Documents and finance

Invoice Automation and Accounts Payable Automation

Stop typing invoices. AI and OCR read supplier invoices, check them and post the data into your accounting system, with a person reviewing anything uncertain.

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What invoice automation does

Invoice automation captures invoices as they arrive, reads the details, checks them and creates the bill in your accounting software. It replaces manual data entry, the slowest and most error-prone part of accounts payable. A person still approves payments and reviews unusual invoices, but nobody retypes vendor names, numbers and tax lines.

Step 1. Capture

Invoices arrive by email, WhatsApp, upload or a shared folder and are collected automatically.

Step 2. Extract

OCR and AI read vendor, invoice number, date, line items, tax and totals, from PDFs, photos and scans.

Step 3. Validate

Totals are checked, duplicates flagged, vendors matched and tax IDs verified. Uncertain fields go to a review screen.

Step 4. Match and approve

Optional matching against purchase orders, with approval routing by amount or department.

Step 5. Post and archive

The bill is created in your accounting system and the document is archived and searchable.

Systems we connect

Tally, Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero, SAP, Odoo, spreadsheets and custom ERPs, through APIs or import files. We handle regional needs such as GST fields and HSN codes for India, and VAT or GST treatment for the UK, EU and Australia, as your accountant specifies.

Benefits

  • Less manual data entry and fewer typing errors.
  • Faster processing and earlier visibility of what you owe.
  • Duplicate detection before double payment.
  • A searchable digital archive for audits.
  • Staff time freed for review and vendor questions.

Accuracy and control

No extraction is perfect, especially on poor scans and unusual layouts. We design the flow so that confidence is checked: fields with low confidence are flagged, totals must reconcile, and every posted bill links to its source document. We test on your real invoices before go-live and report the accuracy we see.

We do not approve or pay invoices automatically unless you set those rules. Segregation of duties and approval limits stay with you.

What we need from you

  • A sample of 50 to 100 recent invoices, including awkward ones.
  • Access to your accounting system or its import format.
  • Your approval and coding rules.
  • A named person who reviews flagged invoices at the start.

Fields we usually extract

Vendor name and tax ID, invoice number and date, due date, currency, line items, quantities, unit prices, tax lines and totals, bank details when needed, and purchase order number.

Invoice processing automation and invoice OCR

Invoice OCR reads the text on an invoice image or PDF. Invoice processing automation goes further: it finds the fields, validates them, matches them to purchase orders when you use them, routes approvals and posts the result to your accounting system. OCR alone gives you text. Automation gives you a finished entry that a person only needs to approve. For India, see Tally automation. For other document types, see document processing.

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is AI invoice data extraction?

It depends on invoice quality and variety. We test on your own invoices, validate totals and flag uncertain fields for review so errors are caught before posting.

Does it work with Tally?

Yes, through import files or integrations, including GST fields for Indian invoices. We confirm the approach for your Tally version.

Can it read scanned and photographed invoices?

Yes, using OCR and AI vision. Clear scans give better results.

Is my financial data safe?

We use least-privilege access and encrypted connections, can process data inside your environment where needed, and do not use your data to train public models.

How much does invoice automation cost?

Cost depends on invoice volume, formats, systems and approvals. We scope after a free audit.

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