workspace was modified while you were offline, please try again.",
             invalidRateError: 'Please enter a valid rate',
+            lowRateError: 'Rate must be greater than 0',
         },
         bills: {
             manageYourBills: 'Manage your bills',
diff --git a/src/languages/es.ts b/src/languages/es.ts
index f950733b005c..fd98e3ef51fa 100644
--- a/src/languages/es.ts
+++ b/src/languages/es.ts
@@ -1373,6 +1373,7 @@ export default {
             fastReimbursementsVBACopy: '¡Todo listo para reembolsar recibos desde tu cuenta bancaria!',
             updateCustomUnitError: 'Los cambios no han podido ser guardados. El espacio de trabajo ha sido modificado mientras estabas desconectado. Por favor, inténtalo de nuevo.',
             invalidRateError: 'Por favor, introduce una tarifa válida',
+            lowRateError: 'La tarifa debe ser mayor que 0',
         },
         bills: {
             manageYourBills: 'Gestiona tus facturas',
diff --git a/src/pages/workspace/reimburse/WorkspaceRateAndUnitPage.js b/src/pages/workspace/reimburse/WorkspaceRateAndUnitPage.js
index e72b02e18696..e551e0d6d1b9 100644
--- a/src/pages/workspace/reimburse/WorkspaceRateAndUnitPage.js
+++ b/src/pages/workspace/reimburse/WorkspaceRateAndUnitPage.js
@@ -93,9 +93,11 @@ class WorkspaceRateAndUnitPage extends React.Component {
     validate(values) {
         const errors = {};
         const decimalSeparator = this.props.toLocaleDigit('.');
-        const rateValueRegex = RegExp(String.raw`^\d{0,8}([${getPermittedDecimalSeparator(decimalSeparator)}]\d{1,3})?$`, 'i');
+        const rateValueRegex = RegExp(String.raw`^-?\d{0,8}([${getPermittedDecimalSeparator(decimalSeparator)}]\d{1,3})?$`, 'i');
         if (!rateValueRegex.test(values.rate) || values.rate === '') {
             errors.rate = 'workspace.reimburse.invalidRateError';
+        } else if (parseFloat(values.rate) <= 0) {
+            errors.rate = 'workspace.reimburse.lowRateError';
         }
         return errors;
     }