# Best Accounts Payable Automation Software

  *By [Nathan Calabrese](https://research.g2.com/insights/author/nathan-calabrese)*

   Companies use accounts payable (AP) automation software to manage large volumes of invoices and financial transactions between a company and its suppliers. While most accounting solutions include AP features, many of them do not provide functionality to manage complex AP processes. Companies choose AP automation software to reduce manual work and avoid human errors. AP automation software is used by accountants and by members of the accounting department responsible for accounts payable. It can also be used by managers and executives to monitor AP processing activities. This type of software simplifies complex AP activities and helps accountants manage large volumes of supplier invoices. AP automation improves the efficiency and the accuracy of the AP department and helps with other accounting activities such as financial closing. AP automation solutions can be delivered as standalone products or as a part of accounting suites that also include AR automation, billing and invoicing, and payment processing features. This type of software is integrated with accounting solutions or with accounting modules of [ERP systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/erp-systems).

To qualify for inclusion in the AP Automation category, a product must:

- Deliver customizable workflows to streamline repetitive accounts payable tasks such as data entry
- Include document capture and imaging features to convert paper invoices into electronic documents
- Process large volumes of supplier documents such as invoices or credit memos
- Provide a single repository for users to search and retrieve AP documents
- Match supplier invoices with corresponding purchase orders to accurately track the amounts owed
- Offer approval processes for payments, debits, or any modifications to AP transactions 
- Comply with accounting standards and regulations for AP processing
- Integrate with accounting software, ERP, or advanced financial systems such as [corporate performance management (CPM)](https://www.g2.com/categories/corporate-performance-management-cpm) 





## Best Accounts Payable Automation Software At A Glance

- **Leader:** [BILL AP/AR](https://www.g2.com/products/bill-ap-ar/reviews)
- **Highest Performer:** [Hyperbots A/P suite](https://www.g2.com/products/hyperbots-a-p-suite/reviews)
- **Easiest to Use:** [Ramp](https://www.g2.com/products/ramp-financial-ramp/reviews)
- **Top Trending:** [Rippling Spend](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling-spend/reviews)
- **Best Free Software:** [BILL AP/AR](https://www.g2.com/products/bill-ap-ar/reviews)


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### Stampli

Stampli is the stress-free finance operations platform. Its AI-driven procure-to-pay solution runs processes from request through payment while remaining fully aligned to the ERP as the system of record, mirroring charts of accounts, entities, dimensions, and approval hierarchies without requiring ERP rework or forcing teams into rigid process models. Rather than adding AI on top of legacy infrastructures, Stampli has embedded intelligence directly into how work happens since being founded in 2015. Stampli AI operates across the full procure-to-pay lifecycle to extract data, code transactions, route approvals, match invoices, handle exceptions, and preserve institutional knowledge. That intelligence has been trained on billions of real-world transactions across $150 billion in annual spend, continuously improving with every correction across thousands of customer environments. The platform delivers end-to-end capabilities across procurement, accounts payable, vendor management, payments, and corporate cards. More than 1,800 businesses trust Stampli to process their finances accurately and efficiently. As volume, entities, and complexity increase, Stampli absorbs growth without proportional headcount, driving faster processing, leaner operations, and smarter spending with full visibility, control, and audit-ready accuracy.



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## Top-Rated Products (Ranked by G2 Score)
  ### 1. [BILL AP/AR](https://www.g2.com/products/bill-ap-ar/reviews)
  BILL is a financial operations platform that provides intelligent accounts payable and accounts receivable automation for businesses. This software solution is designed to help small and midsize businesses streamline and manage their financial workflows by digitizing and automating manual processes. By centralizing financial tasks, BILL AP/AR provides greater efficiency, visibility, and control over a company’s cash flow. The AP automation software helps users manage invoice processing, approvals, and payments, while also offering tools for expense management. BILL AP/AR belongs is accounts payable automation software that serves a broad audience, including business owners, finance managers, accounting firms, accounts payable specialists, and controllers. Typical use cases for BILL AP/AR involve digitization and automation of invoice capture, routing bills for approval, scheduling and executing payments, reconciling transactions, and managing expense reports and reimbursements. The platform also integrates with popular accounting systems to facilitate accurate bookkeeping and financial reporting. Key features and benefits of BILL AP/AR include: - Comprehensive AP automation software capabilities including electronic invoice receipt, automated data extraction, customizable approval workflows, and multi-method payment processing (ACH, wire transfers, checks) - Corporate cards integration through BILL Spend & Expense (formerly Divvy) that offers credit limits from $500-$5M and automated expense management software with real-time spending controls and budget management - Expense management automation featuring receipt capture, automatic categorization, policy compliance monitoring, and seamless integration with accounting systems for streamlined reconciliation - Accounts receivable optimization tools that automate invoice delivery, payment processing, collections management, and customer communication to accelerate cash flow - Advanced security and compliance measures with bank-level encryption, fraud protection, and audit trails that meet industry standards for financial data protection - Two-way sync with accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, and others to reduce manual data entry By bringing together accounts payable automation, corporate cards, and expense management in a single platform, BILL AP/AR helps finance teams reduce payment cycle time, minimize human error, and improve vendor relationships by ensuring timely and accurate transactions.


  **Average Rating:** 4.4/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1,773

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.6/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 7.3/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 8.6/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 7.7/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [BILL (previously Bill.com)](https://www.g2.com/sellers/bill-previously-bill-com)
- **Company Website:** https://www.bill.com/
- **Year Founded:** 2006
- **HQ Location:** San Jose, CA
- **Twitter:** @billcom (17,217 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/bill/ (3,362 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Who Uses This:** Controller, Accountant
  - **Top Industries:** Accounting, Non-Profit Organization Management
  - **Company Size:** 61% Small-Business, 28% Mid-Market


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (622 reviews)
- Easy Payments (301 reviews)
- Integrations (249 reviews)
- Easy Setup (248 reviews)
- Time-saving (241 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Payment Issues (177 reviews)
- Missing Features (166 reviews)
- Technical Issues (153 reviews)
- Invoicing Problems (145 reviews)
- Vendor Management (139 reviews)

  ### 2. [Sage Intacct](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews)
  Sage Intacct is the flexible and scalable financial platform that delivers deep accounting capabilities to thousands of businesses across the world. Sage Intacct delivers an array of core accounting applications such as a general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, and order management to any accounting department or finance team. It also supports functionality for built-in dashboards, real time reporting, time and expense management, project accounting, revenue management, and global consolidations for multiple entities. The software can be used in a wide variety of industries as a horizontal accounting system, but also delivers specialized features for the following industries: Nonprofit, Software and SaaS, Professional Services, Financial Services, Healthcare, Hospitality, Wholesale Distribution, Construction and Real Estate.


  **Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 3,777

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.4/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 7.9/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 8.9/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 8.2/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Sage Software](https://www.g2.com/sellers/sage-software-d61a780c-4fb3-4781-9519-baa772f5ea91)
- **Company Website:** https://www.sage.com/
- **Year Founded:** 1981
- **HQ Location:** Newcastle
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/2802/ (15,471 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** SGE.L

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Who Uses This:** Controller, Senior Accountant
  - **Top Industries:** Accounting, Non-Profit Organization Management
  - **Company Size:** 58% Mid-Market, 25% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (1027 reviews)
- Intuitive (519 reviews)
- Reporting (508 reviews)
- User-Friendly (467 reviews)
- Features (384 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Missing Features (385 reviews)
- Learning Curve (339 reviews)
- Limited Functionality (242 reviews)
- Access Limitations (238 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (231 reviews)

  ### 3. [Stampli](https://www.g2.com/products/stampli/reviews)
  Stampli is the stress-free finance operations platform. Its AI-driven procure-to-pay solution runs processes from request through payment while remaining fully aligned to the ERP as the system of record, mirroring charts of accounts, entities, dimensions, and approval hierarchies without requiring ERP rework or forcing teams into rigid process models. Rather than adding AI on top of legacy infrastructures, Stampli has embedded intelligence directly into how work happens since being founded in 2015. Stampli AI operates across the full procure-to-pay lifecycle to extract data, code transactions, route approvals, match invoices, handle exceptions, and preserve institutional knowledge. That intelligence has been trained on billions of real-world transactions across $150 billion in annual spend, continuously improving with every correction across thousands of customer environments. The platform delivers end-to-end capabilities across procurement, accounts payable, vendor management, payments, and corporate cards. More than 1,800 businesses trust Stampli to process their finances accurately and efficiently. As volume, entities, and complexity increase, Stampli absorbs growth without proportional headcount, driving faster processing, leaner operations, and smarter spending with full visibility, control, and audit-ready accuracy.


