Budgeting and forecasting Category leader
Adaptive Planning
AI-driven financial, workforce and operational planning from Workday
Key features
- Scenario modelling
- Driver-based planning
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Budgeting and forecasting Category leader
Anaplan
Connected planning platform for large-enterprise finance teams
Key features
- Scenario modelling
- Driver-based planning
- Multi-entity consolidation
Sales tax automation Category leader
Avalara
Sales, use and VAT tax calculation, filing and exemption certificates
Key features
- Real-time tax calculation
- Nexus monitoring
- Automated return filing
- Registration support
- Exemption certificate management
- Product taxability mapping
Accounts payable automation Category leader
AvidXchange
AP automation with a managed supplier payment network
Key features
- Invoice data capture
- Three-way matching
- Approval routing
Invoicing Rising
Aviy
AI invoicing from plain-text descriptions
Key features
- Recurring invoices
- Online payment links
- Automated payment reminders
- Estimates and quotes
- Multi-currency invoicing
Accounts payable automation Category leader
BILL
Bill capture, approval and payment for small and midsize businesses
Key features
- Invoice data capture
- Three-way matching
- Approval routing
- Payment execution
- Two-way ERP sync
Accounts receivable and collections Category leader
Billtrust
AR automation for invoicing, payments, credit, collections and cash app
Key features
- Cash application
- Customer payment portal
Expense management Category leader
Brex
Corporate cards, expenses, travel and bill pay in one platform
Key features
- Receipt scanning
- Corporate cards
- Approval workflows
- Spend policy enforcement
- Employee reimbursement payouts
Subscription billing Category leader
Chargebee
Subscription billing, revenue recognition and quoting platform
Key features
- Usage-based billing
- Dunning and payment retries
- Revenue recognition
- Customer self-service portal
Budgeting and forecasting Rising
Clockwork
AI-assisted cash flow forecasting for QuickBooks and Xero users
Key features
- Scenario modelling
- Cash flow forecasting
- Accounting data sync
Budgeting and forecasting Category leader
Cube
FP&A platform built on Excel and Google Sheets
Key features
- Budget versus actuals
- Scenario modelling
- Multi-entity consolidation
Accounting Rising
Digits
AI-native general ledger for business owners and accountants
Key features
- Accountant access
Accounts receivable and collections Category leader
Esker
Order-to-cash automation with credit, collections and cash application
Key features
- Automated dunning
- Cash application
- Credit risk scoring
- Dispute management
Expense management Category leader
Expensify
Expense reports, receipt scanning and corporate cards for teams
Key features
- Receipt scanning
- Corporate cards
- Approval workflows
- Spend policy enforcement
- Employee reimbursement payouts
Subscription billing Rising
Flexprice
Usage-based billing infrastructure for AI products
Key features
- Usage-based billing
- Plan and pricing management
Invoicing Category leader
FreshBooks
Invoicing and accounting software for service businesses
Key features
- Recurring invoices
- Online payment links
- Automated payment reminders
- Time and expense billing
- Estimates and quotes
Accounts receivable and collections Category leader
HighRadius
AI-driven order-to-cash platform for large finance teams
Key features
- Automated dunning
- Cash application
- Collections worklists
- Credit risk scoring
- Dispute management
Invoicing Category leader
Invoice Ninja
Free invoicing, payments, expenses and time tracking in one place
Key features
- Recurring invoices
- Online payment links
- Automated payment reminders
- Estimates and quotes
Invoicing Rising
Invoiced.ai
Free invoicing with payables, time tracking and a client portal
Key features
- Recurring invoices
- Online payment links
- Estimates and quotes
- Multi-currency invoicing
Sales tax automation Rising
Kintsugi
AI sales tax platform with free nexus monitoring and filing
Key features
- Nexus monitoring
- Automated return filing
- Registration support
- Exemption certificate management
- Product taxability mapping
Accounts receivable and collections Rising
Kolleno
AR automation and collections for small and mid-size businesses
Key features
- Cash application
- Customer payment portal
Subscription billing Rising
Lago
Open-source billing infrastructure for usage-based pricing
Key features
