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Expressable and Airbase by Paylocity: How Expressable Uses SVB Cards that are Software-Enabled

Learn how Expressable supercharged their SVB cards with Airbase by Paylocity to build a finance team poised to scale.

Key Takeaways

  • By integrating its SVB credit cards with Airbase by Paylocity, Expressable’s credit cards were software-enabled and the company also had access to a complete spend management platform.
  • With Airbase by Paylocity, Expressable was able to delay G&A spending and instead hire key revenue-generating employees.
  • Airbase by Paylocity saves Expressable’s finance team 4–6 hours of work a week.

When Expressable’s former CFO, Ben Pincus, heard he could use his highly valued SVB cards with the Airbase by Paylocity platform, he was excited to implement a time-saving system. The Airbase by Paylocity platform automates accounting related to his SVB credit cards — a service known as software-enablement. Now SVB card payments seamlessly sync to the company’s QuickBooks Online general ledger, and Ben can use the Airbase by Paylocity app to easily upload and OCR scan receipts as they come in.

In addition to enjoying Airbase by Paylocity’s integration with SVB credit cards, Ben takes full advantage of Airbase by Paylocity’s complete AP and spend management software.

“We have a lean finance team, so tools like Airbase have been really instrumental in helping our department run more efficiently. Without Airbase, we’d be hard-pressed to finish everything we needed to on a weekly basis.”

Benjamin Pincus, Former COO/CFO at Expressable

More Time for Best Practices

With Airbase by Paylocity, Ben combines the administration and booking of his SVB credit card spend with those of bill payments. Incorporating all non-payroll spend onto one system provides visibility and control and saves time.

In fact, Airbase by Paylocity saves Ben 4–6 hours per week in accounting work, and, he tells us, “I would also say I save peace of mind.” Ben has been able to delay hiring additional finance staff and move up a plan by a year to shift the company from cash accounting to accrual accounting.

Bill Payment Features You Can Rely On

An important part of switching bill payment systems is checking that all vendor information gets entered into the new system. During implementation, Ben used the Airbase by Paylocity Vendor Portal to save time and prevent errors by requiring vendors to fill in their own information. He has new vendors completing the same step, and he appreciates the automatic emails reminding vendors to provide needed documentation such as W-9s.

With Airbase by Paylocity’s automated inbox feature, Ben almost never has to key in invoices. In the vast majority of cases, he just has to double-check the entered invoices and sync them to their GL.

“Now, instead of typing in and checking myself, I’m checking a system, and I have a high degree of confidence in that system.”

Benjamin Pincus, Former COO/CFO at Expressable

Features to Look Forward To

At the moment, Ben makes many of the company’s purchases himself and therefore doesn’t rely heavily on the approval workflows that Airbase by Paylocity automates into every card transaction. However, the existence of approvals makes Ben confident that his SVB cards and Airbase by Paylocity integration will scale with the company as it grows, and as more and more employees spend company money.

“When I saw Airbase’s ability to eventually scale permissions, scale users, and add people to the team, it was a no-brainer. I’d rather get a product that I know I can grow with.”

Benjamin Pincus, Former COO/CFO at Expressable

Seamless and Adaptable Expense Management

Manual expense reporting wastes time and frustrates employees and finance teams. Airbase by Paylocity automates the entire process with AI-powered, touchless workflows. Simply snap a receipt and get reimbursed fast — no spreadsheets, no delays. Finance gets real-time visibility, accurate coding, and a faster month-end close.

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