How to Build Your Own Navan
Replace Navan with a custom build. The #1 Corporate Travel Management Platform
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 33 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 33 features
Support(6 features)
Expert travel agents available around the clock to solve travel issues and changes
Customized implementation process for enterprise deployments
Dedicated customer success manager for enterprise implementation and ongoing support
Dedicated account executive for enterprise customers
Enhanced travel support for enterprise customers with priority handling
+1 more in this category
Travel Booking(5 features)
Negotiated rates with travel suppliers for enterprise customers
Extensive inventory of travel options featuring exclusive rates among top suppliers
Book flights, hotels, car rentals, and trains through a single platform
One-stop shop for building, managing, and scaling company travel programs with extensive inventory and spending limits
Employees can book, update, or cancel travel bookings independently with a single tap
Compliance & Controls(4 features)
Know where travelers are for enhanced duty of care and safety management
Automatic flagging of out-of-policy transactions for compliance
Unlimited customizable policies and approval workflows to control spending
Custom policies that allow employees to book and spend while protecting company budget
Payments(4 features)
Connect and manage existing corporate or business credit cards
Compatible with Visa, Mastercard, and American Express corporate cards for flexible payment options
Optimize T&E program with support for Navan corporate cards, Navan Connect, and reimbursements for personal card spending
Manage and process reimbursements for personal card expenses
Automation(3 features)
AI-powered automatic categorization of expenses for streamlined processing
Automated reconciliation of expenses to streamline accounting workflows
Automated itinerary emails and calendar syncing for executive assistants
Integrations(2 features)
Seamless integration of key expense data with ERP systems in seconds
30+ seamless integrations with Human Resources Information Systems
Loyalty & Rewards(2 features)
Earn points from favorite loyalty clubs and accumulate loyalty rewards automatically
Reward employees when they book travel below budget at no cost to the company, applicable to personal trips as well
Mobile(2 features)
Native mobile application for travel booking and expense management on-the-go
Mobile receipt scanning capability for on-the-go expense tracking
Cost Calculator
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