  **Average Rating:** 4.6/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1,881

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 9.6/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 8.5/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 9.0/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Stampli](https://www.g2.com/sellers/stampli)
- **Company Website:** https://www.stampli.com
- **Year Founded:** 2015
- **HQ Location:** Mountain View, California
- **Twitter:** @stampli (9,160 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/5273577/ (305 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Who Uses This:** Controller, Staff Accountant
  - **Top Industries:** Accounting, Hospital & Health Care
  - **Company Size:** 61% Mid-Market, 27% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (669 reviews)
- Invoicing (350 reviews)
- Intuitive (307 reviews)
- Efficiency (300 reviews)
- Customer Support (289 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Invoice Issues (159 reviews)
- Missing Features (130 reviews)
- Approval Issues (119 reviews)
- Technical Issues (106 reviews)
- Invoicing Issues (104 reviews)

  ### 4. [SAP Concur](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-concur/reviews)
  SAP Concur is a leading cloud-based spend management solution that helps small, medium, and large businesses automate and simplify expense reporting, travel booking, and invoice processing. It’s designed to give organizations better control over their business spend by integrating near real-time data and using AI to audit 100% of transactions. Employees can snap a picture of a receipt, book a business trip, or submit an expense report right from their phone. Meanwhile, finance teams can track spending in real time, automate approvals, and make sure everything follows company policies. Stay organized and save time, cut down errors and keep things moving without getting buried in paperwork. Integrated AI-enabled solutions help you enforce travel and expense policies, stay compliant and make more informed decisions with up to date spend data.


  **Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 6,842

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.1/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 8.9/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 9.3/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 8.8/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [SAP Concur](https://www.g2.com/sellers/sap-concur)
- **Company Website:** https://www.concur.com
- **Year Founded:** 1993
- **HQ Location:** Bellevue, WA
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/5822/ (6,616 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Who Uses This:** Software Engineer, Consultant
  - **Top Industries:** Information Technology and Services, Computer Software
  - **Company Size:** 55% Enterprise, 36% Mid-Market


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (528 reviews)
- Expense Management (429 reviews)
- Efficiency (276 reviews)
- Easy Upload (222 reviews)
- Customer Support (188 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Not Intuitive (106 reviews)
- Learning Curve (98 reviews)
- Poor Interface Design (79 reviews)
- Slow Loading (78 reviews)
- Complexity (77 reviews)

  ### 5. [Ramp](https://www.g2.com/products/ramp-financial-ramp/reviews)
  Ramp is the ultimate platform for modern finance teams. From corporate cards and expense management software to bill payments and vendor management, Ramp is the all-in-one solution designed to automate finance operations and build healthier businesses. Over 50,000 businesses—including Shopify, Notion, The University of Tennessee, and Glossier—have saved $10 billion and 27.5 million hours by switching to Ramp.


  **Average Rating:** 4.8/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 2,360

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 9.5/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 9.1/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 8.4/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Ramp Financial](https://www.g2.com/sellers/ramp-financial)
- **Company Website:** https://ramp.com
- **Year Founded:** 2019
- **HQ Location:** New York
- **Twitter:** @tryramp (34,767 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/ramp/ (3,780 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Who Uses This:** CEO, Controller
  - **Top Industries:** Computer Software, Information Technology and Services
  - **Company Size:** 56% Small-Business, 39% Mid-Market


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (776 reviews)
- Expense Management (433 reviews)
- Efficiency (295 reviews)
- Receipt Management (276 reviews)
- Simple (227 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Missing Features (108 reviews)
- Receipt Management (106 reviews)
- Card Issues (99 reviews)
- Approval Issues (83 reviews)
- Manual Entry (69 reviews)

  ### 6. [Tipalti](https://www.g2.com/products/tipalti/reviews)
  The only solution to automate your end-to-end payables process. Pick and choose from connected suite of solutions for accounts payable, global payments, procurement and employee expenses, helping eliminate 80% of your manual workload and close the books 25% faster. Tipalti enables you to easily onboard suppliers, partners, and freelancers, streamline PO generation, accelerate approvals, eliminate invoice entries, and make fast global payments to 196 countries in local currency. Also includes global tax compliance, 2 & 3-way PO matching, multi-entity support, OCR invoice scanning, employee expenses, physical and virtual cards Enjoy instant reconciliation with ERP integrations that include NetSuite, Quickbooks, Xero and Sage Intacct. We do all this while maintaining 98% customer satisfaction and working with some of the world's fastest-growing companies like Amazon Twitch, ClassPass, GoPro, GoDaddy, Twitter, Roblox, and Zola.


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 393

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.7/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 7.4/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 8.2/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 7.5/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Tipalti](https://www.g2.com/sellers/tipalti)
- **Company Website:** https://tipalti.com
- **Year Founded:** 2010
- **HQ Location:** Palo Alto, CA
- **Twitter:** @tipalti (2,426 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/1770643/ (1,127 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Who Uses This:** Controller, Accounting Manager
  - **Top Industries:** Marketing and Advertising, Accounting
  - **Company Size:** 60% Mid-Market, 33% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (89 reviews)
- Efficiency (56 reviews)
- Customer Support (51 reviews)
- Helpful (48 reviews)
- Time-saving (46 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Payment Issues (23 reviews)
- Missing Features (21 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (20 reviews)
- Delays (17 reviews)
- Poor Reporting (17 reviews)

  ### 7. [Brex](https://www.g2.com/products/brex/reviews)
  Brex is a unified spend platform that makes it easy to control every type of spend. Control your spend worldwide with corporate cards, expense management, reimbursements, travel, bill pay, and business accounts — all in one unified system. 95% of customers say switching to Brex is easy. And tens of thousands of companies including Indeed, SeatGeek, DoorDash and thousands more choose Brex for customizable workflows that can handle complex and diverse types of spend and enable the highest levels of compliance with the least amount of friction for employees. This saves time and money through better, proactive controls.


  **Average Rating:** 4.8/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1,517

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 9.5/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 9.8/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 9.8/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Brex](https://www.g2.com/sellers/brex)
- **Company Website:** https://brex.com/
- **Year Founded:** 2017
- **HQ Location:** San Francisco, California
- **Twitter:** @brexHQ (23,499 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/brexhq/ (1,714 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Who Uses This:** CEO, Founder
  - **Top Industries:** Computer Software, Information Technology and Services
  - **Company Size:** 56% Small-Business, 38% Mid-Market


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (376 reviews)
- Expense Management (133 reviews)
- Customer Support (121 reviews)
- Easy Upload (100 reviews)
- Efficiency (99 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Approval Issues (55 reviews)
- Approval Process (26 reviews)
- Manual Entry (25 reviews)
- Upload Issues (25 reviews)
- Card Issues (24 reviews)

