BILL AP/AR Features

Automated Clearing House (ACH) is an electronic network that processes large volumes of financial transactions, including B2B payments.

Corporate debit and credit cards used specifically for B2B payments

Payments can be processed by batch without manual intervention

Ability to schedule payments at predefined dates and times

Workflows to manage every stage of the payment process

Self-service portals and mobile apps to submit invoices for processing

Match invoices, payments, and bank statement information

Clearing of electronic payments to transfer funds from customers to suppliers

Track each stage of the payment process and manage payments history

Comply with information security standards for credit card processing

Point-to-point encryption to convert sensitive financial information into indecipherable code

Features to protect companies from attempts to steal sensitive information like credit card details

Secure Sockets Layer is the standard security protocol for encryption of electronic data

Comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) to protect companies and the public from accounting erros and fraud

Ensure compliance with Association of International Certified Professional Accountants standards for cloud vendors SOC1 and SOC 2

The software can be integrated with any other products

Reports are generated using financial data from multiple sources

The vendor provides pugins and APIs that customers can use to create custom integrations

Provide integration with accounting and financial management software

Integrate with payment gateways and enterprise payments software

Deliver integrations with accounting modules of ERP systems

Integrate with existing ERP systems

Provide integration with accounting and financial management software

Integrate with payment gateways and enterprise payments software

Deliver integrations with accounting modules of ERP systems

Sync with company accounts to transfer payments for approved invoices

Provide integration with accounting and financial management software

Deliver integrations with accounting modules of ERP systems

Clients can submit payments via mobile devices

Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system

Provide features to capture invoices such as import or scanning

Allow suppliers to submit invoices using an online portal

Deliver a central repository of AP documents, such as POs and invoices

Ability to match AP invoices to POs, contracts, or payments

Identify incomplete or late supplier payments

Include workflows for approvals and invoice processing

Comply with local and global tax regulations for collections

Automatic and regular transactions made through a secure online platform at predetermined intervals (monthly, quarterly, etc.)

Include workflows for approvals of invoices or payments

Allow users to consolidate multiple invoices into one

Match invoices with purchases and sales orders, as well as with payments

Track invoices based on due dates to identify overdue payments

Monitor KPIs such as time to process an invoice or erroneous payments

Track invoices based on due dates to identify overdue payments

Analyze variations between incoming and outgoing cash

Monitor KPIs such as time to process an invoice or erroneous payments

Track different types of payment such as deposits or partial payments

Project out as the year progresses to accommodate trends that affect key business drivers.

Generate cash flow reports in order to see where money is coming in and where it's going

Compare Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow for multiple periods

Forward-looking Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statements are synchronized with GL data

Provide standard invoice templates that can be customized by users

Ability to convert invoices to digital formats such as PDF

Automatically generates invoices at pre-defined time intervals

Built-in security to protect payment information in order to prevent fraud and hacking.

The ability to process credit card payments and receive approval or denial of funds from the customer's bank.

The ability to process mobile payments from a mobile wallet or other mobile phone payment app.

The ability to process payments from a digital wallet service or other digital payment method.

Accept and process credit/debit card transactions

Accept and process online payment transactions

Allow customers to make a partial payment on an invoice and track remaining debt

Transactions that typically involve face-to-face interactions between the payer and the payee

Allows customers to check out with wallet payment methods that digitally store credit and debit cards

Reports and analytics created from payment data.

The ability to integrate directly with an e-commerce platform in order to create a seamless checkout experience.

Fees associated with processing individual transactions that may be based on a percentage of the purchase or a flat rate.

The ability to integrate with a POS system in order to allow the processing of credit card or mobile payments in a store setting.

Process payments from multiple channels such as ACH, mobile, or e-commerce.

Supports levels 1 and 2 for credit card payment processing.

Supports level 3 credit card processing which requires additional data for qualification.

Integration with payment gateways to facilitate online transactions

Accept electronic bank-to-bank transfers using a network called the Automated Clearing House (ACH)

Accept and process cryptocurrency transactions such as Bitcoin

Timesheets, projects, tasks, income or expenses can all easily be exported to pdf, xls or csv for simpel cash clow analysis.

