BILL Accounts Payable vs Pleo
BILL Accounts Payable
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Pleo
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| Figure | BILL Accounts Payable | Pleo |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $49/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 5 |
| Spec score · Restaurant Expense Management Software | 9.2 (#2) | 8.8 (#3) |
| Accounting integrations | Integrations include QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, Acumatica, Rillet, and more. | Pleo lists integrations including Xero, NetSuite, QuickBooks, SAP SuccessFactors, FreeAgent, Xledger, Twinfield and BambooHR. |
| Compliance | BILL says it undergoes annual SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II audits and partners with a PCI-certified vendor for credit-card payments. | Pleo lists PCI-DSS, Google's Cloud Application Security Assessment, GDPR adherence and a Cloud Security Alliance CAIQ self-assessment. |
| Founded | 2006 | 2015 |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Pleo's headquarters are in Copenhagen, Denmark. |
| Integrations | AP and AR provide automatic two-way sync with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Pro/Premier, QuickBooks Enterprise, Xero, Oracle NetSuite, Sage Intacct, and Microsoft Dynamics. | Published integrations include Xero, NetSuite, QuickBooks, SAP SuccessFactors, FreeAgent, Xledger, Twinfield and BambooHR. |
| Multi-entity | BILL Multi-Entity centralizes approval, review, and payment of bills across entities and locations. | The platform supports managing spending across multiple entities from one account. |
| Purpose | BILL automates invoice capture, approval routing, payment processing, and accounting synchronization for accounts payable teams. | Pleo provides company spending cards and spend management tools for businesses. |
| Support | All customers have access to the Help Center and a dedicated support team, with live chat, email, or phone support depending on plan. | All three listed plans include email support; live chat support is included only in Optimise. |
Plans
BILL Accounts Payable
- Essentials$49 a month
- Team$65 a month
- Corporate$89 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- BILL Accounts PayablePrice not published
Pleo
- Start£8 a month
- Build£14 a month
- Optimise£18 a month
- Scale$249 a month
- Lead$499 a month
In their own words
BILL Accounts Payable
BILL Accounts Payable automates invoice capture, approval routing, payment processing, and accounting synchronization for accounts payable teams. AI invoice capture and two-way or three-way matching can connect invoices with purchase orders and receipts. Payments can be made by ACH, credit card, check, or international wire transfer, and the product supports paying up to 2,000 bills at a time. Multi-Entity centralizes bill review, approvals, and payments across entities and locations. Accounting connections include automatic two-way sync with QuickBooks products, Xero, Oracle NetSuite, Sage Intacct, and Microsoft Dynamics; CSV import/export and an API platform support custom integrations. AP and AR are paid subscriptions priced per user, starting at $49 a month, and a free trial is listed. The separate Spend & Expense free plan does not cover AP or AR. Some checks, ACH, instant transfers, and international payments incur fees regardless of plan. Mobile apps support Android 7.0 or later and iOS 16 or later, with data and actions synchronized with the desktop application.
Pleo
Pleo combines company spending cards with tools for managing business expenses and payments. It supports expense management, reimbursements, cash management, accounts payable, and multi-currency use, with real-time expense tracking and automated expense reports. Depending on the plan, businesses can set card limits, approval workflows, and AI-powered spending guidelines. Pleo lists integrations including Xero, NetSuite, QuickBooks, SAP SuccessFactors, FreeAgent, Xledger, Twinfield, and BambooHR. It runs on the web, Android, and iOS, and provides an API. Pleo says it encrypts data in transit using TLS 1.2 with AES256 and SHA384 and stores and processes customer data in AWS data centers in Ireland. Its listed compliance information includes PCI-DSS, GDPR adherence, Google's Cloud Application Security Assessment, and a Cloud Security Alliance CAIQ self-assessment. Plans start at £8 a month, billed monthly; Build is £14 a month per user, billed yearly, and Optimise is £18 a month per user, billed yearly. A free trial is offered for Start and Build.