How to Build Your Own Airbase
Replace Airbase with a custom build. Financial control platform for modern companies
Build Difficulty: 4/5
A few focused days to build a solid replacement
Estimated Timeline
Based on 39 features at Few Days difficulty, expect about 3-5 days with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 39 features
Payments(6 features)
Initiate and track ACH payments directly from the platform to vendors and employees.
Schedule and authorize bill payments with approval workflows and payment history.
Set spending limits, merchant categories, and transaction restrictions on virtual cards.
Manage expenses and payments across multiple currencies with real-time exchange rates.
Automate recurring bill payments and vendor remittances on a set schedule.
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Procurement(5 features)
Create and manage purchase orders with multi-level approval workflows.
Automate purchase requests, approvals, and payments across the organization.
Track recurring subscriptions, identify unused services, and manage SaaS spending.
Centralize vendor information, track payments, and manage vendor relationships.
Streamline vendor setup with automated W-9 collection and bank information capture.
Accounting(4 features)
Automatically sync transactions and categorize expenses to your accounting system.
Match transactions and reconcile bank accounts automatically.
Allocate expenses to specific cost centers and projects for detailed financial analysis.
Automated workflows and checklists to support faster financial close processes.
Analytics(4 features)
Project future cash positions based on historical spending patterns and pending transactions.
Automatically identify and flag potential duplicate transactions or payments.
Monitor cash flow, spending trends, and budget status with customizable dashboards.
Analyze spending trends, identify cost-saving opportunities, and benchmark against peer data.
Compliance(4 features)
Track 1099 vendor payments and generate annual reports for tax filing.
Track all changes and transactions with comprehensive audit logs for compliance.
Generate SOX, tax, and regulatory compliance reports for audits.
Prevent purchases from specific merchant categories or vendors automatically.
Expenses(4 features)
Capture and categorize all expenses with receipt scanning and automatic reconciliation.
Automatically extract and categorize expense data from receipts using OCR technology.
Automate employee reimbursement requests and approvals with direct deposit.
Manage business travel expenses including flights, hotels, and mileage reimbursement.
Administration(2 features)
Organize teams and set budget allocations across multiple organizational levels.
Store and organize supporting documents for all expenses and transactions.
Security(2 features)
Set granular role-based access controls for different team members and departments.
Secure accounts with multi-factor authentication and SSO integration.
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DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 39 features at easy complexity.