WEX Business Payments 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

Electronic fund transfers between entities

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

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

Consolidates procurement data from multiple systems such as ERP systems and supply chain suites.

Define rules and workflows that managers can use to approve different kinds of spending.

Align spending across various departments such as procurement and accounting.

Receive data and information in real time

Provide standard spend KPIs that can be customized by users.

Use historical spend data to create benchmarks per company or department.

Provide forecasts on future trends that may impact spending performance.

Identify savings opportunities per activity, department, or at the company level.

Consolidate information from multiple sources or multiple entities

Classify information by category, supplier, or supplier

Integrate with external sources for market intelligence

Integrates with ERP systems general ledgers for transfering of AP transaction data

Ability to cleanse and consolidate AP data

Provide benchmarking options for comparison with peers

Include standard spending KPIs that can be customized

Deliver reports for compliance purposes

Analysis that identifies errors in AP processes such as duplicate payments, anomalies, and fraud

Track invoices based on due dates to identify overdue payments

Ability to compare AP automation metrics with other companies

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

Provide features to capture invoices such as import or scanning

Allow suppliers to submit invoices using an online portal

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.)

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.

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

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.

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

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

Approve, reject, or query historical payment transactions to identify anomalies

Recover overpayments, duplicate payments, or unused credits from suppliers

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

Constantly evaluate AP transactions to optimize workflows

Improves management oversight by reconciling external data against internal transaction data

Strengthens process controls by using analysis to proactively reduce errors before they happen and detect fraud risk

Manage multiple types of cards such as physical and virtual, debit and credit, or prepaid.

Allow users to activate cards, define spend limits, or change PIN codes.

Personalize cards using logos, brand colors, and custom messaging,

Define how cards can be used: single use, multi use, online, POS

Track card fulfillment information such as orders, inventory, and shipping

Manage replacements of stolen ,damaged, and lost cards.

Protect card data using algorithmically generated numbers (also known as tokens).

Comply with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)

Provide integration with card networks such as Visa and Mastercard

Integrate with software such as accounting, expense management, or banking.

Provide a sandbox to simulate and test payments cards and transactions

Deliver APIs for custom integrations and to exchange financial data with other applications.

Online credit card number that can be instantly sent to employees and used for secure, one-time purchases

Online credit card number that can be instantly sent to employees and used for secure, recurring payments, such as subscriptions or services

Physical credit cards used by employees for various expenses that allow management to monitor spending and budgets

Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks

Reports that allow the user to sort and filter by vendor, team, GL, department, etc.

Import and export data to and from software applications

Report on and track spending against budgets

Receive system updates as soon as any changes are made

Active reporting of data and metrics

Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time

Pay vendors through a dashboard or portal and maintain vendor payment information

Manage and execute recurring payments, such as subscriptions, services, utilities, etc.

Reimburse an employee for all necessary expenditures or losses incurred by the employee within the employee's scope of employment

Allows for the electronic transfer of funds between banks

Manage compensation for out-of-pocket expenses incurred by an employee, client or another party

Real-time notifications for fraudulant and/or duplicate spending

Individual, unique cards for each vendor to help manage duplicate and overpayments

Control spend limits, expiration dates, and lock and unlock stolen or lost cards

Manage and monitor spending to align with the financial constraints or goals

Manage the process of evaluating documents or requests submitted for approval

Set allowances and ensure employees don't spend more than the allotted amounts

Bank cards with approved funds pre-loaded that employees can use for corporate purchases

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

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

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

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

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

Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems

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

Integrate with a third-party accounting system

Organize and group data or items based on various criteria

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

Configure existing workflows to meet your organization's needs

Review and uncover trends in spending activity

Monitor and record expenses such as purchases or charges incurred

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

Built-in accounting to manage ledger, accounts payable/receivable, financial reports, etc.

Plan, schedule, and execute organization's accounts and assets to ensure compliance with policies and laws

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

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

Manage all supplier data and operations

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

Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers

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

Create, send, and track purchase orders and their statuses

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

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

Attaching relevant receipts or supporting documents to submit expenses for reimbursement

Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks

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

Manage and handle various international currencies

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

Organize and manage all processes/procedures involved in purchasing goods and/or services

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

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

Review, approve and cancel requests for goods/services to be purchased

Alter the layout and content of reports

Generate one-off reports that meet information requirements

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

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

Automates and streamlines business processes by creating a sequence of predefined rules and actions that govern the flow of work

Upload, track, and submit receipts in a central database

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

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