Accounting & Finance

BILL

The AP/AR automation standard for US SMBs and accounting firms.

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8.7*/ 10
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Overall Score
8.7 / 10*
👍Best For
US SMBs automating bill pay and receivables.
💰Pricing
From $45/user/mo
🆓Free Plan
No
🌍Platform
Web
👤Best User
US SMBs and accounting firms handling recurring bill pay and invoicing.
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Our Verdict

Our Verdict on BILL

BILL is the incumbent AP/AR platform for US SMBs — the safest way to move bill pay off spreadsheets and email approvals.

BILL sits in the accounting & finance space and is best suited to us smbs and accounting firms handling recurring bill pay and invoicing.

Across our five rating lenses — ease of use, value, speed, accuracy and ROI — BILL scores 8.7/10. That places it in the top tier of tools we've tested this year, and it comfortably earns its spot in our recommended stack.

Final Score
8.7* / 10
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deep AP/AR automation
  • Approvals, ACH and check payments
  • Accountant partner program
  • Solid QuickBooks/Xero sync
Cons
  • Per-user pricing adds up
  • UI feels traditional next to Ramp
Pricing

BILL Pricing

Essentials $45/user/mo, Team $55, Corporate $79, Enterprise custom

Free Plan

Not available. Look for a free trial instead.

Paid Plans

From $45/user/mo

Best Value

For most users, the mid-tier paid plan delivers the best balance of features and cost.

Features

What BILL does well

Deep AP/AR automation
🎯
Approvals, ACH and check payments
🚀
Accountant partner program
🛠
Solid QuickBooks/Xero sync
Best For
★★★★★

Perfect for

US SMBs automating bill payreceivablesUS SMBsaccounting firms handling recurring bill payinvoicing
Full Review

The complete BILL review

BILL is the incumbent AP/AR platform for US SMBs — the safest way to move bill pay off spreadsheets and email approvals.

BILL sits in the accounting & finance space and is best suited to us smbs and accounting firms handling recurring bill pay and invoicing.

Across our five rating lenses — ease of use, value, speed, accuracy and ROI — BILL scores 8.7/10. That places it in the top tier of tools we've tested this year, and it comfortably earns its spot in our recommended stack.

In short — BILL earns its 8.7/10 rating. It's a tool we happily recommend to us smbs and accounting firms handling recurring bill pay and invoicing., and one we return to ourselves. Read the pros and cons above, click through and try the free plan, and make your own call on real work.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

For anyone working on us smbs automating bill pay and receivables., BILL pays for itself quickly. It combines strong output quality with a workflow that respects your time, which is why it earned a spot in our recommended tools.

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