Stampli has strong invoice AI, but users report limited workflow flexibility and gaps in data visibility controls. Proper lets you mix workflow types freely per channel and controls exactly who sees what.
| Capability | Stampli | Proper |
|---|---|---|
| Workflow type | Predefined or Dynamic (pick one for whole account) | Both, mix freely per channel |
| Multi-channel approval | ✕ Single workflow per bill | ✓ Bills qualify for multiple channels |
| Cross-channel auto-approval | ✕ | ✓ One click covers all channels |
| Data visibility / access control | Limited (a common complaint on G2) | ✓ Node-based org-tree isolation |
| Approver inline edits | ✕ | ✓ Edit GL codes without rejecting |
| Invoice AI | Billy AI (solid OCR + coding) | ✓ LLM vision model, no templates |
| Corporate cards | Stampli Card (virtual + physical) | Coming soon |
| Payments | Stampli Direct Pay | Coming soon |
| Collaboration | Strong (well-regarded on G2) | ✓ Comments, mentions, notifications |
| Delegation & escalation | Limited | ✓ Full OOO routing + escalation timers |
| Smart GL coding | Basic suggestions | ✓ Learns from history + custom rules |
| Pricing | Custom quote (talk to sales) | $49-349/mo flat, unlimited users |
| Pricing transparency | ✕ Must contact sales | ✓ Published on website |
| Setup time | Weeks (implementation required) | Under 30 minutes |
Stampli gets a lot right. Billy AI is genuinely good. But these are the issues that come up over and over.
A common complaint about Stampli on G2 is limited access controls and data visibility. Users report that controlling who sees what across entities can be difficult. For multi-entity businesses, this matters.
Based on G2 user reviews
Stampli forces your entire account onto one workflow type. If you need amount-based routing for some invoices and department-based routing for others, you're stuck. You have to pick a single approach.
G2 reviews, workflow limitation
"Been using Divvy and Stampli and considering a switch to Ramp to get everything in one place."
Reddit, r/Accounting (user report). Note: Stampli has since added cards and payments.
"For my company size/needs to pay $12-18k seems like overkill."
Reddit, r/Accounting, mid-size company evaluating AP tools
Your New York team shouldn't see LA's invoices. Your US entity's AP clerk shouldn't browse the UK entity's vendor list. Users report Stampli's access controls are limited here. Proper's org-tree handles it automatically on every single query.
Some approvals should follow a fixed chain. Others should route dynamically based on amount or department. Stampli makes you pick one for your whole account. Proper lets you mix per channel.
Stampli requires an implementation process and sales-driven onboarding. Proper connects to QuickBooks in one click, and you can process your first invoice in under 30 minutes. No sales calls to get started.
Stampli requires a custom quote. You won't know what it costs until you sit through a demo and talk to sales. Proper publishes pricing on the website: $49, $149, or $349/month. That's it.
An approver spots a miscoded account. In Stampli, the bill gets rejected and sent back. In Proper, the approver edits the GL code inline and approves. No wasted steps.
Stampli requires an implementation process. Proper connects to QuickBooks in one click, and you can process your first invoice in under 30 minutes. No implementation fees.
Stampli doesn't publish pricing. Users report costs of $12,000-18,000/year. Here's what Proper costs.
Users report that Stampli's workflow configuration may require choosing between predefined or dynamic approaches for your account. Proper lets you mix both freely across different approval channels. Proper also offers node-based data visibility controls, which addresses a common Stampli complaint on G2: limited access controls.
Stampli has limited access controls, and it's a common complaint on G2. Proper uses an org-tree hierarchy where each user only sees bills, vendors, and accounts scoped to the nodes they're granted access to.
Stampli has expanded with Stampli Card, Direct Pay, and Procurement modules, moving toward all-in-one. These are newer additions, so maturity may vary. Proper focuses on approval governance and data visibility as core strengths, with cards and payments coming soon.
Stampli uses custom pricing (you have to talk to sales). Users report costs of $12,000-18,000/year for mid-size companies. Proper starts at $49/month ($588/year) with transparent, published pricing and unlimited users.
Yes. Create different channels with different rules. Some can have fixed step sequences, others can use dynamic qualification. Mix and match per channel, not per account.
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