Add one-time or recurring items to your cash flow and add line items for each payment or deposit.

Check your cash on hand at the beginning of each month and view each day incoming and outgoing funds.

Cash flow forecasting is based on past transactions and historical financial or operational data

Ability to recreate forecasts to include new information that may impact budgets

Support multiple types of forecasts such as balance sheet and cash flow forecasts

Used to review and update budgeting assumptions for a predefined period (usually one year)

Uses AI algorithms and models to predict future cash flow trends and outcomes, based on historical data and patterns

Automates the transfer of data between an organization's ERP system and its bank

Streamlines the exchange of information between internal systems

Automatically extracts data required for cash forecasting and liquity reporting

Restricts access to certain users within an organization, or provides access for third parties

Integrates with other financial software, such as Treasury Management, Budgeting & Foreasting, or Invoice Management software

Allows users to process payments in multiple currencies.

Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information

Support cardholder verification methods for POS transactions.

Provide integration with accounting software and ERP systems.

Provide integration with B2B and B2C e-commerce platforms

Provide standard invoice templates that can be customized by users

Ability to convert invoices to digital formats such as PDF

Automatically generates invoices at pre-defined time intervals

Business model that charges based on the amount of time spent on an hourly basis

Business model where clients pay their lawyer a fee only if the case is won/settled successfully

Business model that bills clients an amount based on the project/task/job performed

Set rebilling periods, charging customers one rate annually or semi-annually, then a better rate afterward, as a subscriber benefit

Automated process of charging customers at regular intervals for repeated access or use of a product or service

Buyer isn't billed until the period is up without any interest charges

Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier

Create, send, and track purchase orders and their statuses

Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location

Manage, store and organize emails within the system or via third-party apps

Manage contact details and communication with clients

Process of automatically notifying clients when payments fail to ensure invoices are paid

Verify, organize, manage & store enterprise data assets in a centralized repository

Oversee the process of issuing refunds

Track products that are for sale at a reduced price or part of coupon promotions

Calculation of consumption tax imposed on the sale of goods/services

Process of managing customer subscription lifecycle for a recurring service or a product

Generate recurring invoices

Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers

Manages large volumes of invoices and financial transactions between a company and its suppliers

Facilitates the acceptance of electronic payment for online transactions

Features a common interface for in-store, online, and on-the-go set across all acceptance points

Reduces future risks through root cause analysis and process improvement

Reduces frequency of errors, identifies risk and improves efficiency

Scores suppliers and employees based on risk factors

Identifies and recoups funds and prevents errors from happening again

Offers reporting to aid in minimizing future lost profits and process breakdown

Includes a library of audit-tested filters to identify AP outliers that are outside company policy

Conducts a post-audit analysis of large volumes of data to identify historical payment errors and automatically generate claims

Detects and prevents a wide range of overpayment errors

Detects and prevents a wide range of duplicate payments

Enables automatic checks of new vendors being set up in the system to combat potential billing schemes

Generates comprehensive data needed to conduct a thorough investigation

Provides continuous, proactive fraud monitoring across multiple systems and data formats

Performs and secures payments efficiently on both the user and the consumer ends

Contains a portal to facilitate contractor access to payments

Integrates with third-party HR software, such as systems for payroll, time & attendance, or core HR.

Maintains compliance with payroll regulations.

Provides analytics tools that reveal payment metrics of contractors over time

Manages necessary information of contractors for ease of visibiltiy and access.

Reports on the status of invoices or payments

Run reports on customer credit

Tracks all transactions, from issuing invoices to payment reminders to receiving payment

Calculation of consumption tax imposed on the sale of goods/services

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Reports that show customers their invoices, payments, and balance on the account

Integrates with accounting or similar platforms

Integrates with ERP systems

Creates or imports invoices

Allow customers to make a partial payment on an invoice and track remaining debt

Offers customizable approval processes for all types of transactions

Compare and match accounting/financial records with corresponding bank statements

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Sends automated messages and reminders, resolves disputes, or does proactive outreach.

