Proper handles invoice capture, GL coding, approvals, and ERP export — so your AP team stops babysitting every invoice.
You're paying for "automation" that still needs you to do all the work.
Email, mail, Slack DMs, text messages. Half get lost. The other half sit in someone's inbox for weeks.
Every invoice needs the right account, department, and class. Your team spends hours on data entry that should take seconds.
Two approval levels in Bill.com. Fixed rules in Stampli. You end up chasing people on Slack anyway.
Most tools force a full rejection for a simple coding fix. The entire approval chain restarts. Everyone's time is wasted.
You can't see which approver is the bottleneck, what your processing time actually is, or where invoices are stuck.
Process more invoices, pay more money. Your AP tool shouldn't penalize you for growing your business.
Proper doesn't just digitize your AP process — it handles it. AI captures, codes, routes, and learns from every invoice.
Forward invoices to your dedicated Proper email. Upload PDFs. Drag and drop. Every invoice lands in one place — captured, extracted, and ready for coding in seconds.
Proper's AI studies your historical patterns and codes invoices the way your team would — down to the department, class, and cost center. Confidence scores tell you exactly when to review.
Not two levels. Not "predefined or dynamic, pick one." Proper's approval engine lets invoices qualify for multiple independent channels — each with its own rules, steps, and approver groups.
Every invoice has a conversation thread. Tag colleagues, message vendors, ask questions — all in one place, with a full audit trail. Approve directly from Slack or Teams.
Link QuickBooks or Xero with one click. Proper syncs your chart of accounts, vendors, and history.
Set up your unique AP email. Forward your first invoice — AI captures and codes it instantly.
Define channels based on amount, department, vendor — or any combination. Takes minutes, not days.
Approved invoices export automatically to your ERP. You handle exceptions, not everything.
| Capability | Bill.com | Stampli | Tipalti | Proper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approval levels | 2 max | Unlimited | Multi-level | Unlimited multi-channel |
| Workflow type | Fixed only | Predefined or Dynamic | Fixed rules | Both — mix freely |
| Approver inline edits | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ Configurable per field |
| Cross-channel approval | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ One click covers all |
| Approve from Slack/Teams | ✕ | Limited | ✕ | ✓ Full actions |
| Invoice collaboration | Basic | Strong | Basic | ✓ + vendor messaging |
| AI invoice capture | OCR | Billy AI | IDP | ✓ LLM-native |
| Multi-page PDF splitting | Limited | Limited | Limited | ✓ AI boundary detection |
| Approver performance reports | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ Built-in |
| GL access control | None | None | Limited | ✓ Node-based visibility |
| Pricing model | Per-invoice + fees | Per-invoice | Per-invoice + % | Invoices included, transparent overage |
Connect your ERP and collaboration tools. No rip-and-replace required.
Generous invoice limits included. Transparent overage pricing. No seat fees, no surprises.
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