Internal tool

Build your own expense approval system, no code required

Streamline approvals, track expenses, and ensure compliance with a customizable platform tailored to your organization's needs.

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Loved by 800,000+ teams around the globe
Data Management

Bring all your expense data together in real time

Connect spreadsheets, ERPs, and accounting systems with real-time sync—or manage everything in Softr Databases. Create a single source of truth for expense approvals.

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Power

Custom access for every team. Built-in security, no dev time.

Empower your team to manage, track, and approve expenses easily. Set up secure logins, user groups, and granular permissions—no IT support needed.

Advanced permissions

Give different teams and managers tailored dashboards, so each role sees and manages only their expense reports.

User groups

Give different teams and managers tailored dashboards, so each role sees and manages only their expense reports.

Automations

Connect with tools like Make, Zapier, or N8N to automate expense approvals, notifications, and record-keeping.

Works on any device

Access and manage expense reports on the go. All apps are mobile-ready out of the box.

Easy, secure logins

Use Google, email, or SSO logins to give your team fast, secure access to expense management.

Security

Keep financial data safe with SOC2 and GDPR compliance, plus fine-tuned access control at every level.

AI Magic

An AI assistant for your team

Team members can ask AI about expense requests or policies and get instant answers—right inside your approval system.

Why Softr

Why Softr vs other software

No more one-size-fits-all tools or costly custom builds. Softr is easy to use and fully customizable, so you can launch faster, adapt as you grow, and skip the complexity of traditional software.

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Easy, fast setup

Set up your expense approval system in minutes with drag-and-drop blocks and ready-made templates.

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Consolidate your stack

Easily add approval steps or reporting as your expense workflows and team needs change.

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Flexible as you grow

Manage approvals, track expenses, and build internal tools—all in one platform, no extra tools needed.

“We’re not coders or developers, but Softr is so easy to use and learn — it lets us run with our ideas.”
Ashley Kalinauskas
CEO, Torigen Pharmaceuticals
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“With Softr we’re able to experiment and innovate at the speed of conversation, which gives users a sense of control and ownership.”
Oliver Thomas
Maker Digital Systems Architect, MIT
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“The biggest benefit we’ve found with Softr is how customizable and flexible it is. We’ve been able to create a platform that is adapted to our fairly complicated needs.”
Isobelle Ford
Founder & Director, Skylight Ventures
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“We’ve been able to create multiple client and employee portals with Softr and it works like magic. The integration with monday.com is seamless.”
Jesuena Estoque Reimer
Founder, Mindflows
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“Building our sustainability training app on Softr let us deliver an intuitive user experience to over 5,000 professionals in days without writing a single line of code.”
Guillaume Duvernay
Growth Lead, Plan A
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“I’ve dreamed of having a client portal for probably 10 years. I tried many different tools, got frustrated, and let it go. Then I played with Softr and immediately went “this is it!”
Rebecca Berneck
CEO, Officeheads
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How It Works

Build a fully custom expense approval system in minutes

Connect to your data in seconds

Integrate with your spreadsheets and databases, including Airtable, SQL, Hubspot, Google Sheets, Supabase, BigQuery, and more—in just a few clicks. Your data is always secure and in sync.

Customize layout and logic

Drag and drop customizable building blocks with various views and functionalities. Granular permissions allow you to control what data each user can access, and which actions they can take.

Publish and launch

Ship applications that your team will love in minutes or hours, instead of days or weeks. Deploy on both desktop and mobile.

“Our submission process used to be on paper. Now clinics use our Softr customer portal and submit in a few clicks. It saves 3-4 hours a day of at least one employee’s time.”
Ashley Kalinauskas
CEO, Torigen Pharmaceuticals

250+

veterinary clinics using the portal

600+

submissions processed per month
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Frequently asked questions

What is an expense approval system?
What are the benefits of building an expense approval system with Softr?
What types of features can I build into my expense approval system?
Do I need to know how to code to build an expense approval system in Softr?
Can I manage multiple teams or departments in the same expense approval system?
Which data sources does Softr support for the expense approval system?
Can I customize the user experience and permissions in the expense approval system?
Can I use Softr for my expense approval system if I don’t already have my data in another tool?
Can I white-label my expense approval system in Softr, including using my own branding?
Can I customize the design and layout of my expense approval system?
How secure is my data in Softr apps?
How much does it cost to build an expense approval system with Softr?
How is Softr different from other no-code tools?
Can I automate workflows and integrate with other tools?

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