- Usage-based billing
Expense management Rising
Navan
Travel and expense in one platform, free for companies up to 300
Key features
- Receipt scanning
- Corporate cards
- Approval workflows
- Spend policy enforcement
- Mileage tracking
- Employee reimbursement payouts
Sales tax automation Rising
Numeral
Sales tax, VAT and GST registration, filing and remittance
Key features
- Nexus monitoring
- Automated return filing
- Registration support
- Exemption certificate management
- Product taxability mapping
Subscription billing Rising
Orb
Usage-based billing engine for software companies
Key features
- Usage-based billing
- Dunning and payment retries
- Revenue recognition
Expense management Rising
Payhawk
Cards, expenses, travel and AP with AI agents, unlimited seats
Key features
- Corporate cards
- Approval workflows
- Spend policy enforcement
- Employee reimbursement payouts
Budgeting and forecasting Category leader
Planful
Financial performance management for planning, close and reporting
Key features
- Scenario modelling
- Multi-entity consolidation
Accounting Rising
Puzzle
Accounting software for startups with real-time financials
Key features
- Bank reconciliation
- Accountant access
Accounting Category leader
QuickBooks
Small business accounting, invoicing and payroll
Key features
- Bank reconciliation
- Inventory tracking
- Project accounting
- Accountant access
Expense management Category leader
Ramp
Corporate cards and spend management
Key features
- Receipt scanning
- Corporate cards
- Approval workflows
- Spend policy enforcement
- Employee reimbursement payouts
Subscription billing Category leader
Recurly
Subscription management with dunning, churn tools and RevRec
Key features
- Usage-based billing
- Dunning and payment retries
- Customer self-service portal
Expense management Category leader
SAP Concur
Enterprise expense reporting with receipt capture and card feeds
Key features
- Receipt scanning
- Approval workflows
- Spend policy enforcement
Sales tax automation Rising
Sphere
Cross-border VAT, GST and sales tax compliance for global sellers
Key features
- Real-time tax calculation
- Automated return filing
- Registration support
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Accounts payable automation Category leader
Stampli
Invoice processing with approvals and questions kept on each invoice
Key features
- Three-way matching
- Approval routing
- Payment execution
- Vendor onboarding portal
- Two-way ERP sync
Sales tax automation Category leader
TaxJar
Sales tax calculations, reports and AutoFile for online sellers
Key features
- Real-time tax calculation
- Nexus monitoring
- Automated return filing
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Accounts payable automation Category leader
Tipalti
Global payables automation with supplier onboarding and tax compliance
Key features
- Invoice data capture
- Three-way matching
- Payment execution
- Vendor onboarding portal
- Two-way ERP sync
Accounts receivable and collections Rising
Upflow
Accounts receivable automation with AI agents for collections and cash app
Key features
- Automated dunning
- Cash application
- Customer payment portal
Budgeting and forecasting Category leader
Vena
Excel-native FP&A platform for planning, reporting and close
Key features
- Scenario modelling
- Driver-based planning
- Cash flow forecasting
Sales tax automation Category leader
Vertex
Enterprise indirect tax engine for ERP and billing systems
Key features
- Real-time tax calculation
Invoicing Category leader
Wave
Free invoicing and bookkeeping for small businesses
Key features
- Online payment links
- Automated payment reminders
- Estimates and quotes
Accounting Category leader
Xero
Online accounting software for small businesses
Key features
- Bank reconciliation
- Multi-currency
- Inventory tracking
- Project accounting
- Accountant access
Accounting Category leader
Zoho Books
Cloud accounting with invoicing, banking and reports for small businesses
Key features
- Bank reconciliation
- Multi-currency
- Inventory tracking
- Project accounting
- Accountant access
Invoicing Category leader
Zoho Invoice
Free invoicing software with quotes, recurring bills and a client portal
Key features
- Recurring invoices
- Online payment links
- Automated payment reminders
- Estimates and quotes
Subscription billing Category leader
Zuora
Billing, CPQ and revenue recognition for recurring revenue
Key features
- Usage-based billing
- Revenue recognition
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