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Build your own payroll approval system, no code required

Streamline payroll approvals, ensure compliance, and enhance efficiency with a customizable system tailored to your business needs

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

Unify your payroll data in real time

Connect spreadsheets, HR systems, and other tools with real-time sync—or manage everything in Softr Databases. Create a single source of truth for payroll workflows.

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Power

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

Empower HR and finance teams with secure payroll approvals. Set up tailored access, logins, and permissions—no IT support needed.

Advanced permissions

Give payroll teams and managers tailored dashboards, so each role sees just the approval tasks they need.

User groups

Give payroll teams and managers tailored dashboards, so each role sees just the approval tasks they need.

Automations

Connect with HR tools like Make, Zapier, or N8N to automate payroll reminders and approval workflows.

Works on any device

Access and approve payroll from any device. The system is mobile-ready out of the box.

Easy, secure logins

Enable payroll teams to log in with Google, email, or SSO for fast, secure access—no IT tickets needed.

Security

Keep sensitive payroll data safe with SOC2 and GDPR compliance, plus fine-tuned access control.

AI Magic

An AI assistant for HR teams

Let HR ask AI about payroll status, approvals, or policies—get fast answers right inside your payroll 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 payroll approval system in minutes with drag-and-drop blocks and ready templates.

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Consolidate your stack

Easily adjust approval steps or add integrations as your payroll process evolves—no rebuild needed.

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Flexible as you grow

Manage payroll, approvals, and team requests—all in one place without extra tools or logins.

“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 payroll 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 a payroll approval system?
What are the benefits of building a payroll approval system with Softr?
What types of features can I build into my payroll approval system?
Do I need to know how to code to build a payroll approval system in Softr?
Can I manage multiple clients or teams in the same payroll approval system?
Which data sources does Softr support?
Can I customize the user experience and permissions?
Can I use Softr if I don’t already have my data in another tool?
Can I white-label my payroll approval system in Softr, including using my own branding?
Can I customize the design and layout of my payroll approval system?
How secure is my data in Softr apps?
How much does it cost to build a payroll 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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