Responds to basic questions from inbound emails.

Analyzes past transactions to make a prediction of when future payments are likely to be paid.

Import and export data to and from software applications

Captures invoice data and maintains comprehensive records for auditing and reporting purposes

Ability to manage transactions online with a mobile device or computer.

Generate, file and review 1099 tax forms for IRS (Internal Revenue Service)

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

Upload, track, and submit receipts in a central database

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

Identify and prevent suspicious activity

Receive an automatic notification when the exact same payment is about to be initiated for the second time

Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location

Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier

Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply

Issue payments to third parties via checks

Access software remotely via mobile devices

A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.

View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data

Manage and handle various international currencies

Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Process of managing an organization's cash resources, including cash on hand, investments, and bank account balances

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers

Ability to track and store all vendor-related information, such as contacts, services offered, terms, etc.

Automatically identify unusual behavior

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Accept electronic bank-to-bank transfers using a network called the Automated Clearing House (ACH)

Creation, processing, verification, and execution of invoices till the payment is made

Categorizes outstanding invoices based on the amount of time they have remained unpaid

Manage all supplier data and operations

Centralized accounting record which tracks all financial transactions

Monitor and record expenses such as purchases or charges incurred

Compare and match accounting/financial records with corresponding bank statements

Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks

Alter the layout and content of reports

Manage the process of evaluating documents or requests submitted for approval

Transfer money electronically between two bank accounts

Aligns purchase orders with incoming invoices and receiving reports

Plan, manage, and track the financial activities of an individual or organization

Streamlining repetitive tasks and activities through automated and predefined workflows

Encrypts data within the file, which can only be decrypted using a password or encryption key

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Centralized database of stakeholders and their contact information such as names, address, phone number etc.

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

Public or private sharing of digital files such as documents, audio/video, images, and more

Workflows that help acquire inventory, issue purchase orders and receive and store items in required quantity

Manage and support multiple languages

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Invoices that can be tailored according to company's branding, payment terms and personalized information

Active reporting of data and metrics

Accept and process credit card transactions

Generate quotes or estimates for customers

Identify and prevent suspicious activity

Receive data and information in real time

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

Real-time price adjustment for a product or service to reflect changing market conditions, geolocation, customer behavior, etc.

Legal document used by sellers & buyers to adjust invoice values in case of wrong billing, damaged goods etc.

Compare new data with existing records to detect duplicate entries

Store and view prior invoices for each account/client

Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity

Gateway through which end users can view past bills and pay current invoices

Integrate with a third-party accounting system

Create backups and provide methods to recover deleted/lost data

Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding

Process of sending a large number of documents, messages or emails to multiple recipients at once

Create invoices from scratch or have recurring invoices

Log and record hours worked and costs spent to assist in billing and invoicing

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Alter the layout and content of reports

Estimate or forecast of a future scenario based on the study of present trends

Manage and handle various international currencies

A chronological record of actions or occurrences within a network, software, or process

Creation, processing, verification, and execution of invoices till the payment is made

Match digital receipt images or data with corresponding expense entries

Calculate tax and make deductions on gross income from sources like wages, investments or self-employment

Accept, record, and reconcile financial transactions

Import and export data to and from software applications

Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time

Private online space that lets businesses securely share documents and provide information access to clients

Reminders sent via email

Access software remotely via mobile devices

Compare and match accounting/financial records with corresponding bank statements

Record of all transactions such as purchases, deposits, withdrawals and transfers within a specific period

Record customer information, purchase history, and other notes

Customize data fields to support various needs and use cases

Store, process, and transmit cardholder data in compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)

A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.

Process payments via multiple modes directly through the application

Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information

Accept electronic bank-to-bank transfers using a network called the Automated Clearing House (ACH)

Addition of necessary external data, applications, tools, or features

Track sent and received payments, invoices, and bills.

