The ROI of AP Automation

How modern AP reduces costs, minimizes risk, and strengthens financial control

Accounts payable (AP) is one of the most overlooked areas for digital transformation. And a costly one. Manual AP processes can quietly bleed cash and expose your business to risk in the form of unnecessary expenses, high payment error and fraud rates, poor visibility into cash flow, weak audit trails and an inability to scale your business.

But when you tightly integrate AP automation into the finance software you use every day, it becomes a seamless part of your workflow, transforming AP from a cost center into a streamlined, strategic function.

Download the eBook now to learn how AP automation can: 

  • Reduce invoice and payment processing times and costs
  • Improve cash flow
  • Enhance your supplier relationships
  • Help reallocate your team’s time from low-value processing to high-value analysis by connecting AP and purchasing in one intelligent workflow

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The ROI Behind AP Automation

52%

saw gains in daily operating efficiency.

40%

absorbed a growing volume of invoices with the same-sized team.

28%

reallocated freed-up staff time to other crucial projects.

46%

reported faster, more timely
vendor payments.

The Tangible Benefits of AP Automation

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Time and Cost Savings

Cut manual tasks like invoice capture, processing, PO matching, and approvals by up to 80% – freeing up time to focus on higher-value initiatives.

Preserved Audit Trails

Error and Fraud Reduction

Secure digital payments, two-factor authentication, and separation of duties significantly reduces the risks associated with fraud.

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Improved Vendor Relationships

Pay vendors faster and with fewer delays and hiccups. As a result, vendors have fewer payment-related questions, minimizing the number of inquiries that need to be followed up on.

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Happier Employees

Hiring finance talent is harder than ever, making retention critical. AP automation frees staff from tedious tasks, supports work/life balance, and keeps teams engaged and committed.

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Faster Month-End Close

Speed up audits and monthly closes by streamlining reconciliation and providing instant access to invoice histories, approval trails, and payment statuses.

Data Analytics

Streamlined Cash FLow

Improve cash flow by optimizing payment timing and methods, giving finance teams precise control over when funds leave the account.

Reduces costs, minimize risk, and strengthen financial control through modern AP


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Discover Real-World Success Stories

+50%

See how Simple Mills processed 50% more invoice and payments with no new hires.

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$100K

See how Quartzy drives $100K in virtual card rebates with AP automation.

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650%

See how BrightView Health grew locations by 650% with the support of automation.

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$80K

See how Forge Biologics realized $80K in annual rebate revenue.

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