  ### 8. [Payhawk](https://www.g2.com/products/payhawk/reviews)
  Payhawk is an AI-native spend management platform that orchestrates company spending across Bills, Cards, Expenses, Travel, and Procurement to give finance teams maximum control, automation, and visibility. The platform combines a global money account with powerful automation and AI agents that enforce policies, budgets, and approval flows on every payment while giving employees a seamless spending experience. Payhawk includes specialized AI agents designed to streamline different areas of company spending: • Finance Controller Agent – automates routine finance operations and reduces manual reconciliation work. It also includes Agent Fetch, an AI-powered capability that automatically retrieves missing receipts and invoices directly from supplier portal attaching them to transactions so finance teams no longer need to chase employees or suppliers for documentation. • Payments Agent – helps employees resolve card and expense-related issues in real time. It enables instant self-service support for problems like failed or blocked transactions, provides real-time updates on reimbursements, per diems, and mileage status, and answers policy-related questions. • Procurement Agent – manages purchase requests, approvals, and purchase orders in one place, helping companies ensure spend is approved before it happens and aligned with company budgets. • Travel Agent – simplifies business travel by integrating booking, payment, and expense management into a single workflow, reducing manual expense reporting and improving policy compliance. Payhawk allows companies to manage all types of business spend in one platform, transforming processes around Travel, Cards & Expenses, Bill Payments, and Procurement. Companies can adopt these modules gradually or implement them together to create a unified spend management system. The platform also provides a global money account that enables companies to operate internationally with ease. Customers can issue corporate cards, manage multi-currency accounts, and make supplier payments in over 150 countries and 115 currencies. Payhawk supports dedicated IBANs, local payment rails such as SEPA, ACH and Faster Payments, and highly competitive FX rates. A key differentiator of Payhawk is its deep accounting and ERP integrations. The platform is built with strong accounting logic, enabling seamless syncing with systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Exact, Xero, Sage, Pennylane and QuickBooks. This allows finance teams to automate reconciliation, maintain accurate financial records, and reduce manual data entry. Headquartered in London with offices across Europe and the US, Payhawk serves mid-market and enterprise companies globally, including brands such as Luxair, Babbel, and Vinted. By combining automation, global payments infrastructure, and AI-powered finance agents, Payhawk helps organizations reduce manual work, improve financial control, and give finance teams more time to focus on strategic decisions.


  **Average Rating:** 4.6/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 865

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.9/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 8.2/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 8.8/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 8.0/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Payhawk](https://www.g2.com/sellers/payhawk)
- **Company Website:** https://Payhawk.com
- **Year Founded:** 2018
- **HQ Location:** London, England
- **Twitter:** @payhawk (560 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/payhawk-com/ (462 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Who Uses This:** Finance Manager, Accountant
  - **Top Industries:** Computer Software, Information Technology and Services
  - **Company Size:** 57% Mid-Market, 30% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (361 reviews)
- Expense Management (173 reviews)
- Time-saving (167 reviews)
- Customer Support (166 reviews)
- Efficiency (157 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Approval Issues (46 reviews)
- Missing Features (44 reviews)
- Limited Customization (41 reviews)
- Approval Process (37 reviews)
- Integration Issues (36 reviews)

  ### 9. [Rippling Spend](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling-spend/reviews)
  Rippling Spend is an all-in-one platform for managing expenses, corporate cards, bill pay, business travel, and payroll—powered by AI that handles your busywork automatically. Finance teams use Rippling Spend to close their books up to 7x faster, cut spending by ~5% through better controls and cash back, and 10x their output without adding headcount. Companies of all sizes have switched to Rippling Spend to eliminate manual work, gain real-time financial visibility, and focus on growth instead of chasing receipts.


  **Average Rating:** 4.7/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1,724

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 9.1/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 8.8/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 9.3/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Rippling](https://www.g2.com/sellers/rippling)
- **Company Website:** https://www.rippling.com
- **Year Founded:** 2016
- **HQ Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Twitter:** @Rippling (12,054 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/17988315/ (6,941 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Who Uses This:** Software Engineer, CFO
  - **Top Industries:** Computer Software, Information Technology and Services
  - **Company Size:** 62% Mid-Market, 31% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (1397 reviews)
- Intuitive (1002 reviews)
- Simple (853 reviews)
- User Interface (794 reviews)
- Easy Access (725 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Missing Features (358 reviews)
- Learning Curve (233 reviews)
- Limited Features (232 reviews)
- Not User-Friendly (206 reviews)
- Limited Customization (190 reviews)

  ### 10. [Corpay Complete](https://www.g2.com/products/corpay-complete/reviews)
  The smarter, faster way to manage all business payments — without the hassle. Corpay Complete brings AP automation, corporate card management, and expense control into one seamless platform. Say goodbye to manual processes and disconnected systems. Now, you can automate the P2P process, track expenses in real time, and gain full visibility over all of your company spend. With best-in-class automation, built-in fraud protection, and enterprise-grade security, Corpay Complete helps businesses reduce risk, increase efficiency, and scale with ease. Start with the tools you need today and expand as your business grows. Product Description Corpay (NYSE: CPAY) is America’s #1 commercial card issuer and a trusted S&P 500 company, helping 800,000 businesses streamline payments across 200+ countries. Corpay Complete is Fully Managed AP. It eliminates inefficiencies by consolidating purchase orders, invoicing, vendor payments, corporate cards, and expense controls into a single, automated workflow. No more juggling multiple vendors or disconnected systems. Instead, businesses get one intuitive platform designed for complete control over spend. With real-time visibility, built-in fraud protection, and seamless ERP integrations — including NetSuite, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Dynamics and more — finance teams can close the books faster, optimize cash flow, strengthen financial oversight without payments related distractions. . How Do You Position Yourself Against Competitors? Unlike fragmented solutions that require multiple vendors and manual processes, Corpay Complete consolidates all AP and expense processes in one intelligent platform. We do more than just “Bill Pay”. We are the only provider that provides “Fully Managed AP”. That means Automating the entire P2P process, managing vendor enrollment/payments, , and eliminating manual work enabling our clients to spend more time focusing on their core business. With 1.8 billion payments processed annually and vendor network of 3.8M vendors, Corpay is the trusted choice for finance teams that need speed, security, and scale.


  **Average Rating:** 4.6/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 390

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 9.4/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 9.3/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 9.5/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Corpay](https://www.g2.com/sellers/corpay)
- **Company Website:** https://www.corpay.com/ap-automation
- **Year Founded:** 2000
- **HQ Location:** Atlanta, US
- **Twitter:** @CorpayFX (2,978 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/corpay/ (6,979 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Who Uses This:** Controller, Accounts Payable Specialist
  - **Top Industries:** Automotive, Primary/Secondary Education
  - **Company Size:** 69% Mid-Market, 19% Enterprise


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (87 reviews)
- Efficiency (63 reviews)
- Customer Support (54 reviews)
- Payment Processing (48 reviews)
- Easy Payments (46 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Payment Issues (29 reviews)
- Vendor Management (21 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (13 reviews)
- Delays (11 reviews)
- Payment Processing (10 reviews)

  ### 11. [BILL Spend & Expense (Formerly Divvy)](https://www.g2.com/products/bill-spend-expense-formerly-divvy/reviews)
  BILL Spend & Expense is an expense management and spend tracking platform that enables businesses to control, automate, and gain real-time visibility into company spending through smart corporate cards and centralized expense management workflows. This expense management and corporate card software is designed for small to midsize businesses that want to simplify employee purchasing, enforce spending policies, and reduce manual reconciliation tasks. BILL Spend & Expense equips finance teams, controllers, and department managers with tools to issue corporate cards, monitor spending in real time, and streamline the process of submitting, reviewing, and approving expenses. Key features of BILL Spend & Expense include: - Instant corporate card issuance with customizable spending limits by user, team, or category - Real-time expense tracking with transaction-level visibility and automatic receipt matching - Policy enforcement and approvals built into the spend workflow to support compliance - Mobile and desktop access for employees to request funds, upload receipts, and categorize transactions - Accounting integration with systems like QuickBooks, Xero, and NetSuite to reduce reconciliation time BILL Spend & Expense helps companies proactively manage employee-initiated spending and reduce end-of-month surprises. With automated controls and flexible card issuance, businesses can empower teams to spend responsibly while maintaining clear oversight. The platform is often deployed alongside accounts payable automation tools to deliver a comprehensive view of both discretionary and non-discretionary spend. By combining corporate cards with expense management in one solution, BILL Spend & Expense allows finance leaders to better forecast spend, improve accountability, and close the books faster.


