Lightyear vs SAP Concur Invoice

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.

SAP Concur Invoice is cloud-based accounts payable software for finance teams. It supports invoice processing, AI invoice capture, approvals, purchase order matching, supplier payments, and reporting. The system can match invoices with purchase orders and receipts, then flag discrepancies. Invoices are kept in a centralized cloud system with a digital audit trail. ERP and accounting connections are supported through pre-built connectors, open APIs, and secure file transfers; custom approval levels and multi-entity support are also listed. The SAP Concur mobile app, available for iPhone and Android, supports invoice review and approval, alongside web access. Concur Invoice can be combined with Concur Expense and Concur Travel to manage business spending in one system. Pricing is on request, and there is no free plan. SAP Concur says it conducts internal and external penetration testing at least annually and after significant infrastructure, segmentation, or application changes, including testing of Concur Invoice. Enterprise Support Cloud Edition includes resources such as training materials, knowledge-transfer assets, and practices for resolving issues. First-level technical support through the User Support Desk is a paid service that some customers add, not a universal inclusion.