Hey Michael, yup this still requires manager approval. Our manager approval is just about the easiest thing imaginable — managers get a push notification when t

Hey Michael, yup this still requires manager approval. Our manager approval is just about the easiest thing imaginable — managers get a push notification when there are new expenses, and they can swipe across the expense to approve them (like Mailbox App). The majority of expenses on Abacus are approved within 24 hours. Sometimes managers worry that these notifications will get annoying (we worried about that too). What we've found is that managers actually like the transparency of knowing what their team is up to, and it's a great opportunity to send a little love to your employees by getting back to them quickly. It also takes just a few seconds / day. You can turn off the notifications, but most people don't.