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 2,069

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 9.1/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 5.4/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 9.0/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 5.9/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [BILL (previously Bill.com)](https://www.g2.com/sellers/bill-previously-bill-com)
- **Company Website:** https://www.bill.com/
- **Year Founded:** 2006
- **HQ Location:** San Jose, CA
- **Twitter:** @billcom (17,217 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/bill/ (3,362 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Who Uses This:** Controller, CFO
  - **Top Industries:** Non-Profit Organization Management, Construction
  - **Company Size:** 62% Small-Business, 32% Mid-Market


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (435 reviews)
- Expense Management (224 reviews)
- Convenience (161 reviews)
- Easy Setup (159 reviews)
- Time-saving (158 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Integration Issues (89 reviews)
- Approval Issues (87 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (61 reviews)
- Syncing Issues (59 reviews)
- Budget Management (55 reviews)

  ### 12. [Paylocity](https://www.g2.com/products/paylocity/reviews)
  Paylocity delivers the most innovative technology bringing HR, Finance, and IT together in one modern, easy-to-use platform to empower teams, simplify processes, and deliver real results. Run payroll, benefits, talent and workforce management while also managing all non-payroll spend including expenses, accounts payable, corporate cards, procurement, and headcount planning. Anchored to a single employee record, policy, limit, and approval workflows stay in lockstep as people join, move, and grow. We're more than a platform, we’re the partner helping you shape the future of work.


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 5,130

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.8/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 7.7/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 9.1/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 7.9/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Paylocity](https://www.g2.com/sellers/paylocity)
- **Company Website:** https://www.paylocity.com
- **Year Founded:** 1997
- **HQ Location:** Schaumburg, IL
- **Twitter:** @Paylocity (4,578 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/24614/ (6,789 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Who Uses This:** HR Manager, Controller
  - **Top Industries:** Computer Software, Information Technology and Services
  - **Company Size:** 72% Mid-Market, 20% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (1348 reviews)
- Helpful (661 reviews)
- Customer Support (603 reviews)
- Intuitive (562 reviews)
- Simple (552 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Poor Customer Support (483 reviews)
- Missing Features (333 reviews)
- Learning Curve (318 reviews)
- Limited Features (251 reviews)
- Poor Support Services (245 reviews)

  ### 13. [DualEntry](https://www.g2.com/products/dualentry/reviews)
  DualEntry is the AI-native ERP that helps finance teams achieve more in less time. With powerful automations, it takes manual work out of everything from everyday accounting, AR/AP, and revenue management to tax handling, financial reporting, and audit prep. DualEntry is built for global, multi-entity, multi-currency operations. It’s designed to scale with business from mid-market to IPO and beyond, adapting to a company’s specific needs – no matter how complex. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗗𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀: • Multi-entity consolidation across global subsidiaries • Multi-currency support, covering 180 local currencies in 240 countries, with live FX rates • Automated intercompany eliminations and journal-entry posting • Custom workflows and granular access controls • Role-based, real-time dashboards • Audit-ready financials with SOX, SOC 2, and GDPR compliance • A flexible, complete GL that you can tailor to you with unlimited nestable classifications and custom feeds • Real-time insights and drillable, multi-dimensional reporting across entities • 13,000+ bank connections covering 60+ countries • 200+ free, seamless integrations across CRM, AP, AR, and more Automate your workflows end-to-end with DualEntry, and grow your business without adding to your headcount. Schedule a personalized demo now.


  **Average Rating:** 4.9/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 122

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 9.5/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 9.3/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 9.8/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 9.4/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [DualEntry](https://www.g2.com/sellers/dualentry)
- **Company Website:** https://www.dualentry.com
- **Year Founded:** 2024
- **HQ Location:** New York, US
- **Twitter:** @dualentry (725 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/dualentry/ (48 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Who Uses This:** Accountant
  - **Top Industries:** Accounting, Manufacturing
  - **Company Size:** 49% Mid-Market, 34% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (318 reviews)
- Features (272 reviews)
- Efficiency (256 reviews)
- Integrations (235 reviews)
- Time-saving (231 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Improvement Needed (116 reviews)
- Missing Features (92 reviews)
- Limited Customization (91 reviews)
- Not User-Friendly (84 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (83 reviews)

  ### 14. [Laserfiche](https://www.g2.com/products/laserfiche/reviews)
  Get work done faster with Laserfiche, the leading SaaS provider of AI-powered document management and process automation. Through powerful workflows, electronic forms, document management and analytics, Laserfiche accelerates processes across the enterprise. ✓ Organize Your Content with AI-Powered Document Management Optimize your operations and increase team productivity with AI-powered document management. Centralize your content, improve collaboration and maintain audit trails to support compliance needs. ✓ Boost Your Productivity with Intelligent Automation Increase efficiency by automating tasks with low-code process automation and prebuilt solution templates. Work smarter and shift your team’s focus to higher priority strategic goals. ✓ Unify Your Systems with Powerful Integrations Laserfiche is the backbone connecting hundreds of mission-critical applications. Users can access relevant documents from a single location, eliminating the need to search across multiple platforms. ✓ Elevate Your Work with Laserfiche AI Laserfiche AI enables organizations to simplify their work, take control of processes and supercharge productivity — all without losing sight of critical data privacy and security standards.


  **Average Rating:** 4.7/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1,120

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 8.6/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 8.4/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 8.5/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Laserfiche](https://www.g2.com/sellers/laserfiche)
- **Company Website:** https://www.laserfiche.com/
- **Year Founded:** 1976
- **HQ Location:** Long Beach, California
- **Twitter:** @laserfiche (4,772 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/19414/ (413 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Who Uses This:** Business Systems Analyst, Deputy City Clerk
  - **Top Industries:** Government Administration, Education Management
  - **Company Size:** 60% Mid-Market, 26% Enterprise


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (118 reviews)
- Process Automation (88 reviews)
- Automation (83 reviews)
- Workflow Management (69 reviews)
- Document Management (65 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Learning Curve (39 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (33 reviews)
- Missing Features (28 reviews)
- Update Issues (23 reviews)
- Performance Issues (22 reviews)

  ### 15. [Paymode](https://www.g2.com/products/paymode/reviews)
  Paymode, Bottomline’s business payments network, is a provider of secure, streamlined payments for businesses in North America. Working with businesses from the mid-market to enterprise level and partnering with some of the largest banks in America, we work to make every step of traditionally manual and cumbersome payment processes simple, secure, and streamlined. We automate business payments for more than 600,000 businesses, allowing for greater efficiency, security and savings. We do this by: o Automating and digitizing payments by switching from checks to ACH and virtual card o Enrolling vendors in our network and ensuring you're not stuck holding sensitive bank account information o Reducing payment fraud risk through technology and expertise Paymode offers a truly comprehensive way to solve traditional accounts payable and accounts receivable challenges for payers and vendors alike. By utilizing Paymode to process payments to your suppliers, your business can save time, save money, realize rebates on your AP spend, and forge stronger relationships with your key suppliers. Your vendors, in turn, will receive enhanced remittance, quicker payments and advanced fraud protection.


  **Average Rating:** 4.1/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 301

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 8.7/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 8.9/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 8.6/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Bottomline ](https://www.g2.com/sellers/bottomline)
- **Company Website:** https://www.bottomline.com/us
- **Year Founded:** 1989
- **HQ Location:** Portsmouth, NH
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/bottomline-payments (2,923 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** EPAY

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Who Uses This:** Owner, Office Manager
  - **Top Industries:** Construction, Accounting
  - **Company Size:** 64% Small-Business, 27% Mid-Market


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (12 reviews)
- Easy Payments (11 reviews)
- Easy Setup (7 reviews)
- Efficiency (7 reviews)
- Automation (5 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Delays (4 reviews)
- Payment Issues (4 reviews)
- Vendor Management (4 reviews)
- Excessive Fees (3 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (3 reviews)

  ### 16. [Basware](https://www.g2.com/products/basware-basware/reviews)
  Basware is how the world’s best finance teams gain complete control of every invoice, every time. We offer a cloud-based platform for invoice lifecycle management automation, supporting end-to-end processing of invoices, from receipt or creation, through approval and matching, to payment and archive. Powered by the world’s most sophisticated invoice-centric AI – trained on over 2 billion invoices – Basware's Intelligent Automation drives real ROI by transforming finance operations. We serve 6,500+ customers globally and are trusted by industry leaders including DHL, Heineken and Sony. Fueled by 40 years of specialized expertise with $10+ trillion in total spend handled, we are pioneering the next era of finance. With Basware, now it all just happens.


