ArrowBill vs Lightyear
ArrowBill
arrowbill.comLightyear
lightyear.cloudSide by side
| Figure | ArrowBill | Lightyear |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £7/mo | $199/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 3 |
| Spec score · Accounts Payable Software | 8.0 (#29) | 8.7 (#6) |
| Approval workflows | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Integrations | ArrowBill supports QuickBooks Online and Xero; its terms state that other accounting systems are not currently supported. | 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. |
| Invoice capture | Invoices can be uploaded or forwarded by email, and suppliers do not need a separate ArrowBill account. | ai |
| Multi-entity support | Yes | Yes |
| PO matching | Yes | Yes |
| Purchase orders | The Team plan supports two-way matching of invoice lines against purchase orders, with variances shown for review. | Users can create and approve purchase orders, track goods received, and automatically match purchase orders, goods received notes, and supplier bills. |
| Support | The contact page provides support by email at [email protected] and offers contact categories for product questions, demos, billing, and security reviews. | The pricing page includes live chat, email, and telephone support with every plan; the product site describes local support as available Monday to Friday. |
Plans
ArrowBill
- Solo£45 a month
- Team£70 a month
- Extra Seat£7 a month
- Extra Subsidiary£15 a month
- Solo£45 a month
- Invoice Pack£120, paid once
- EnterprisePriced on request
Lightyear
- Essentials$199 a month
- Standard$319 a month
- ProfessionalPriced on request
In their own words
Lightyear
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.