Market report · Oct 2026
AP Automation
28 vendors tracked and 2,103 case studies read: what teams report, who signs off, who is winning switches, and where vendors fall short.
For buyers
Buying accounts payable automation?
What teams report
- 80% touchless invoice processing rate
- 24 hrs invoice approval cycle time
- 72% E-invoicing adoption rate
Medians across published case studies · Airframe, Oct 2026
Who signs off
- Finance: 147
- Operations: 55
- Procurement: 35
- CEO Office: 23
Of 493 buyers mapped in this market · Airframe, Oct 2026
Ask what matters
- What accuracy do you hit on our invoice samples for each field and each document type?
- How do you link each invoice to PO lines and flag gaps for review?
From the market's RFP question bank · Airframe, Oct 2026
For vendors
Who's winning your category?
Documented switches in
- Tipalti: 23
- BILL: 21
- Vic.ai: 7
- Melio: 6
From 2,223 customer stories · Airframe, Oct 2026
Find the gaps rivals leave open
- ERP system integration: 89%
- Approval workflow routing: 86%
- E invoice compliance: 32%
Share of vendors offering each · Airframe, Oct 2026
Know why deals are lost
- Suppliers reject hard portals.
- Buyers reject payment holds.
- Buyers leave after weak help.
Loss reasons across the category · Airframe, Oct 2026