  **Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 121

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 7.4/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 7.7/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 8.1/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 7.4/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Basware](https://www.g2.com/sellers/basware)
- **Company Website:** https://www.basware.com
- **Year Founded:** 1985
- **HQ Location:** Espoo
- **Twitter:** @basware (10,172 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/basware/ (1,679 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Top Industries:** Accounting, Computer Software
  - **Company Size:** 63% Enterprise, 25% Mid-Market


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (12 reviews)
- Invoice Management (9 reviews)
- Efficiency (8 reviews)
- Invoicing (8 reviews)
- Automation (7 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Slow Loading (5 reviews)
- Complexity (4 reviews)
- Delays (4 reviews)
- Improvement Needed (4 reviews)
- Invoice Issues (4 reviews)

  ### 17. [Yooz](https://www.g2.com/products/yooz/reviews)
  Yooz is an accounts payable (AP) and Purchase to Pay (P2P) automation platform that helps organizations capture, process, manage and pay invoices through a centralized digital workflow to track approvals and related financial documents. The system is used by finance and accounting teams that need to manage invoice intake, approval routing, documentation, payments, and audit preparation across a standardized AP process. Yooz performs functions including multichannel invoice capture, general ledger coding, line-level purchase order matching, workflow orchestration, fraud identification, and electronic document retention. The platform integrates with more than 250 enterprise resource planning (ERP) and accounting systems across mid‑market and enterprise environments. Supported ecosystems include Sage, Microsoft Dynamics, Acumatica, NetSuite, and QuickBooks. Yooz accepts documents from email, document upload, scanning, mobile capture, sFTP, and structured formats such as UBL, CII, and EDIFACT. Machine learning models perform document classification, field extraction, and exception identification to support automated data processing and consistent routing across distributed teams. Yooz includes features for fraud identification through forensic AI analysis, invoice authentication, duplicate detection, and data consistency checks. The platform maintains complete audit trails, timestamps, and role‑based access permissions to support internal controls and external audit requirements. Storage and retention capabilities help organizations meet regulatory and archival needs across the AP documentation lifecycle. Reporting and analytics tools provide visibility into invoice volumes, processing times, workflow steps, and exception categories. Document search features and integrations with business intelligence platforms enable users to review transaction histories, track processing status, and analyze operational metrics across entities or locations. Organizations utilize Yooz for use cases such as invoice digitization, multi‑entity AP centralization, document archiving, fraud identification, payments, and standardized routing of recurring invoice flows. The platform supports AP teams in maintaining consistent processes and documentation practices while managing invoices from initial receipt through payment and the final posting in the ERP system. Core capabilities and benefits include: \> Multichannel invoice capture with AI–based data extraction and classification \> Automated general ledger coding, two‑ and three‑way purchase order matching, and configurable workflow routing \> Fraud prevention features including fake document and duplicate detection, document validation, and data consistency checks \> Connectivity with more than 250 ERP and accounting systems for synchronized posting and data exchange \> Payment automation supporting ACH, check, and virtual card transactions, associated reporting and tracking tools, and vendor reconciliation statements


  **Average Rating:** 4.4/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 339

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.8/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 8.1/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 8.5/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Yooz](https://www.g2.com/sellers/yooz)
- **Company Website:** https://GetYooz.com
- **Year Founded:** 2010
- **HQ Location:** Dallas, Texas
- **Twitter:** @WhyYooz (660 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/yooz/ (509 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Who Uses This:** Controller, Parts Manager
  - **Top Industries:** Accounting, Automotive
  - **Company Size:** 54% Mid-Market, 28% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (73 reviews)
- Intuitive (33 reviews)
- Simple (30 reviews)
- Time-saving (29 reviews)
- Invoice Management (24 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Technical Issues (16 reviews)
- Invoicing Issues (15 reviews)
- Design Improvement (10 reviews)
- Vendor Management (10 reviews)
- Invoice Management (9 reviews)

  ### 18. [Quadient Accounts Payable](https://www.g2.com/products/quadient-accounts-payable/reviews)
  Quadient Accounts Payable automates the accounts payable process end-to-end, replacing manual, time consuming tasks with streamlined workflows that handle invoice capture, routing, approvals, and payments in one centralized platform, seamlessly integrating with your existing ERPs and accounting systems. With everything in one place, finance teams gain improved visibility into where an invoice sits in the workflow, who needs to act next, and what might be causing delays. With Quadient, finance teams can eliminate up to 83% of manual data entry through AI powered header and line item capture, improving accuracy and giving teams valuable time back. AP teams can approve invoices 9× faster using digital approval routing and automated workflows, enabling quicker cycle times that strengthen vendor relationships and improve customer experiences through more dependable, on time operations. Quadient’s automation enables 99% accuracy invoice capture, helping AP teams achieve near-touchless processing and maintain reliable financial data without the usual back and forth. These efficiencies add up to real financial impact: lower invoice processing costs, fewer delays, and clearer visibility across invoices, POs, payments, and expenses, all from a single platform. Built to evolve with finance teams as needs and complexities grow, Quadient scales from single entity to multi entity environments and adjusts as approval flows and controls evolve, turning everyday finance into an intuitive experience that replaces disconnected tools and person dependent steps with one clear, modern AP engine.


  **Average Rating:** 4.4/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 208

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 9.0/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 7.7/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 8.7/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 7.9/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Quadient](https://www.g2.com/sellers/quadient)
- **Company Website:** https://www.quadient.com/
- **Year Founded:** 1924
- **HQ Location:** Bagneux, France
- **Twitter:** @Quadient (3,879 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/quadient/ (4,008 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Who Uses This:** Controller, Accountant
  - **Top Industries:** Accounting, Hospitality
  - **Company Size:** 55% Mid-Market, 36% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (18 reviews)
- Approval Process (11 reviews)
- Customer Support (10 reviews)
- Time-saving (10 reviews)
- Efficiency (9 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Time-Consuming (8 reviews)
- Approval Issues (7 reviews)
- Delays (7 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (7 reviews)
- Integration Issues (5 reviews)

  ### 19. [AvidXchange](https://www.g2.com/products/avidxchange/reviews)
  Founded in 2000, AvidXchange is a leading provider in accounts payable (AP) automation, offering intelligent AP software and payment solutions specifically designed for mid-market businesses and their suppliers. With 25 years of industry experience, AvidXchange modernizes the way businesses manage their expenses and payments by offering AI-enhanced software coupled with support from experts. Our solutions support key industries such as real estate, construction, community association management, healthcare, education, hospitality, professional services, financial services, and media. Our Customers & Solutions Empowering over 8,500 growth-driven businesses, AvidXchange increases efficiency, control, and visibility in financial operations and has securely processed payments to more than 1.3 million suppliers through its proprietary payment network over the past five years. With more than 265 integrations, AvidXchange allows you to automate your AP without changing your current accounting system. Increase efficiency, visibility, and control in your AP process. Learn more at avidxchange.com


  **Average Rating:** 4.4/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 314

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.4/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 6.5/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 8.4/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 7.2/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [AvidXchange](https://www.g2.com/sellers/avidxchange-227778cf-ee73-41b9-9b35-88a92621e9e4)
- **Company Website:** https://www.avidxchange.com/
- **Year Founded:** 2000
- **HQ Location:** Charlotte, NC
- **Twitter:** @AvidXchange (2,665 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/avidxchange-inc- (1,760 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Who Uses This:** Accounts Payable, Accounts Payable Manager
  - **Top Industries:** Real Estate, Accounting
  - **Company Size:** 50% Mid-Market, 41% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (25 reviews)
- Time-saving (16 reviews)
- Efficiency (15 reviews)
- Accounts Payable (14 reviews)
- Invoicing (13 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Poor Customer Support (12 reviews)
- Delays (10 reviews)
- Payment Issues (10 reviews)
- Vendor Management (7 reviews)
- Invoicing Issues (5 reviews)

