Automate Your
Accounts Payable.
Control Your Spend. Accelerate Your Growth.
Transform your AP process with procurement and AP automation that ensures accuracy, accelerates approvals, and enhances financial visibility.


AP Automating Delivers Faster, Smarter Financial Control.
Accounts Payable automation transforms invoice processing, approvals, reconciliation, and payments—giving finance teams full control over spend, faster workflows, and greater accuracy.
1. Slash invoice processing costs by up to 80% — and kill manual errors for good.
2. Get 100% real-time visibility and control over every invoice, approval and payment.
3. Eliminate overpayments, late fees, and duplicate invoices — permanently.
4. Lock in policy compliance automatically to protect your bottom line.
5. Accelerate month-end close with faster, fully accurate reconciliations.
AP Automation Software Features
AP automation features designed to streamline invoice processing, automate approvals, enhance real-time spend visibility, and accelerate vendor payments—giving finance teams greater control, accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
Streamline Invoice Processing. Strengthen Control.
Accelerate Results.
Invoice Processing
Automate AP Invoice Processing for Faster Approvals, Greater Accuracy, and Seamless Reconciliation.
Here’s how PLANERGY turns AP from a headache into a high-performance machine:
- Automated Invoice Capture (OCR Technology): Invoices come in — data gets captured instantly. No more typing. No more mistakes. Just clean, accurate info matched to the purchase order, cutting manual entry.
- Email-to-Invoice Conversion: Vendors email invoices to your dedicated PLANERGY email invoice ingestion address, saving time and ensuring every document is logged and traceable. Nothing slips through the cracks. Nothing gets lost.
- Smart, Configurable Invoice Approval Workflows: Route invoices automatically for approval based on custom rules, accelerating approvals and enforcing policy compliance. Approvals happen faster. Compliance gets tighter. Stress levels drop.
- Instant 2-Way and 3-Way Matching: Invoices, purchase orders, and receipts — matched automatically, flagged if they don’t line up. No more overpayments. No more last-minute scrambles at month-end.

Accuracy, Efficiency, Control
Invoice Management
Accelerate the accounts payable invoice reconciliation process and seamlessly sync approved invoices from PLANERGY to your accounting software.
- Accruals tracking and reporting in real time.
- Seamless integration with your accounting software or ERP system, centralizing all spend data for better visibility and enhanced decision-making across your organization.

2 & 3 way matching
Take Control of Every Payment, with 3-Way Matching
Eliminate overpayments, invoice fraud, and budget leakage—automatically.
PLANERGY’s 3-way matching engine cross-verifies purchase orders, invoices, and delivery receipts in real time, ensuring you only pay for what’s been delivered—and nothing more.
It’s compliance, accuracy, and accountability built into every transaction.
Why Finance Leaders Rely on PLANERGY for 3-Way Matching:
- Stop payment errors before they happen with automated checks between POs, invoices, and goods received.
- Enforce financial controls at scale—without slowing down your team.
- Eliminate maverick spend and reduce invoice fraud with full audit trails and approval workflows.
- Slash time spent on reconciliations by removing manual matching and data entry.
- Gain total spend visibility across every department, vendor, and purchase.
- Drive smarter forecasting with clean, verified data that aligns with actual procurement activity.

Payments
Payment-Ready, Without the Headaches
Streamline your approvals and get invoices fully payment-ready—fast.
PLANERGY ensures every invoice is matched, approved, and audit-ready, so your team can trigger payments seamlessly through your existing finance or ERP system.
No delays. No duplicates. Just control, accuracy, and total visibility.
- Fully approved and payment-ready invoices—no manual handoffs.
- Seamless integration with your preferred finance or ERP platform.
- Eliminate duplicate payments and late fees with built-in checks.
- Audit trails for every step from PO to payment-ready.
- Reduce fraud risk with strict approval workflows and controls.
- Speed up month-end close with real-time visibility into liabilities.

