# Airbase (by Paylocity)

> Analysis by Optimly for Optimly AI Visibility, in the Optimly AI Brand Index. Last analyzed August 9, 2026.

> Airbase is a comprehensive spend management platform that was acquired by Paylocity to form 'Paylocity for Finance.' The platform integrates accounts payable automation, expense management, and corporate cards into a unified system that connects with Paylocity’s Human Capital Management (HCM) suite. It is designed to provide real-time visibility and control over both payroll and non-payroll expenses for finance teams.

- Business Profile: https://optimly.ai/brand/airbase-by-paylocity
- Publisher: Optimly (https://optimly.ai)
- Dataset: Optimly AI Brand Index (https://optimly.ai/brand)
- Official website: https://airbase.com/
- Logo: https://logo.clearbit.com/airbase.com
- Slug: airbase-by-paylocity
- Brand Authority Index tier: Leader
- Archetype: Challenger
- Category: Fintech / SaaS
- Last Analyzed: August 9, 2026

## Buyer Intent Signals
Problems: Manual Spreadsheets & Email Approvals: Managing non-payroll spend using Excel spreadsheets and manual email approvals. | Accounting/BPO Agencies: Outsourcing Accounts Payable and expense reconciliation to a third-party accounting or BPO firm.
Solutions: Paylocity spend management | Airbase AP automation | automated expense management for mid-market | Off the Ledger finance community | unified payroll and non-payroll spend platform | Traditional Corporate Banking Portals: Using traditional banking portals for ACH/Wires/Cards without integrated workflow automation.
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## Full Details / RAG Data
### Overview
Airbase (by Paylocity) has a Business Profile in the Optimly AI Brand Index.
Airbase is a comprehensive spend management platform that was acquired by Paylocity to form 'Paylocity for Finance.' The platform integrates accounts payable automation, expense management, and corporate cards into a unified system that connects with Paylocity’s Human Capital Management (HCM) suite. It is designed to provide real-time visibility and control over both payroll and non-payroll expenses for finance teams.
### Metadata
| Field        | Value |
|--------------|-------|
| Name         | Airbase (by Paylocity) |
| Slug         | airbase-by-paylocity |
| URL          | https://optimly.ai/brand/airbase-by-paylocity |
| Logo         | https://logo.clearbit.com/airbase.com |
| Brand Authority Index tier | Leader |
| Archetype    | Challenger |
| Category     | Fintech / SaaS |
| Last Analyzed | August 9, 2026 |
| Last Updated | 2026-08-11T23:22:39.045Z |
### Verified Facts
- Founded: 2018
- Headquarters: San Francisco, California (now operating under Paylocity, Schaumburg, IL)
### Buyer Intent Signals
#### Problems this brand solves
- Manual Spreadsheets & Email Approvals: Managing non-payroll spend using Excel spreadsheets and manual email approvals.
- Accounting/BPO Agencies: Outsourcing Accounts Payable and expense reconciliation to a third-party accounting or BPO firm.
#### Buyers search for
- Paylocity spend management
- Airbase AP automation
- automated expense management for mid-market
- Off the Ledger finance community
- unified payroll and non-payroll spend platform
- Traditional Corporate Banking Portals: Using traditional banking portals for ACH/Wires/Cards without integrated workflow automation.
### Links
- Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/airbase-by-paylocity
- Official website: https://airbase.com/
- Publisher: https://optimly.ai
- Dataset: https://optimly.ai/brand
- JSON endpoint: /brand/airbase-by-paylocity.json
- LLMs.txt: /brand/airbase-by-paylocity/llms.txt