  ### 20. [Plooto](https://www.g2.com/products/plooto/reviews)
  Plooto is an all-in-one accounts payable and receivable software that gives your business total control over cash management. We simplify manual payment and accounting processes, so you can focus on what’s important. Unlock your growth potential today! Customize your process: Tailor accounts payable and accounts receivable workflows to your team’s needs. Easily route payments to the right person and secure timely approval. Manage your cash flow: Ensure your money is where you need it, when you need it. Automating receivables and payables in one platform gives you complete control over your finances. All-in-one control: Seamlessly integrate your accounting software, your bank, and your Plooto account. Take control and do it all from one centralized hub. Fuel your growth: Eliminate tedious paperwork, inefficient data entry, and repetitive tasks. Use the time you get back to focus on high-impact work that pushes your business forward. Two-Way Sync With QuickBooks, Xero and Oracle NetSuite: Eliminate data entry errors and other inefficiencies when you two-way sync with top accounting software. Get more accurate books with automatic reconciliation. Payment operations mission control for savvy accounting firms. Focus on scaling up: Eliminate time spent on tedious paperwork and manual reconciliation. Manage all your clients within a secure, all-in-one platform and focus on high-value work that moves your firm forward. Create workflows that work for you: Use custom rules to automate your client accounts payable and accounts receivable workflows. Easily route and customize payment approvals to the right person at the right time. Help your clients grow! Partner with your clients and give them: flexible payments options, greater financial visibility, and complete control over their cash flow.


  **Average Rating:** 4.6/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 64

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 9.6/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 9.6/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 9.3/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 9.7/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Plooto](https://www.g2.com/sellers/plooto)
- **Company Website:** https://plooto.com
- **Year Founded:** 2015
- **HQ Location:** Toronto, Ontario
- **Twitter:** @PlootoInc (1,327 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/plooto/?utm_campaign=Home%20Page&utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=footer&utm_content=linkedin (111 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Who Uses This:** Senior Associate, Bookkeeper
  - **Top Industries:** Accounting
  - **Company Size:** 54% Small-Business, 35% Mid-Market


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (23 reviews)
- Easy Payments (14 reviews)
- Integrations (14 reviews)
- QuickBooks Integration (14 reviews)
- Payment Processing (8 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Payment Issues (9 reviews)
- Payment Delays (5 reviews)
- International Payments (4 reviews)
- Missing Features (3 reviews)
- Search Difficulty (3 reviews)

  ### 21. [Hyperbots A/P suite](https://www.g2.com/products/hyperbots-a-p-suite/reviews)
  Hyperbots builds AI copilots that remove the repetitive, manual workload from finance and accounting. The focus is straightforward: eliminate the processes that slow teams down like invoice processing, 2-/3-way matching, accruals, capitalization, GL coding, vendor onboarding, procurement approvals, expense checks, receivables, collections, and the daily coordination with employees, vendors, and customers. To make this possible, Hyperbots develops finance-specific AI across NLP, vision models, large language models, recommenders, document intelligence, data visualization, and conversational systems. This foundation powers a platform built specifically for finance rather than generic automation repurposed for it. The copilots cover Accounts Payable, Procurement, Vendor Management, Payments, Sales Tax Verification, and Accruals. They handle end-to-end workflows — extracting and validating data, performing matching, suggesting GL codes, handling exceptions, routing approvals, optimizing payments, and posting directly into ERP systems. Each copilot adapts to an organization’s rules, approval paths, entity structures, and accounting practices without requiring custom IT builds. Developed with input from dozens of CFOs, the platform emphasizes measurable results. Early rollouts show up to an 80% reduction in per-invoice processing cost and cycle times shrinking from 5–15 days to minutes. Teams see cleaner data, fewer manual interventions, higher straight-through processing, and stronger compliance. Hyperbots connects with major ERP, CRM, and finance systems, supports both cloud and on-prem setups, and scales across multi-entity environments. With enterprise-grade controls, auditability, and security, it brings intelligent, adaptive automation that helps finance teams move faster, operate with accuracy, and contribute more strategically.


  **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 13

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Hyperbots](https://www.g2.com/sellers/hyperbots)
- **Year Founded:** 2023
- **HQ Location:** DOVER, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/hyprbots-systems (111 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 108% Mid-Market, 23% Enterprise


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (18 reviews)
- Automation (16 reviews)
- Efficiency (16 reviews)
- Invoice Management (15 reviews)
- Accuracy (14 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Learning Curve (7 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (4 reviews)
- Complexity (3 reviews)
- Complex Setup (1 reviews)
- Delays (1 reviews)

  ### 22. [Nanonets](https://www.g2.com/products/nanonets/reviews)
  Trusted by 34% of Fortune 500 companies, Nanonets is an AI-driven solution that automates document processing and data extraction workflows. Leveraging advanced Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and deep learning models, Nanonets helps companies automate document-heavy business processes like accounts payable, order processing, and insurance underwriting. Nanonets processes unstructured documents such as invoices, receipts, bank statements, bills of lading, purchase orders, contracts, insurance claims, and healthcare forms and converts them into structured output. Nanonets scales from small to enterprise-grade document automation, providing an intuitive and highly customizable platform to streamline business workflows. By integrating with your existing systems via APIs, Nanonets can reduce manual effort by up to 90%, delivering industry-leading accuracy, speed, and cost savings of up to 50%.


  **Average Rating:** 4.7/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 94

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 9.4/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 9.4/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Nanonets](https://www.g2.com/sellers/nanonets)
- **Year Founded:** 2017
- **HQ Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Twitter:** @nanonets (1,556 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/13236595/ (295 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Top Industries:** Accounting, Information Technology and Services
  - **Company Size:** 41% Mid-Market, 40% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Customer Support (12 reviews)
- Ease of Use (9 reviews)
- Time-saving (7 reviews)
- Accuracy (6 reviews)
- Customization (6 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Data Management Issues (6 reviews)
- Learning Curve (6 reviews)
- Expensive (5 reviews)
- OCR Issues (5 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (4 reviews)

  ### 23. [Zip](https://www.g2.com/products/zip-2024-02-26/reviews)
  Zip is the AI platform for enterprise procurement — built for humans and agents working together. By orchestrating procurement across teams, tools, and suppliers with the help of AI agents, companies can secure the resources they need to innovate faster than ever before. The world’s most influential enterprises trust Zip, including T-Mobile, Anthropic, AMD, Mars, Dollar Tree, OpenAI, and more. Together they’ve saved over $6 billion and processed over $500 billion in spend. Zip’s team includes product leaders from Apple, Airbnb, and Meta, as well as former procurement leaders from United Health, Sanofi, MGM Resorts, Discover, and NASA. Backed by Adams Street, Alkeon, BOND, CRV, DST, Tiger Global, and Y Combinator, Zip has raised $371 million, most recently at a $2.2 billion valuation and has been recognized by Forbes Fintech 50, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Inc. Best in Business, and LinkedIn Top Startups.


