AP automation that optimizes cashflow.
Save time, reduce errors, and improve margins with automated accounts payable.
End-to-end AP automation designed for scale, governance, and efficiency
AI powered invoice processing
From automated invoice capture to validation eliminate manual errors and duplicate entries. Leverage 3-way matching to ensure every invoice matches with POs and receipts for accurate, compliant payments.
Faster cycle times
Move from invoice receipt to approval to payment in a fraction of the time. Reduce delays, avoid late fees, and capture early payment discounts that directly add to your bottom line.
Profit-focused visibility
Track invoices, approvals, and payments in real time. Get a consolidated view of outstanding liabilities and forecast cash flows to make more profitable financial decisions.
Stronger vendor relationships
On-time and transparent payments improve trust with vendors, leading to better terms, negotiated rates, and higher savings opportunities.
Invoice management
- Invoice processing
Easy invoice processing
With a dedicated vendor portal, let vendors submit, track, and collaborate on invoices while you process the invoices with preconfigured approvals and compliance rules within Zoho Procurement with just a few clicks.
- Invoice capture
Smart invoice capture
Automatically extract data from paper and digital invoices using OCR and AI. Capture line-items, identify missing details, and ensure compliance.
- Invoice inbox
Unified invoice inbox
The invoice inbox that nests within Zoho Procurement allows for a central repository of all invoices and communication enabling faster processing.
- Invoice matching
3-way matching
Validate invoices against purchase orders and receipts to ensure accuracy and eliminate duplicates.
AP workflows
Seamless invoice approvals
Route invoices through custom, automated workflows—hierarchical, parallel, or ad hoc—for quick and compliant approvals without bottlenecks.
Custom workflow actions
Trigger real-time alerts and email notifications for specific invoice events, ensuring complete compliance with company policies.
Payment automation
On-time and error-free payments
Automate vendor payments through ACH online payments. Schedule recurring payments to avoid late fees and capture early payment discounts that boost profitability.
Batch payments
Process multiple payments in one go to save time, reduce effort, and ensure accuracy with custom approvals and auto-sync with your accounting software.
Flexible payment options
Support multiple payment methods such as ACH, cheques, cards, or bank transfers while syncing the transactions with your accounting software.
From source-to-pay, build a value
chain that lasts.
Onboard suppliers and streamline collaboration to build valuable supplier relationships.
Supplier management
Run RFP sourcing events with in-depth auction management.
Sourcing
Contract authoring, approvals, repository, and more with Zoho Procurement.
Offer guided buying through punchouts and automate company policy enforcement.
Procurement
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
AP automation refers to the digitization and streamlining of the accounts payable process from invoice capture and validation to approvals, payments, and reconciliation. It reduces manual data entry, minimizes errors, and ensures faster and controlled invoice processing.
Automating AP helps you process invoices faster, avoid late payments and penalties, improve cash flow visibility, reduce operational costs and manual effort. It also strengthens compliance with built-in controls, provides real-time insights into payables, and frees finance teams to focus on more strategic work.
Zoho Procurement automates the entire payments workflow by capturing invoices, extracting information via AI powered OCR to create bills, matching bills with Purchase Orders and Receives, routes them through custom approval flows and notification workflows to enable accurate, on-time payments. Along with centralized supplier, sourcing, and purchase request modules, Zoho Procurement ensures a transparent and efficient payment process.
Zoho Procurement offers ACH payments with Forte account in the US and connected banking options in India.