Fraud Prevention
Prevent Accounts Payable Fraud,
with Secure AP Automation.
Manual AP processes create blind spots for fraud. PLANERGY’s AP automation software strengthens internal controls, increases visibility, and helps you prevent invoice fraud before it hits your bottom line.
- Stronger Internal Controls, Built In: Create airtight approval workflows, manage user permissions, and ensure complete visibility across every invoice and payment.
- Real-Time Invoice Fraud Detection: Automatically flag duplicate invoices, vendor banking changes, and suspicious transactions before payment is processed.
- AP Audit Trails You Can Trust: Every approval, change, and activity is tracked—giving you full traceability and compliance peace of mind.
- Secure Your Entire Invoice Process: Centralize everything—from PO to payment—inside PLANERGY’s cloud-based platform with bank-grade security.
- Designed for CFOs, Controllers, and Finance Leaders: Get the tools you need to protect spend, reduce risk, and maintain financial control across every entity.

Reporting & Analytics
Real-Time Spend Analytics & Reporting in AP Automation
PLANERGY automatically transforms your AP data into actionable insights—no manual effort required.
Enjoy instant visibility into your organization’s spending with intelligent reports, custom dashboards, and audit-ready analytics—all powered by PLANERGY’s AP automation.
Why Finance Teams Trust PLANERGY:
- Automated Spend Insights: Get real-time, accurate analytics with zero spreadsheets or manual input.
- Drill Down with Ease: Filter spend data by vendor, category, department, or location in just a click.
- Built-In Compliance: Every transaction is tracked and audit-ready with exportable reports.
- Smarter Forecasting: Use historical data to improve cash flow and budget planning.
- Custom KPIs & Alerts: Set rules and receive instant alerts for unusual or out-of-policy spend.
- Organization-Wide Visibility: See exactly where money is going—across teams, regions, or entities.

Dashboards
Custom Dashboards Built
for the Way You Work
PLANERGY puts the power of personalized reporting at your fingertips—with drag-and-drop dashboards you can tailor in seconds.
No more digging for data or clicking through cluttered menus. With PLANERGY, you choose exactly what matters most—then pin it to your home screen. It’s real-time, fully customizable, and refreshingly simple.
What Makes PLANERGY Dashboards a Game-Changer:
- Drag. Drop. Done: Easily add, remove, or rearrange widgets to build dashboards that fit your workflow.
- Pin Your Favorites: Keep your most-used reports and KPIs front and center on your home screen.
- Real-Time Updates: Dashboards refresh automatically, so you’re always looking at live data.
- Fully Customizable Views: Filter by vendor, category, department, or timeframe to surface exactly what you need.
- Role-Based Visibility: Tailor dashboards by role—give finance, procurement, or department heads exactly what they need (and nothing they don’t).
- Share & Collaborate: Save views, share dashboards, and keep everyone aligned with the same data.