  **Average Rating:** 4.6/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 117

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 9.3/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 5.6/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 8.9/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 6.9/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Zip](https://www.g2.com/sellers/zip)
- **Company Website:** https://ziphq.com/
- **Year Founded:** 2020
- **HQ Location:** San Francisco, US
- **Twitter:** @theziphq (521 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/theziphq/ (1,129 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Who Uses This:** Head of Procurement
  - **Top Industries:** Computer Software, Financial Services
  - **Company Size:** 56% Mid-Market, 36% Enterprise


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (50 reviews)
- Efficiency (32 reviews)
- Features (31 reviews)
- Intuitive (29 reviews)
- Automation (27 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Missing Features (21 reviews)
- Limited Customization (13 reviews)
- Limited Features (13 reviews)
- Poor Reporting (11 reviews)
- Feature Absence (10 reviews)

  ### 24. [Nickel](https://www.g2.com/products/nickel/reviews)
  Nickel is a free integrated payments solution that lets businesses send and receive payments quickly and with the lowest possible fees. Nickel is the only truly transparent payment processor, with no monthly fees, no penalties for chargebacks, and no hidden costs. The only payments processor built for industry, Nickel is capable of processing large transactions (up to $1mn) without a hitch. ACH transactions are always free, and card processing rates are competitive. Nickel automatically syncs with your QuickBooks, mails checks on your behalf, can generate unique payment links tied to invoices, and so much more.


  **Average Rating:** 4.9/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 146

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 9.6/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 9.0/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 8.9/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Nickel](https://www.g2.com/sellers/nickel)
- **Company Website:** https://www.nickel.com/
- **Year Founded:** 2022
- **HQ Location:** Brooklyn, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/nickelhq/ (17 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Who Uses This:** Owner, CEO
  - **Top Industries:** Accounting, Construction
  - **Company Size:** 79% Small-Business, 5% Mid-Market


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (98 reviews)
- Easy Payments (81 reviews)
- Easy Setup (53 reviews)
- Pricing (45 reviews)
- Customer Support (40 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Missing Features (20 reviews)
- Invoicing Problems (15 reviews)
- Delays (12 reviews)
- International Payments (10 reviews)
- Invoicing Issues (10 reviews)

  ### 25. [Melio](https://www.g2.com/products/melio/reviews)
  Melio is an Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable platform, designed to streamline B2B payments for businesses of any size. Easily manage vendor payments, invoices, and cash flow with flexible payment methods like bank transfers or cards, and maintain control through scheduled payments. Melio syncs with QB and Xero, keeping records up to date. It also optimizes financial operations by automating approvals, scheduling, and reconciliation, reducing administrative tasks so you can focus on growing your business. Try all of Melio's features free for 30 days before you choose a plan.


  **Average Rating:** 4.4/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 246

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.9/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Scoring:** 7.4/10 (Category avg: 8.1/10)
- **Accounting:** 9.1/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Analysis:** 8.0/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Melio](https://www.g2.com/sellers/melio)
- **Company Website:** https://www.meliopayments.com
- **Year Founded:** 2018
- **HQ Location:** New York
- **Twitter:** @MelioPayments (5,821 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/meliopayments/ (674 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Who Uses This:** Owner, CEO
  - **Top Industries:** Accounting, Marketing and Advertising
  - **Company Size:** 93% Small-Business, 6% Mid-Market


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (47 reviews)
- Easy Payments (43 reviews)
- Payment Processing (27 reviews)
- Simple (22 reviews)
- Time-saving (22 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Delays (17 reviews)
- Payment Issues (17 reviews)
- Payment Delays (14 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (13 reviews)
- Missing Features (9 reviews)



## Parent Category

[Accounting & Finance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounting-finance)



## Related Categories

- [Expense Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/expense-management)
- [Invoice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/invoice-management)
- [Spend Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/spend-management)



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## Buyer Guide

### What You Should Know About AP Automation Software

### What is AP Automation Software?

Companies use accounts payable (AP) automation software to manage large volumes of invoices and financial transactions between a company and its suppliers. AP automation software can reduce manual work and avoid human errors, as well as improve the efficiency and accuracy of the AP department and help with other accounting activities such as financial closing. AP management functionality is included in most accounting systems, but it is not always sufficient for companies that do business with hundreds of suppliers and need to process thousands or tens of thousands of invoices and payments.

AP automation software should not be confused with billing and invoice management systems—the main difference between them is that AP automation focuses exclusively on purchasing transactions while billing and invoicing software manages both sales and purchase invoices.

#### What Types of AP Automation Software Exist?

AP automation software is usually available in two different platforms:

**Standalone AP automation software**  

AP automation software is usually delivered as a standalone product that needs to be integrated with other software, such as ERP or accounting solutions. The primary benefit of this type of software is that it focuses exclusively on AP automation and provides the most advanced features in the market for this business need.

**Procure-to-pay suites that include AP automation**

Since AP automation is directly related to purchasing, some vendors decided to create procure-to-pay suites that cover all procurement needs, including AP management. Procure-to-pay suites are usually made of separate products or modules that can be used in different combinations. Buyers should be aware that not all procure-to-pay suites include AP automation as a standard module.

### What are the Common Features of AP Automation Software?

**Invoice management:** Invoice management refers to purchasing invoices (or AP). While these invoices may be created using ERP systems or accounting software, they need to be transferred to an AP automation solution for processing. Importing invoices includes data transfer, optical character recognition (OCR) scanning, or document transfer for files in various formats such as PDF or text.

**Supplier management:** Supplier management for AP automation is usually limited to the financial information required for payments, such as vendor bank account details. Maintaining accurate supplier financial information helps companies avoid banking errors and ensure that vendors receive their payments.

**Purchase order (PO) matching:** PO matching helps companies ensure that suppliers are invoicing them for the products and services they received. Between the moment when companies place a PO and the invoice date, both parties may agree on changes, such as the amount, the number of products, or the payment terms of the invoice.

**Payments management:** Payments tracking does not refer to payment processing but to the ability to identify which invoices have been paid, what invoices are due and when, as well as payment errors. Similar to PO matching, payments need to match the purchasing invoices to avoid overpaying or underpaying.

**Approvals:** Approval workflows allow managers to decide which invoices should be paid and when, based on multiple criteria such as invoice date and priority. Approvals are also required when companies decide that any invoice that exceeds a certain amount should not be processed automatically.

Other Features of Accounts Payable Automation Software: [Benchmarking](https://www.g2.com/categories/ap-automation/f/benchmarking), [Supplier portal](https://www.g2.com/categories/ap-automation/f/supplier-portal)

### Which AP Automation System is the Best for Enterprise Companies

- [Sage Intacct](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews): A cloud-based financial management platform offering advanced AP automation features, including real-time visibility, multi-entity support, and seamless ERP integrations.
- [Airbase](https://www.g2.com/products/airbase/reviews): A unified spend management platform that combines AP automation, corporate cards, and expense management. Great for growing enterprises needing real-time control and accounting integration.
- [Coupa](https://www.g2.com/products/coupa-software-coupa/reviews): Offers procurement-led AP automation with AI insights, supplier management, and spend optimization—well suited for large, global companies.
- [Tipalti](https://www.g2.com/products/tipalti/reviews): Best for global mass payments. Supports multi-currency, tax compliance, and fraud detection—ideal for companies managing international vendors.
- [Stampli](https://www.g2.com/products/stampli/reviews): Focuses on fast, collaborative invoice processing. Offers smart invoice capture, approval routing, and audit trails, making it easy to integrate into existing ERPs.

### What are the Benefits of AP Automation Software?

There are many benefits to this software that not only automate tasks but also save time and money.

**Less human intervention:** AP automation software can eliminate unnecessary manual intervention that can slow down an AP team's processes and efficiencies. When using manual AP workflows and procedures, from invoice receipt to payment, there are too many steps that require humans to intervene. Each of these manual steps can lengthen the process of paying an invoice, gaining the correct approval, and ultimately, making the final payment. AP automation software can help eliminate most of these hands-on steps, allowing AP teams to do more than just track down and pay bills.

**Accuracy:** Accuracy in AP is achieved by matching POs, supplier invoices, and payments. This helps companies make sure that they only pay for what they bought and that there are no processing errors that may impact their profitability.

**Return on investment (ROI):** ROI can be achieved relatively fast for AP automation software. This type of software isn’t very expensive, and most products are in the cloud, which makes it easy to implement. AP automation brings immediate benefits, such as cost savings and increased productivity.

**Scalability:** Scalability of payable operations can be a significant challenge for companies whose activities fluctuate in time. For instance, a peak of business may require the processing of thousands of invoices weekly or monthly, while slow periods only generate dozens of invoices. AP automation can help this type of company scale operations without investing in additional personnel for peak periods or being overstaffed during the slow periods.

