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Airbase vs Veem

Airbase logo

Airbase

Accounting & Finance

The first all-in-one spend management platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Veem logo

Veem

Accounting & Finance

Global business payments made simple

From
$14.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Airbase airbase was acquired by Paylocity; its pricing page now redirects to paylocity.com/pricing and the product is marketed as 'Airbase, a Paylocity Company' within Paylocity's HCM platform rather than as a standalone product.; Veem per-transaction fees can be higher than dedicated wire transfer services for large volumes
  • They diverge on capability: Airbase covers Corporate cards, Veem covers International payments.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Airbase and Veem actually diverge.

Attributes where Airbase and Veem differ
AttributeAirbaseVeem
Starting price$29/month$14.99/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Founded20172014

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Accounting & Finance).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Airbase

  • Corporate cards
  • Bill payments
  • Expense management
  • Procurement
  • Approvals
  • Sage Intacct
  • Slack
  • SOC 2 Type II

Only in Veem

  • International payments
  • Multi-currency
  • Invoice creation
  • Payment tracking
  • Accounting sync
  • SOC 2
  • Encryption

Both cover

  • NetSuite
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Airbase

  • Spend managementnot Veem
  • Expense reportingnot Veem
  • Vendor paymentsnot Veem

Veem

  • International vendor paymentsnot Airbase
  • Cross-border transactionsnot Airbase

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Airbase

  • Airbase was acquired by Paylocity; its pricing page now redirects to paylocity.com/pricing and the product is marketed as 'Airbase, a Paylocity Company' within Paylocity's HCM platform rather than as a standalone product.

Veem

  • Per-transaction fees can be higher than dedicated wire transfer services for large volumes
  • No free tier - even basic sending incurs transaction fees
  • Premium plan pricing at $14.99/month may not offset savings on transaction fees
  • Limited banking partnerships compared to larger financial platforms

Pricing, plan by plan

Airbase

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Corporate cards
    • Expense reports
    • Bill pay
  • Premium$10/month
    • Advanced approvals
    • NetSuite sync
    • Procurement
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom workflows
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

Veem

$14.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Veem review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Airbase if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want bill payments.
Airbase review

Choose Veem if

  • You need international payments.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want multi-currency.
Veem review

Questions people ask

Is Airbase or Veem better?
Neither clearly leads. Airbase starts at $29/month and Veem at $14.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Airbase or Veem?
Airbase starts at $29/month and Veem at $14.99/month.
Does Airbase or Veem run on more platforms?
Airbase runs on Web, Ios, Android. Veem runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Airbase best used for?
Airbase is most often used for spend management, expense reporting, vendor payments. Of those, spend management and expense reporting are not what Veem is typically brought in for.
What can Airbase do that Veem cannot?
Airbase covers Corporate cards, Bill payments, Expense management, Procurement. Veem covers International payments, Multi-currency, Invoice creation, Payment tracking. Both handle NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Veem: What payment methods does Veem support?

Veem supports ACH transfers, checks, wallet transfers, and international wires. Payment methods vary by destination country and user preference.

Source
Veem: Is there a free tier?

No free tier. Veem charges per-transaction fees based on payment method and destination, with optional Premium Plan at $14.99/month offering enhanced features.

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Veem: What integrations does Veem have?

Veem integrates with QuickBooks, Xero, QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Zapier, Plaid, and PopBookings for automated accounting and workflow integration.

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Veem: How does Veem handle exchange rates?

Veem uses claimed competitive exchange rates and provides transparent pricing. Transactions are routed through different payment rails (credit cards, checks, cryptocurrency) based on the destination.

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