AP Automation Software
FAQs
We’re here to help you understand how AP automation software can revolutionize your accounts payable process, we’ve answered the most frequently asked questions about its features and benefits.
And of course, if you ever need more help, our friendly team is always here to chat—real humans, ready to support you.
What Is AP Automation, and How Does It Work?
Accounts Payable (AP) Automation software digitizes and automates the entire invoice and payment process within an organization.
Instead of relying on manual data entry, spreadsheets, and paper documents, AP automation captures, matches, routes, and processes supplier invoices electronically.
How It Works:
Invoice Capture: Invoices are automatically captured from email, supplier portals, or uploads and digitized using OCR and AI.
Matching and Validation: Invoices are matched against purchase orders and receipts (2-way, 3-way, or 4-way matching) to verify accuracy.
Approval Routing: Valid invoices are routed through customizable approval workflows.
Real-Time Tracking: Full visibility into every stage, from receipt to payment, ensuring accountability and faster processing.
By automating and simplifying accounts payable, PLANERGY helps organizations reduce processing time, prevent fraud, and improve cash flow management.
What Are the Benefits of Using AP Automation Software in My Organization?
Using PLANERGY’s AP Automation software delivers measurable benefits that transform your finance operations:
Increased Efficiency: Automating invoice capture, approval routing, and payment processes reduces manual tasks and reduces the need for AP staff.
Improved Accuracy: Built-in validations and real-time data matching minimize errors and prevent costly mistakes.
Faster Invoice Approvals: Custom workflows route invoices to the right approvers, reducing bottlenecks and avoiding late payments.
Enhanced Visibility and Control: Real-time dashboards track invoice statuses, approvals, and exceptions.
Better Cash Flow Management: Capture early payment discounts and gain better forecasting with complete insight into outstanding liabilities.
Reduced Fraud Risk: Automated matching and audit trails help prevent duplicate or fraudulent invoices from being paid.
Policy Compliance: Enforce approval workflows, budget controls, and tax compliance automatically.
PLANERGY’s AP Automation helps your organization saves time, reduce errors, and ensures that every payment supports your financial goals.
How Does PLANERGY’s AP Automation Streamline the AP Process?
PLANERGY’s AP Automation software streamlines and accelerates your AP process by automating manual tasks, improving visibility, and enhancing control. Here’s how:
Automated Invoice Capture: Invoices from any source are captured and digitized automatically — no manual entry required.
Smart Matching: Invoices are automatically matched against POs, and receipts, flagging discrepancies before approval.
Custom Approval Workflows: Plan, route, and approve invoices based on role, value, GL codes, or project.
Real-Time Status Updates: Track invoices from submission to payment ready in real time, with complete transparency across departments.
Seamless Integration: Invoices flow directly into your ERP or accounting system once approved, ensuring accurate, timely payments.
By automating and centralizing your organization’s Accounts Payable, PLANERGY helps you cut processing times, reduce risks, and gain tighter control over cash flow.
Can I Customize Invoice Approval Workflows in PLANERGY?
Yes, you can fully customize invoice approval workflows in PLANERGY to fit your organization’s unique needs.
Customization Features Include:
Role-Based Approvals: Route approvals based on job roles, departments, or management hierarchy.
Spending Thresholds: Configure multi-tiered approvals based on invoice amounts.
Approval by GL Codes: Send invoices to approvers responsible for specific budget categories or projects.
Department-Specific Rules: Create approval paths tailored to different teams or business units.
Flexible Workflow Structures: Design sequential, parallel, or conditional approval workflows.
Integration with Budgets: Automatically validate approvals against real-time budget data.
Dynamic Notifications: Keep stakeholders informed with alerts and reminders at every stage.
With PLANERGY, you control every aspect of the AP workflow — ensuring faster approvals, policy compliance, and financial accountability.
How Does PLANERGY Ensure Compliance With Company Policies and Regulatory Requirements?
PLANERGY is designed to help organizations stay compliant automatically and effortlessly. Here’s how:
Custom Policy Enforcement: Define rules for invoice approvals, spending thresholds, vendor selection, and document attachments.
Approval Workflows: Build structured, auditable workflows that align with your internal controls and regulatory obligations.
Audit-Ready Records: Every invoice, approval, and payment is digitally tracked with time-stamped audit trails.
Regulatory Alignment: PLANERGY supports compliance with SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, and other standards through role-based access, secure records, and transparent workflows.
Document Controls: Attach contracts, certifications, or compliance documents directly to invoices for easy reference during audits.
With PLANERGY’s built-in compliance features, you maintain full financial governance and easily demonstrate accountability during audits.
Will AP Automation Work With My Existing Accounting or ERP System?
Yes! PLANERGY’s AP Automation software integrates seamlessly with leading ERP and accounting systems, including:
PLANERGY integrates seamlessly with a wide range of accounting and ERP systems, enhancing your procurement and financial workflows. Key integrations include:
Sage Intacct: Enhance your financial operations by linking PLANERGY with Sage Intacct for real-time data synchronization.
QuickBooks Online: Synchronize purchase orders and invoices directly with QuickBooks Online for streamlined financial management.
QuickBooks Desktop: Synchronize purchase orders and invoices directly with QuickBooks desktop for streamlined financial management.
Xero: Connect with Xero to ensure accurate and up-to-date financial data across platforms.
Exact: Ensure efficient procurement and financial data management by integrating with Exact.
Sage 50: Integrate with Sage 50 to automate procurement processes and maintain consistency in your financial records.
Sage 200: Integrate with Sage systems to automate procurement processes and maintain consistency in financial records.
Bill.com: Facilitate seamless accounts payable workflows by integrating with Bill.com.
Twinfield: Connect with Twinfield to streamline your accounting processes and improve data accuracy.
Custom Integrations: For systems without direct integrations, PLANERGY offers custom integration options, including API integrations and customized CSV exports, to ensure compatibility with your existing software infrastructure.
By integrating PLANERGY into your existing financial stack, you eliminate manual data entry, synchronize records automatically, and gain a seamless procure-to-pay experience.
How Secure Is Your Data With PLANERGY?
At PLANERGY, security is a top priority. Here’s how we protect your financial and supplier data:
End-to-End Encryption: All data is encrypted both at rest and in transit using industry-standard protocols.
Smart Access Controls: Role-based permissions ensure only authorized users can view, edit, or approve sensitive information.
Built-In Compliance: PLANERGY meets GDPR, SOC 2, and other data privacy and financial governance standards.
Ongoing Security Monitoring: We conduct regular audits and vulnerability testing to keep your data safe.
Audit Trails and Logs: Every action is recorded, giving you complete transparency and accountability.
With PLANERGY, your data stays secure, private, and fully under your control.
How Long Does It Take To Implement PLANERGY’s AP Automation?
Implementation timelines depends on the size of your organization and the complexity of your specific requirements.
On average, implementation takes between 3 and 8 weeks, depending on the scale and complexity of the implementation requirements.
We build a custom implementation roadmap to reflect the size of your business and requirements and how motived you are to go live.
PLANERGY’s team works closely with you throughout the process to ensure a seamless smooth deployment, typically organized into the following stages.
Needs Discovery: Assessing your needs, goals, and existing workflows to tailor the PLANERGY solution to your organizational needs.
Configuration, Integration and Implementation: Customizing PLANERGY to align with your workflows and processes for optimal performance. Seamless integration with your accounting or ERP systems for accurate data synchronization.
Team Training: Conducting training sessions to empower your team to use the software effectively.
Go-Live and Support: Launching the system with ongoing assistance to ensure smooth change management.
Our team works closely with you at every step to ensure a smooth, efficient deployment and a fast ROI.
What Kind of Support and Training Does PLANERGY Offer for AP Automation Users?
PLANERGY offers comprehensive support and training to ensure your team can effectively use its purchase requisition software. Key offerings include:
Onboarding and Training:
Personalized onboarding sessions tailored to your organization’s workflows.
Hands-on training to help your team quickly get up to speed.
Ongoing Support:
Dedicated support team is available via email, phone, and screen-sharing for help with any questions or issues.
Proactive guidance to help you adapt the software as your needs evolve.
Resource Library:
Access to an extensive library of user guides, video tutorials, FAQs, and best practices to maximize the software’s value.
Customer Success Team:
A dedicated customer success team focused on your success, offering strategic advice to help you achieve long-term success with PLANERGY.
Regular Updates and Enhancements:
Continuous improvements to the software with ongoing updates and new features based on customer feedback.
These resources ensure a seamless implementation and provide your organization with the tools and expertise to optimize your purchase requisition process.
Our goal is to make sure PLANERGY not only meets your current needs but evolves with your organization over time.
Accounts Payable Testimonials
Discover how businesses have improved their accounts payable efficiency and reduced errors with PLANERGY’s AP automation software through the stories shared by our satisfied clients.
Before PLANERGY, we had no system.
There was no visibility, and we were closing accounts on day 20. Now, we close at day 10 with complete oversight.

Before PLANERGY, we manually processed 100 invoices a week.
Now, with automated invoice processing, we handle 600 a week—using the same team. That’s a massive boost in productivity!

Total Control of your Organization’s Spending With PLANERGY Spend Management Software
Stop overspending, eliminate guesswork, and unlock complete visibility into your organization’s spending.
PLANERGY gives your team the tools they need to control costs, improve compliance, and make smarter purchasing decisions—faster.