Software's ability to perform similar action on multiple similar files simultaneously

Route documents and other data through one or more stakeholders for review and approval

Designed for small businesses

Track tax-related transactions, tax remittance and tax reporting for various groups of employees and contractors

Streamlining repetitive tasks and activities through automated and predefined workflows

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

Alter the layout and content of reports

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

Monitor and record expenses such as purchases or charges incurred

Import and export data to and from software applications

Receive data and information in real time

Manage user accounts, profiles, roles, permissions, and other details across applications, devices or networks

Accept electronic bank-to-bank transfers using a network called the Automated Clearing House (ACH)

Creation, processing, verification, and execution of invoices till the payment is made

Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

Centralized database of stakeholders and their contact information such as names, address, phone number etc.

Categorizes outstanding invoices based on the amount of time they have remained unpaid

Create, send, and track purchase orders and their statuses

A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.

Track products that are for sale at a reduced price or part of coupon promotions

Centralized accounting record which tracks all financial transactions

Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location

A list of customers and their payments due updated on a monthly basis

Automated process of charging customers at regular intervals for repeated access or use of a product or service

Manage and handle various international currencies

Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks

Accept and process credit card transactions

Create, manage and track all task activities and progression

Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements

Form predictions based on past and present data/trends

Monitoring, analysis, and projection of the movement of cash into and out of a business over a specific period

Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information

Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity

Receive and deposit or issue and record check payments

Upload, track, and submit receipts in a central database

Flag a transaction when a customer pays more than they owe and either refund the overpayment or save the overpayment as a credit

Plan, manage, and track the financial activities of an individual or organization

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

Tracking, managing, and initiating the transfer of funds for overdue customer payments

Manage the process of evaluating documents or requests submitted for approval

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

A type of financial statement used to record and report an organization's revenues, costs, and expenses over a specific amount of time

Synchronizing data between two or more devices/systems and automatically updating changes to maintain consistency

Monitor or audit historical and current transactions to analyze customer account activities

Workflows that help acquire inventory, issue purchase orders and receive and store items in required quantity

Near-field communication method to share data and process contactless payments

Ability of websites, web applications, or mobile applications to function without an active internet connection

Digitally sign online documents

Store, process, and transmit cardholder data in compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)

Financial system that helps create and manage physical/digital credit cards and track transaction activities

Identify and prevent suspicious activity

Security protocol that ensures secure, encrypted communication over the internet, safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access

Access software remotely via mobile devices

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

Track and facilitate returns of products sold

Track products that are for sale at a reduced price or part of coupon promotions

Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity

Scan barcodes to ensure accurate pricing and label tracking

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

Automated process of charging customers at regular intervals for repeated access or use of a product or service

Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier

Record of all transactions such as purchases, deposits, withdrawals and transfers within a specific period

Hardware device connected to smartphones for processing payments

Calculation of consumption tax imposed on the sale of goods/services

A collection of customer information such as contact details, demographics, previous interactions, etc.

Upload, track, and submit receipts in a central database

Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding

Captures invoice data and maintains comprehensive records for auditing and reporting purposes

Process of managing an organization's cash resources, including cash on hand, investments, and bank account balances

Access work applications remotely, for when working away from the office and/or traveling

Manage and support multiple locations

Analyze the current state of sales data to accurately understand trends and forecast future sales numbers.

Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system

Reward loyal customers with gift cards which they can redeem for special offers and loyalty bonus

Reports specific to sales analysis for trends and strategies

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

Process payments via multiple modes directly through the application

Offer prizes, discounts, and other incentives for customers to earn reward points on purchases and redeem them for future purchases

Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Monitor and record expenses such as purchases or charges incurred

Protect sensitive data for digital privacy

Send clickable links via text or email to collect payments from customers

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Tools to prevent payment fraud, such as identity authentication, risk analysis, seller protection, etc.

Reconcile payments with corresponding invoices or orders for accounting purposes

Import and export data to and from software applications

Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria

Receive data and information in real time

Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers

Comes with an agentic agent capable of handling contractor payment activities with little human-in-the-loop intervention necessary.