The Airbase Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Airbase in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Airbase
The Insider’s Guide
Spend management now sold as Paylocity for Finance
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among spend and bill pay tools, read from Airbase’s own pages.
Made by Paylocity · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Airbase’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Airbase’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 7 of the 51 other spend and bill pay tools we grade
Airbase is a spend management product that is now part of Paylocity; its site reads "Airbase, a Paylocity Company" and points customers to Paylocity for Finance. Paylocity lists expense management, corporate cards, AP automation and guided procurement. No prices are published.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Airbase, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No prices are published and the pages need a demo request, so check whether new customers buy Airbase or Paylocity for Finance.
- 1
Best for spend management, now Paylocity for Finance
Airbase covers expenses, corporate cards, accounts payable and procurement, and it is now sold as part of Paylocity.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Expense management
Listed first among Paylocity's finance products, covering employee expenses and policy compliance.
- 4
Corporate cards
Company cards sit alongside expenses in the finance product list.
- 5
AP automation
Paylocity lists AP automation and vendor management as part of finance.
- 6
A 1.8 GPA, above 7 of 51
That is against the other spend and bill pay tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace Airbase you would be making cards issued through a bank. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Airbase at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Paylocity
- Category
- Spend & Bill Pay
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for spend management, now Paylocity for Finance
Airbase covers expenses, corporate cards, accounts payable and procurement, and it is now sold as part of Paylocity. No prices are published and the pages need a demo request, so check whether new customers buy Airbase or Paylocity for Finance.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No prices are published and the Paylocity pages need a demo request. It sits in the middle by default. |
| Free plan and trial | F | Nothing free: no free plan and no trial are on record for this listing. |
| Features | B | Expense management, corporate cards, AP automation, guided procurement, spend analytics and fraud detection. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Cards, approvals and accounting links are set up by the company. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only on the listing, with no integrations named. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Airbase is for
- Fits if you want expenses, cards and payables from one finance vendor
- Works for finance teams that already use Paylocity
Who it is not for
- Watch out: Airbase is now a Paylocity company and the site points to Paylocity for Finance
- Watch out: no prices are published, only a demo request
- Skip it if you want a free plan or a trial, as neither is listed
Good to know
Good for
- Existing Airbase customers following the move to Paylocity
- Companies that want payroll, HR and spend on one vendor
Worth knowing
- Airbase is now a Paylocity company, and the site points to Paylocity for Finance.
- No prices are published, and the Paylocity pages need a demo request.
- Product details here come from short pages that load mostly through JavaScript.
- Check whether new customers buy Airbase or Paylocity for Finance.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Airbase's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No prices are published and the Paylocity pages need a demo request.
We could not confirm Airbase’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. airbase.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Spend management now sold as Paylocity for Finance. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: workflow automation, expense tracking, bill pay, company cards.
Expense management, corporate cards, AP automation, guided procurement, spend analytics and fraud detection.
- Expense management
- Listed first among Paylocity's finance products, covering employee expenses and policy compliance.
- Corporate cards
- Company cards sit alongside expenses in the finance product list.
- AP automation
- Paylocity lists AP automation and vendor management as part of finance.
- Guided procurement
- A purchase-intake product that feeds the same spend records.
- Spend analytics and fraud detection
- Capabilities listed under Paylocity for Finance include spend analytics, fraud detection and accounting automation.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Airbase is made by Paylocity.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
7/51
Other spend and bill pay tools it is graded above
Airbase's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 7 of the 51 other spend and bill pay tools we grade, and level with 18.
It stands best on features (B, above 40 of 51) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 52 spend and bill pay tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Airbase’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 3 of 51
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 51
- BFeaturesAbove 40 of 51
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 51
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 51
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Airbase you would be making cards issued through a bank. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 26 of the 51 other spend and bill pay tools grade higher.
What you could make
- Expense tracking: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Cards issued through a bank.
- Money moved between bank accounts, which takes a licensed payments partner.
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Airbase’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Ramp, Brex, Spendesk, Procurify and Navan
The 5 tools Airbase is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.6GPA
Ramp
Free plan · from $15/mo
Corporate cards, expenses, travel and bill pay, with a free plan.
- Ramp has a free plan. Airbase does not.
- Only Ramp lists iOS and Android apps.
- Airbase also covers workflow automation.
- 3.6GPA
Brex
Free plan · from $12/mo
Corporate cards, expenses, bill pay and travel for growing companies.
- Brex has a free plan. Airbase does not.
- Only Brex lists iOS and Android apps.
- Airbase also covers workflow automation.
- 2.2GPA
Spendesk
Paid
Spend management with unlimited cards and users, priced by quote.
- Only Spendesk lists iOS and Android apps.
- Airbase also covers workflow automation.
- 1.8GPA
Procurify
Paid
Purchasing, payables and spend cards with approval workflows.
- Only Procurify lists iOS and Android apps.
- 2.8GPA
Navan
Free plan · from $15/mo
Business travel booking with expenses and corporate cards built in.
- Navan has a free plan. Airbase does not.
- Only Navan lists iOS and Android apps.
- Airbase also covers workflow automation and bill pay.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
9
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Airbase free?
No. Airbase is a paid product.
What platforms does Airbase work on?
Airbase is available on Web.
Does Airbase have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Airbase is listed for Web.
Does Airbase have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Airbase is listed for Web.
Is Airbase open source?
Airbase is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes Airbase?
Airbase is made by Paylocity.
What are the alternatives to Airbase?
The closest alternatives to Airbase in our directory are Ramp, Brex, Spendesk, Procurify and Navan.
How does Airbase compare with other spend and bill pay tools?
Airbase's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 7 of the 51 other spend and bill pay tools we grade, and level with 18.
Could I make my own version of Airbase?
To replace Airbase you would be making cards issued through a bank. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Airbase’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Paylocity's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. Its pages load mostly through JavaScript, so the listing's details are short.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Paylocity. Prices change, so check airbase.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Airbase, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/airbase
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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See our other guides
The best-graded spend and bill pay tools after Airbase, each with an Insider's Guide of its own.
- Spend & Bill Pay Insider's GuideEvery one of the 52 spend and bill pay tools we grade, compared
- Brex Insider's GuideCorporate cards, expenses, bill pay and travel for growing companies3.6 GPA
- Ramp Insider's GuideCorporate cards, expenses, travel and bill pay, with a free plan3.6 GPA
- Airwallex Insider's GuideMulti-currency business accounts, cards, bill pay and expenses3.2 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Airbase’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Airbase is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Paylocity. Prices and plans change: check airbase.com before you buy.