Hello everyone! I need help setting up a client login system using Airtable for my workplace.
I work at a food certification company where we verify restaurants and food manufacturers. Our database contains business details, contact info, ingredient data, and certification records. I want to build a system where certified businesses can log in securely to access their own records, update information, and submit forms.
I heard about Airtable Portals but I’m confused about implementation. I have a premium Airtable subscription already.
My questions are:
- Should I use Airtable Portals for this client access system? How do I create one?
- What other options exist for building secure client logins with Airtable?
- Any suggestions for add-ons or external services that integrate well with Airtable?
Thanks for any guidance you can provide!
totally agree, airtable portals are cool but have you looked into softr? it’s super easy to use for makin client portals and authentication is really good too. built one recently and my clients thought it looked great!
Skip Airtable Portals for this - they’re too limited for proper authentication and custom forms.
I built something similar for a manufacturing client last year. Used Bubble.io as the frontend with Airtable handling the backend. Bubble’s authentication is solid and you can create custom dashboards for each business type.
What worked:
- Set up user roles in Bubble (restaurant vs manufacturer)
- Connected to Airtable via API for data
- Built custom forms that write directly to specific Airtable tables
- Added file upload for certification documents
Took about 2 weeks to build and deploy. Clients love updating their ingredient lists and submitting renewal forms without calling us.
Glide’s another option if you want something faster. Works great with Airtable and has decent authentication. Just depends how custom you need the interface.
What’s your timeline? That’ll help narrow down the best approach.