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What it is

Lightyear is an accounts payable, purchase order and expense management platform for automating finance administration. It extracts invoice data, supports approval workflows and statement reconciliation, and keeps searchable documents for archiving and reporting. Teams can create and approve purchase orders, record goods received and match orders and receipt notes against supplier bills. Its iOS and Android apps support document capture, approvals and collaboration; mobile approvals require Double Approval or higher in company settings. Lightyear offers API and integration options for accounting software, ERPs and other finance systems, with an additional monthly fee possible depending on requirements. Essentials costs $199 a month for 125 credits, while Standard costs $319 a month for 250 credits. Exported invoices, supplier statements and purchase orders use one credit each; an employee expense report uses three. Browser uploads are limited to 10 MB and supported image and document formats. There is no free plan, but a 30-day trial is listed. The maker is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Spec sheet

Product
Lightyear is an accounts payable, purchase order, and expense management platform that automates finance administration.Read 5 Oct 2026 · lightyear.cloud
Free plan
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · lightyear.cloud
Paid from
199Read 20 Sep 2026 · lightyear.cloud
Integrations
Lightyear offers API and integration options for accounting software, ERPs, and other finance systems, and says an additional monthly fee may apply depending on integration requirements.Read 5 Oct 2026 · lightyear.cloud
Support
The pricing page includes live chat, email, and telephone support with every plan; the product site describes local support as available Monday to Friday.Read 5 Oct 2026 · lightyear.cloud
Headquarters
Belfast, Northern IrelandRead 28 Sep 2026 · lightyear.cloud
Approval workflows
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · lightyear.cloud
Company history and headquarters
Lightyear says development of its AP automation solution began in 2017 and lists its headquarters as Belfast, Northern Ireland.Read 5 Oct 2026 · lightyear.cloud
Data access
Lightyear says customers control who can access their data and staff cannot access it unless invited to the account.Read 5 Oct 2026 · lightyear.cloud
Data security
Lightyear says data is hosted on AWS, encrypted in transit using TLS and encrypted at rest and between data centres using AES 256.Read 5 Oct 2026 · lightyear.cloud
Invoice capture
aiRead 20 Sep 2026 · lightyear.cloud
Invoice processing
Lightyear extracts invoice data and supports automated approval workflows, statement reconciliation, and searchable document archiving and reporting.Read 5 Oct 2026 · lightyear.cloud
Mobile app
The iOS and Android app supports document capture, approvals, and collaboration; mobile approvals require Double Approval or higher in company settings.Read 5 Oct 2026 · support.lightyear.theaccessgroup.com
Multi-entity support
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · lightyear.cloud
PO matching
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · lightyear.cloud
Purchase orders
Users can create and approve purchase orders, track goods received, and automatically match purchase orders, goods received notes, and supplier bills.Read 5 Oct 2026 · lightyear.cloud
Security certification
Lightyear says it is ISO/IEC 27001:2023 certified and complies with GDPR requirements.Read 5 Oct 2026 · lightyear.cloud
Target customers
Lightyear says it is built for SME finance teams across sectors including hospitality, retail, care, education, and healthcare.Read 5 Oct 2026 · lightyear.cloud
Upload limits
Browser uploads have a 10 MB file limit, and supported file types are PDF, PNG, TIF, TIFF, JPG, and JPEG.Read 5 Oct 2026 · lightyear.cloud
Usage limits
The Essentials plan includes 125 monthly credits and Standard includes 250; one exported invoice, supplier statement, or purchase order uses one credit, while an exported employee expense report uses three.Read 5 Oct 2026 · lightyear.cloud

Plans and prices

Essentials $199 a month 125 credits/mo.; 30 day rolling contract Purchase orders · Expense Management · Line data extraction · Automated approval workflows · Automatic statement reconciliation · Live chat, email and telephone support Read 5 Oct 2026 · lightyear.cloud
Standard $319 a month 250 credits/mo.; 30 day rolling contract All Essentials features · Goods received notes · 3-way purchase order matching · Inventory Read 5 Oct 2026 · lightyear.cloud
Professional Priced on request 500+ credits/mo.; 30 day rolling contract All Standard features · White labelling · Enterprise Single Sign-On (additional charge and setup) · Dedicated Account Manager Read 5 Oct 2026 · lightyear.cloud

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Automates invoice data extraction and approval workflows.
  • Matches purchase orders, goods received notes and bills.
  • Mobile apps support capture, approvals and collaboration.
  • ISO/IEC 27001:2023 certified; states GDPR compliance.

Limits

  • No free plan; 30-day trial only.
  • Essentials costs $199 a month.
  • Browser uploads have a 10 MB limit.
  • Integrations may add a monthly fee.

Who it suits

Lightyear is aimed at SME finance teams, including those in hospitality, retail, care, education and healthcare. It suits teams managing invoices, purchase orders and expenses across multiple entities.

Verdict

Lightyear combines invoice processing, purchase orders and expense management with integrations and mobile tools. Check monthly credit allowances and any integration charges against your finance workflow before choosing a plan.

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