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ApprovalMax Demo - ApprovalMax User Interface
Set up your approval process to match your team’s needs – no matter how simple or complex.
ApprovalMax Demo - Approval Matrix
Build approval steps that follow your rules – whether approvals happen one after another, all at once, or only in certain cases. You can also control who approves based on things like amount, supplier, account code, or category.
ApprovalMax Demo - ApprovalMax Bill Approval
Approve bills and purchase orders the way that works best for your team.
ApprovalMax Demo - Bill-to-PO matching
Match bills to approved purchase orders from the same supplier to keep coding accurate and control spending. You can also stop unmatched bills from being approved.
ApprovalMax Demo - Mentions and Watchers
Mention others in comments to bring them in or get their input – even if they’re not part of the original approval. If they don’t have access, you’ll be prompted to add them as a Watcher. Mentions work on web and mobile, sending notifications as soon as access is granted.
ApprovalMax Demo - Mobile Version
Raise purchase orders, approve requests, and extract key details from bills and purchase orders – all on the go with the ApprovalMax mobile app for iOS and Android.
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Users consistently praise the ease of use and flexibility of ApprovalMax, highlighting its ability to streamline approval workflows and integrate seamlessly with accounting software like Xero. Many appreciate how it enhances efficiency in processing invoices and managing expenses, although some note limitations in reporting and the need for improved automation in certain areas.

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"User-Friendly with Stellar Support"
What do you like best about ApprovalMax?

I appreciate ApprovalMax for its clear process and user-friendly interface. It makes accessing documents and history easy and straightforward. I like that I can jump directly into the bill in Xero, which is very convenient. I also value the variety of reports available, and the ability to save customized reports for easy access to the information I need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ApprovalMax?

Sometimes reassigning an approval can be a bit tricky depending on the workflow matrix. For some reason, sometimes the person you want to reassign to is not available in the dropdown list. It takes a bit of work to get the workflow right, but once it is up and running, it is worth the effort. It would be good to have a supplied guide for our clients to complete to assist them in deciding how to best choose criteria. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Consulting
AC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Effortless Approval Automation with Seamless Integration"
What do you like best about ApprovalMax?

1. Streamlined and automated approval workflows

I love that ApprovalMax lets me design custom multi-step approval processes for bills, purchase orders, and expenses based on roles, amounts, suppliers, and other criteria. This replaces slow, manual email or paper approvals with rules-based automation that keeps everything moving efficiently.

2. Ease of use and flexibility

The platform is intuitive and simple to use, even for colleagues who aren’t finance experts. It’s easy to set up workflows, adjust them as needs change, and tailor approval steps without complicated configuration.

3. Strong integration with accounting systems

ApprovalMax works seamlessly with tools like Xero and QuickBooks Online, so approvals, budgets, and audit trails stay synced with our accounting data. That integration makes the whole process feel like one connected system.

4. Increased visibility and control

I really value the real-time visibility into pending approvals, spend control, and audit logs. This gives our team confidence that we’re staying within budgets, enforcing policies consistently, and keeping a reliable record for compliance and reporting.

5. Mobile and on-the-go approvals

Approvers can act from anywhere using the mobile app or web interface, which speeds up decisions and reduces bottlenecks when people are out of the office Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ApprovalMax?

I usually position dislikes like these as opportunities for improvement rather than deal-breakers. ApprovalMax is extremely useful overall, but a few refinements around usability, reporting, and onboarding would make the experience even stronger. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Kasia Bargielowski-Foster of ApprovalMax

Thank you for the thoughtful review - its great to hear ApprovalMax is giving you the flexibility, efficiency and control you need. We also appreciate your thoughts on how we can improve. You'll be pleased to hear onboarding and usability are key for us going in to 2026. If you have any specific recommendations on the reporting side, we'd love to hear your ideas via our Customer Feedback Tool (https://support.approvalmax.com/en/articles/414754-how-do-i-get-to-the-customer-feedback-tool-in-approvalmax)

"Streamlined Bill Processing with Reliable Support"
What do you like best about ApprovalMax?

I like that ApprovalMax allows our reviewers or approvers of bills to approve or review bills on the go. The setup process was quite easy, especially syncing with our Xero software program. The support team is very helpful, providing quick responses, which is extremely beneficial. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ApprovalMax?

