Airbase

Airbase

Spend management platform with procurement automation

Overview

Airbase provides a spend management platform that consolidates procurement, AP automation, expense management, and corporate card programs in one cloud-based system. It works by offering guided procurement workflows, automatic AP processing, expense tracking, and real-time spend visibility with controls and compliance across users worldwide. Airbase differentiates itself by offering an integrated end-to-end solution with strong visibility and global deployment, rather than point solutions. Its goal is to help businesses simplify and automate how they procure, pay, and account for spend, reducing manual effort and improving financial control.

About Airbase

Simplify's Rating
Why Airbase is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Fintech

Financial Services

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$240.5M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • July 22, 2025 launch gives Paylocity a credible Office of CFO expansion.
  • 2025 Gartner named Airbase a Visionary, strengthening enterprise sales conversations.
  • Paylocity’s 2026 newsroom keeps shipping around finance, signaling continued product investment.

What critics are saying

  • Paylocity must integrate Airbase flawlessly or buyers default to Rippling and SAP Concur.
  • The October 2024 acquisition diluted fiscal 2025 EBITDA by 100 basis points.
  • Airbase by Paylocity can vanish as a standalone brand inside Paylocity’s broader suite.

What makes Airbase unique

  • Paylocity for Finance unifies Airbase with HCM using the employee record.
  • Airbase bundles AP, expenses, cards, procurement, and headcount planning inside one suite.
  • July 2025 launch added AP automation in 200 countries and Fall 2025 mobile access.

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Funding

Total Funding

$240.5M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

5 Rounds

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-16%

1 year growth

-16%

2 year growth

-1%
Tech Funding News
Jun 16th, 2025
Ramp hits $16B valuation with $200M raise

Ramp, a fintech company, has reached a $16 billion valuation following a $200 million funding round. The company offers a platform that automates expense tracking, enforces spending policies, and provides real-time financial insights. Ramp differentiates itself by allowing businesses to issue unlimited virtual and physical corporate credit cards with customizable controls, such as spending limits and merchant category restrictions.

Paylocity
Mar 25th, 2025
Paylocity Scores Big with 26th Consecutive G2 Leader Ranking

Airbase was named the #1 Momentum Leader in by G2 in the most recent Spring reports, highlighting the increasing capabilities of the Paylocity platform.

Airbase
Sep 26th, 2024
Airbase Demonstrates the Transformational Power of AI with the Launch of Touchless Accounts Payable.

San Francisco, CA - September 26 - Airbase, the leading procure-to-pay solution for mid-market and larger organizations, is excited to announce a new era in financial operations with its launch of AI-powered Touchless AP (accounts payable).

Investing.com
Sep 5th, 2024
Paylocity shares retain Buy rating after Airbase acquisition

On Thursday, Paylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:PCTY) maintained its Buy rating and a stock price target of $171.00, following the announcement of its acquisition of Airbase, a private finance and spend management solution provider.

GlobeNewswire
Sep 4th, 2024
Paylocity Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Airbase Inc., a Leading Spend Management Software Solution Provider

Acquisition to expand Paylocity’s total addressable market to the Office of the CFO and provide capabilities for clients to holistically manage all...

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