### Who Uses AP Automation Software?

**Accounting departments:** Accountants need to consolidate AP information with the other financial data of the company. When AP automation is delivered separately, the data it manages needs to be transferred to an accounting or ERP system for the teams mentioned below. AP automation software should, therefore, allow accountants to export and import data. Since errors are unavoidable, accountants also need to be able to find transaction details that may be the source of inaccuracies, such as invoice date, amount, or payment terms.

**Procurement teams:** Procurement professionals can benefit from using AP automation software to match POs and payables. By paying suppliers accurately, companies can maintain a good business relationship and rely on them in the future. Suppliers may also reward good payers by offering them special discounts and other incentives (e.g., free shipping, a high priority for deliveries).

**Vendors and suppliers:** Suppliers use online portals within the software, where they can submit invoices and information for payments and communicate with customers. They can also track the status of the invoices and payments for the products or services they delivered.

**Managers and executives:** Upper management can monitor AP processing activities and refocus manpower on improving working capital management and performance optimization. They are able to spend less time correcting errors and maintaining vendor relationships, and spend more time focusing their efforts on more strategic and value-adding projects.

#### Software Related to AP Automation Software

**Accounting software:** Accounting software manages all the financial transactions of a company, including AP. While standard accounting software includes basic AP functionality, advanced features for AP automation aren’t usually covered.

**ERP systems:** ERP systems manage most business operations that are related to AP, either directly (purchasing) or indirectly (sales, inventory management, and payments).

**Purchasing:** Purchasing software manages procurement activities, from sourcing to PO management and the receiving of the goods delivered by suppliers. Procurement may also apply to the acquisition of services from third-party consultants, brokers, and other providers of professional services.

**Treasury management:** Treasury management manages the cash and liquidity of a company, which is directly related to its ability to pay suppliers. If businesses don’t have enough money to pay suppliers on time, they may be penalized or even lose relationships with vendors that are critical for their business.

**Billing:** Companies use billing software to create and send invoices to customers in order to request payment for the products and services that they deliver. By using this type of software, companies can reduce the time and effort required to manage invoices and improve the accuracy of their billing processes.

**Invoice management:** Invoice management software helps companies automate tasks related to invoice processing. When companies or accounting departments receive invoices, these invoices typically go through an approval process, after which their information is matched with sales and POs, as well as payments. Invoice management software streamlines this workflow by scanning invoices, reading and pulling data into the system, and transferring payments electronically.

### Which AP Automation Software is the Best for Small Business

- [BILL AP/AR](https://www.g2.com/products/bill-ap-ar/reviews): Provides a flexible, cloud-based platform to automate accounts payable and receivable workflows, helping small businesses streamline invoicing, approvals, and payments with built-in fraud detection and audit trails.
- [Ramp](https://www.g2.com/products/ramp-financial-ramp/reviews): Combines bill pay, expense tracking, and corporate card management into a single platform, automating AP tasks while offering real-time visibility and budget control—ideal for lean finance teams.
- [Melio](https://www.g2.com/products/melio/reviews): Tailored for small businesses, Melio allows seamless bill payments via bank transfers or cards, even when vendors only accept checks, making it a simple and affordable AP automation solution.

### Challenges with AP Automation Software

The automation of AP can save companies time and money when implemented and onboarded properly, but all software solutions can come with their own set of challenges. 

**Integration:** Integration with accounting and ERP systems is critical because most AP automation solutions are standalone and do not provide accounting features. Since most standalone AP automation solutions are delivered in the cloud, integration with other software is more straightforward. Most vendors also offer APIs or partnerships with ERP or accounting vendors to improve integration. This does not mean that AP automation can be easily integrated with any type of software. Integration with on-premises software can still be a challenge, especially for companies using legacy systems based on obsolete technology and using old programming languages such as COBOL.

**Learning curve**** :** All new software comes with a learning curve, but some are more complex than others. If some AP automation features are too complicated or cumbersome, the automation could be costing the company more money than it’s saving. Oftentimes, a platform will push automatic updates, which can come with new features or updates that require employees to relearn how to use the software. 

### How to Buy AP Automation Software

#### Requirements Gathering (RFI/RFP) for AP Automation Software

When selecting AP automation software, it is important to first look at how the business operates, and then familiarize oneself with the different types of software available. There are a variety of options when it comes to AP automation software products, including those designed for the business needs of small and medium-sized businesses.

#### Compare AP Automation Software Products

**Create a long list**

Depending on the industry, the buyer might want to first create a long list of software that is designed to help businesses in the particular industry. For example, there are platforms specifically built for businesses in retail, manufacturers, restaurants, etc., as well as for many other types of commercial organizations.

**Create a short list**

After reviewing and researching the software on the long list, the buyer can widdle down this list based on the budget. AP automation software is available to suit all budgets and some general applications may be downloaded free or bought off the shelf at a lower price.

Buyers must keep in mind, however, that the more specialized a software is, the more expensive it gets. This is the case because the user base for specialized software is usually relatively small. If the company wants something specific to their industry or customized for the business, they should be prepared to pay a premium.

**Conduct demos**

As a rule of thumb, companies should make sure to demo all of the products that end up on their short list. During demos, buyers should ask specific questions related to the functionalities they care most about, for example, one might ask to be walked through any image capturing features, how to run reports, or how to match supplier invoices with corresponding POs.

#### Selection of AP Automation Software

**Choose a selection team**

It is important that the accountants or members of the AP team who will be using this software are involved in the selection process. The accountant may prefer an application that is compatible with the ones they currently use. Every business is different and the accountant is most likely in the best position to offer an educated opinion about which one is the best choice for the particular needs of the business. The accountant may even be able to help the company install and set up the software of choice.

After choosing a software, buyers must remember that they don’t have to be stuck with this selection forever; most platforms allow for add-ons or modifications. However, this decision shouldn’t be made lightly because no matter what software is chosen, it will be a big time and money commitment. In order to see ROI, buyers can’t change their minds a few months later and switch software again.

**Negotiation**

Negotiating a software contract is important to minimize risk, whether it is in terms of performance protection, security protection, or simply making sure that both parties are in complete agreement with what to expect from the other. 

If the business has the cash flow, they could ask for a discount in return for annual upfront payment, and many software providers are happy to make that deal. Other times, a software provider may offer unlimited usage if the buyers pay upfront instead of paying a monthly or quarterly package price.

Buyers should also determine if they will need help implementing the AP automation software or integrating with another system. Usually, a software provider's first offer will include some implementation services in a given timeframe. Buyers can ask for these services to be removed if they can manage it themselves, or if a third party can do it for cheaper.

They also need to decide for how long they will need this software. If the company will use the software for years and years, the buyer can negotiate longer terms which sometimes results in more favorable pricing.

**Final decision**

The final decision should be based on all the information gathered previously. Businesses should try to prioritize needs and select the solution that meets most of, if not all of, their requirements. Companies must remember that there is no one perfect software, but there is one that is best for their business.

If possible, buyers must conduct a pilot program with a smaller sample size of users to gauge how well the software is received. If the platform gets high marks, they can buy with more confidence. If the tool is found to be inefficient or not performing as expected, it might be time to test another software.

### AP Automation Software Trends

**Artificial intelligence** **(AI)**

AI has the potential to analyze large volumes of AP transactions to detect hidden errors or trends. AI can also be used to identify potential issues with future purchases, such as late payments. This type of technology can also be used to create bots that can assist employees and suppliers. While AI is still in its infancy, it is already used to improve accuracy and reduce the time needed to process large numbers of transactions.

**Cloud-based solutions**

Cloud-based AP automation platforms are becoming more popular because of their advantages over on-premises options. Integrating new technologies into existing systems, such as an ERP, can be easier, allowing for product upgrades and new features to be released to customers on a regular basis. Also, companies can be up and running with a prepackaged or customized AP automation platform quicker, therefore improving ROI.