We need to improve the setup of our workflow for approving bills. Specifically in our business, the employee base is growing, and we are often changing or having to add extra reviewers and approvers. So I think it's just the initial setup of our workflow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Managing Director
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Effortless Setup, Excellent Support, and Seamless Xero Integration"
What do you like best about ApprovalMax?

when set up it is very easy to use , customer support is excellent ,integrates with Xero easily and I use Approval every day at any time and from anywhere in the world Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ApprovalMax?

there is not a thing I dislike about ApprovalMax Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Dee Johns of ApprovalMax

We’ll take that as high praise, Gavin — from paper trails to approvals anywhere in the world, that’s quite the journey… and not a single dislike along the way!

Pallekonda S.
PS
Financial Analyst, Tax and Accounting Solutions
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Bill approval made easy"
What do you like best about ApprovalMax?

The ease of use of the software and the amount of info extracted from uploaded bills. Quickbooks and Xero can be easily integrated and implemented with ApprovalMax. It also captures duplicate bills without having to push through to Quickbooks/Xero which is a great asset for businesses with volumes of bills. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ApprovalMax?

Sometimes it doesn't automatically add the approvers for the bills which is annoying and had to redo the upload again. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Dee Johns of ApprovalMax

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Pallekonda. That behaviour isn’t expected, and our support team would be happy to look into it and resolve it for you. You can reach us here: support.approvalmax.com/portal/en/kb/articles/contact-us

JS
Senior Finance Officer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Streamlined, efficient approvals"
What do you like best about ApprovalMax?

ApprovalMax has gained our business vast efficiencies when it comes to approving invoices, purchase orders, and other ad-hoc requests. The granularity in the approval matrix means that all requests are automatically routed through the correct channels, and have a full audit trail before they are processed for approval. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ApprovalMax?

There could be more visibility over the status of feature requests. Users, myself included, have presented great ideas to build on the foundations of ApprovalMax, which often seem to go unanswered Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Dee Johns of ApprovalMax

We’re so pleased to hear ApprovalMax has brought efficiencies to your approvals and audit trail, Jon. We also appreciate your thoughts on feature request visibility – we track all suggestions carefully and are always looking for ways to share updates more clearly with our community.

FL
Chief operating officer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Streamlined Month-End Close with Better Expense Control"
What do you like best about ApprovalMax?

ApprovalMax has been a game changer for our finance team. We’ve significantly accelerated our month-end close process while gaining tighter control over our expenses. The approval workflows are clear, easy to set up, and flexible enough to fit our operations. It’s a reliable solution that adds accountability without slowing us down. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ApprovalMax?

We might migrate on the "capture" feature, but it's too new right now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Dee Johns of ApprovalMax

Felix, this is such great feedback — love that things are moving faster without losing that layer of control. Just to let you know, Capture’s actually been around for over a year now, and hundreds of companies are already enjoying not having to manually enter bills, invoices, POs, and credit notes. Really appreciate you taking the time to share.

DM
Accounts Payable Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy to setup, easy to use"
What do you like best about ApprovalMax?

We were previously emailing invoices for approval - but ApprovalMax has streamlined this so that invoices go to the right people for review and approval. As a result, we have greater efficiency of invoice processing, as well as a stronger control environment as invoices aren't entered into Xero without explicit approval. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ApprovalMax?

Fields can be edited in Xero after approval, though to some degree this is considered necessary. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Dee Johns of ApprovalMax

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience David! It’s great to hear how ApprovalMax has helped you move away from email-based approvals and create a smoother, more controlled process with Xero.

Verified User in Consulting
AC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Approvalmax: A Game-Changer for Our Finance Team"
What do you like best about ApprovalMax?

Approvalmax has been an amazing addition to our finance team Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ApprovalMax?

Some limitations around expenses and spend claims Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Kasia Bargielowski-Foster of ApprovalMax

Thanks for the positive feedback! We're really pleased ApprovalMax is making a positive impact on your team.

We also have some great news regarding expenses, its something we're currently working on behind the scenes and will be rolling out a Beta in January 2026

Verified User in Financial Services
AF
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"ApprovalMax has been a valuable tool in streamlining the approval process."
What do you like best about ApprovalMax?

Using ApprovalMax has helped us streamline the approval process in real time. With the ApprovalMax Capture feature, requests and invoices are automatically routed and approvers are notified instantly, which speeds up decision-making and reduces delays. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ApprovalMax?

One small limitation I’ve noticed is that when booking invoices with multiple line items and different account codes, the system sometimes only captures one code instead of all the separate ones. We then need to go in and manually correct it. If this could be improved, the Capture feature would be even more accurate and efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Dee Johns of ApprovalMax

Thanks for the thoughtful review — we’re so glad ApprovalMax is supporting faster, more visible approvals. We'd appreciate the opportunity to take a closer look at the Capture point you mentioned; here's how you can get in touch with us: support.approvalmax.com/portal/en/kb/articles/contact-us.

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