Accounts Payable Automation Software

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Say goodbye to Month-End Madness

Zahara helps finance teams control spend, approve invoices, and manage supplier payments from one accounts payable automation platform.

  • Reduce AP processing time by up to 50%
  • Eliminate manual invoice entry and approval delays
  • Speed up month-end close and improve cash flow visibility
  • Stop duplicate invoices and reduce costly errors

From manual AP to controlled spend

Bring AP into one connected workflow

Manual accounts payable slows down when invoices, approvals, purchase orders, and payments all live in different places.

Zahara connects the process from invoice capture to approval and payment, giving finance teams clearer control, fewer errors, and a complete audit trail.

Less chasing. Fewer errors. Better visibility before month-end.

Manual AP today

Finance loses time when every step lives somewhere different

Invoices, approvals, purchase orders, and payment checks get spread across inboxes, spreadsheets, and separate systems.

  • Supplier invoices are entered, checked, and matched by hand
  • Approvals get delayed in email chains or separate workflow tools
  • Duplicate invoices and payment errors are harder to catch
  • Finance teams lack real-time visibility of committed spend

AP with Zahara

Zahara brings AP into one connected workflow

Capture invoices, match them to purchase orders, route approvals, manage payments, and keep finance data in sync.

  • OCR captures invoice data automatically and reduces manual entry
  • Purchase orders, invoices, approvals, and payments stay connected
  • Multi-step workflows route approvals to the right people
  • Finance teams get a clear audit trail and better month-end control

Why choose Zahara for accounts payable automation?

Because AP automation works best when finance has control before the invoice lands. Zahara connects purchasing, approvals, receipting, invoice matching, and payments in one place, so every decision is easier to trace.

Your team can set the rules once, route spend to the right people, and keep suppliers, documents, and audit history tied to the same workflow instead of scattered across inboxes and spreadsheets.

Less firefighting for finance. More confidence in every payment.

01

Software that's truly easy to use

Give every team a simple way to request, approve, receipt, and pay without finance having to chase the process.

02

Control with clarity

See what's been requested, approved, received, invoiced, and paid before month-end turns into detective work.

03

Time gained for what matters

Spend less time re-keying invoices and chasing approvals, and more time improving cash flow and supplier relationships.

04

Clean data where finance needs it

Keep supplier, coding, approval, and payment information connected so your finance system receives cleaner AP data.

Thousands of finance teams trust Zahara to control spend, process invoices, and manage supplier payments

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Royal Holloway Students' Union
Self Portrait
Pod Point
Salter Demolition
Pirate Studios
Althorp
Iron Mountain
Collgar Renewables
McDonald's
Harlequins
British Airways Holidays
Forbidden Forest
Adelaide Fringe
Abbey Healthcare
Adventure Parc Snowdonia
WSR
Mental Health Matters

How does Zahara automate accounts payable?

See how Zahara automates accounts payable by connecting purchase orders, invoice capture, approval workflows, and supplier payments in one controlled finance process. The walkthrough shows how teams reduce manual data entry, keep spend visible before invoices arrive, and move every invoice from receipt to payment with a clear audit trail.

Control spend before invoices arrive

Accounts payable automation works best when spend is captured before suppliers are instructed. With Zahara, teams can raise purchase requests, choose approved suppliers, add budget detail, and route each request through the right approval workflow before a purchase order is created.

That gives finance a clean approved baseline for every invoice. Costs, quantities, suppliers, and approval history are already documented, making invoice matching faster and reducing the risk of overspend, duplicate payments, or unclear commitments.

Start every purchase with full context.

Match deliveries to invoices without the chase

When teams confirm goods received as part of the purchase-to-pay process, finance gets the evidence needed to check invoices quickly. Zahara lets users receipt deliveries from the mobile app, so the accounts payable team can see what has been ordered, received, and approved in one place.

This creates a stronger 3-way matching process between the purchase order, goods receipt note, and supplier invoice. Instead of chasing colleagues for updates, finance can spot missing deliveries, price differences, or incomplete approvals before payment.

Give invoice approvers the context they need.

Automate invoice capture and coding

Manual invoice data entry slows down accounts payable and increases the risk of coding mistakes. Zahara's invoice processing software reads supplier invoices, captures header and line-item detail, and helps match each invoice to the right purchase order, delivery, and approval record.

Invoices can be checked, coded, approved, and prepared for export with less repetitive admin. That helps finance teams process invoices faster, reduce errors, and keep month-end reporting cleaner.

Spend less time keying invoices and more time controlling spend.

Approve, export, and pay from one workflow

Once an invoice is captured and matched, Zahara routes it through the right invoice approval workflow so every decision is recorded. Approvers can review requests by email, web, or mobile, while finance keeps a clear audit trail from purchase request to approved invoice.

Approved invoices can then be exported to your finance system and grouped into supplier payment runs. The result is a connected accounts payable process with fewer handoffs, fewer status questions, and better control over what gets paid and when.

Move every invoice from approval to payment with confidence.

Accounts Payable Automation FAQs

Answers to the questions finance teams ask when they are replacing manual invoice processing, approval chasing, and disconnected supplier payment workflows.

Zahara uses transparent, subscription-based plans with Teams, Business, and Enterprise options available monthly or annually. Pricing is based on quotas such as users, orders, and invoices, and you can scale with bolt-ons or tailor an Enterprise package to your needs.

Accounts Payable Automation is a software solution that streamlines and automates the processes involved in managing supplier invoices and payments. Businesses use it to reduce manual data entry, improve accuracy, speed up approvals, and maintain control over finances. Learn more

It captures, processes, and routes invoices electronically. Key features include invoice scanning, data capture, approval workflows, and integrations with accounting systems like Xero, Sage, and Microsoft Dynamics.

  • Faster processing and approvals
  • Increased accuracy with less manual input
  • Real-time visibility of spend
  • Improved fraud prevention and control
  • Fully documented, auditable processes

Yes. Zahara is scalable and works for startups, SMEs, and large enterprises. Regardless of size, you can benefit from reduced admin, stronger financial control, and easier compliance.