How to Build Your Own Perk
Replace Perk with a custom build. The intelligent platform for travel and spend
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 56 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend 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 56 features
Expense Management(7 features)
Automatic receipt scanning and extraction of expense data
Automatically captures and categorizes expenses, spots discrepancies, and flags policy breaches
Automatically reconcile expenses with transactions
Track and organize expenses by custom cost centers or business units
Automatic mileage expense calculation
+2 more in this category
Booking(5 features)
Access to negotiated corporate rates for travel
Flexibility to modify trip bookings as plans change
Access to global inventory of flights, hotels, cars, trains, and Airbnbs at exclusive rates
Rebook or cancel flights and hotels in just a few taps without contacting customer support
Book every part of a work trip in one place with access to thousands of options and proprietary rates across flights, stays, trains, and cars
Integrations(4 features)
Integrations with ERP systems including Datev and Xero
Standard and advanced integrations with HR systems
Access to Perk's Open API for custom integrations
Connect and integrate with HR, finance, security, and workplace apps for simplified work travel and spend
Travel Insurance(4 features)
Partnership with Duty of Care providers for round-trip emergency coverage including lost passports and natural disasters
Cancel or change any trip with ease and recover at least 80% of spend
Cancel any trip last-minute and get 80% of money back guaranteed
Partnership with battleface to add insurance coverage to trips on the platform
Travel Services(4 features)
Concierge assistance for travelers
Executive add-on with curated selection of hotels offering flexible check-ins and free upgrades
Services to negotiate better rates with travel providers
Information on travel requirements including visas and documentation
Compliance(3 features)
Automatically flags spend or bookings that breach policy, giving finance teams real-time oversight
Support for tax code tracking in expenses
Support for VAT-ready invoices (available in UK, Spain, and Germany)
Payment(3 features)
Integration with external payment cards for transaction tracking
Physical, virtual, or lodge cards with built-in policy controls that automatically enforce spend limits, approvals, and compliance; earn up to 1% cashback
Unlimited lodge, virtual, and physical debit cards with policy controls
Access Control(2 features)
Set custom roles and permissions for precise control across trips, cards, and invoices
Support for traveler and admin roles with option for custom roles in higher tiers
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