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Insights, guides, and explainers from our AP experts — covering everything from processes and best practice to automation and controls.

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Approval Workflows3 min read

Can your team raise and approve POs on mobile?

Purchasing need not stop when staff leave their desks. See how mobile PO creation and approvals work, and what to check.

Comparison of accounts payable platforms highlighting Zahara's advantages over Tipalti
Accounts Payable2 min read

Why Tipalti Might Not Be Right for You

Paying bills may not be flashy, but ignore AP and your business could stall. Here’s why smart, simple AP tools matter for growing companies like yours.

Finance team collaborating over purchasing data on a digital dashboard
Accounts Payable3 min read

Stop Chasing Purchasing Info

Discover why finance teams chase purchasing info and learn how to prevent it.

Dashboard displaying essential AP data synced with accounting software for streamlined financial management
Accounts Payable3 min read

Syncing AP Data with Accounting Software

Learn which AP data should sync to your accounting software to ensure seamless financial operations.

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Purchase Orders1 min read

Purchase Order Tracking Guide

Learn how to track purchase orders from request to invoice. Improve efficiency and avoid errors with our step-by-step guide.

Keep Billing Surprises Out of Accounts Payable
Business Efficiency1 min read

Keep Billing Surprises Out of Accounts Payable

See how Zahara helps you track spending, manage invoice approvals and plan supplier payments with fewer surprises.

Three-way matching workflow diagram illustrating invoices, purchase orders, and receipts in accounts payable
Accounts Payable5 min read

3 Way Matching in Accounts Payable

How three way matching works, how it compares to two way and four way matching, when to use each, and how to automate it in accounts payable.

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comparisons8 min read

Zahara vs ApprovalMax, Lightyear, Dext and 7 more

How Zahara compares with ApprovalMax, Lightyear, Dext and seven other AP automation tools on POs, capture, approvals, budgets and pricing.

Zahara's dashboard showcasing accounts payable features as an alternative to Dext
comparisons3 min read

The Power of Exploring Alternatives to Dext

Frustrated by Dext's recent pricing changes? You're not alone. Discover why bookkeepers are exploring Zahara — full AP automation at a fairer price.

A modern dashboard displaying automated finance metrics and insights for UK businesses
Business Efficiency7 min read

Automated Finance: A Practical UK Guide

What automated finance is, which processes to automate first, the benefits and risks for UK businesses, and a six-step plan to get it working.

Dashboard displaying digital purchase orders with streamlined workflows and analytics for efficient spend management
Purchase Orders5 min read

A plain-English guide to digital purchase orders

What a digital purchase order is, how approval and invoice matching work, what to look for in software, and how to roll it out without pain.

Dashboard showcasing accounting software add-ons for Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks with financial graphs and icons
Finance & ERP Integrations1 min read

Add Purchase Orders and Approvals to Xero, Sage or QuickBooks

Xero, Sage and QuickBooks cover the basics well. Here's how to add purchase orders, multi-step approvals and invoice matching on top.