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Accounts receivable software for smart AR automation

Accounts receivable management software makes invoicing faster, cash flow stronger, and operations smoother. Automate invoicing, reduce DSO, and simplify the invoice-to-cash process with accounts receivable tracking software, helping you get paid faster and boost profitability with ease.

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Key features of accounts receivable programs

Optimize your workflow and simplify collection with AR management software. Support business efficiency as well as team productivity. Consider the following features when implementing AR automation:

Flexible payment options

Get paid easily with various online payment options, including credit cards, checks, and ACH transfers.

Unify AR and AP workflows

Gain a complete picture of your income and outgoings, with software that unites AR and AP in one system.

Credit management

Manage credit approvals, extensions to approved customers, and credit policies within a unified system.

Real-time reporting with AR automation

Boost financial agility with AR automation software that lets you pull your data and reports quickly, from anywhere.

Gain valuable insights

Make well-informed business decisions with real-time, AI-powered analytics and historical data at your fingertips.

Integrations

Unify your financial operations with connections to your banking and accounts receivable systems.

Simplify invoicing and streamline collections with accounts receivable software

Our accounts receivable software streamlines your AR workflow by automating invoicing, payment acceptance, and collections. It reduces your AR processing time, helping you get paid 2X faster, while boosting team efficiency.

Seamless invoicing with AR automation

Manual AR management, from generating invoices to reconciling payments, can be time-consuming. AR automation software automates AR tasks, allowing you to effortlessly generate and send invoices, saving your team valuable time. Customize your invoices with templates, set up recurring invoices, and seamlessly link documents to customer accounts for optimal efficiency.

Optimize AR approvals and easily track invoices

Accounts receivable collections software streamlines AR approvals, automates invoice tracking, and follows up on outstanding payments, making collections more efficient. Easily track invoice statuses to see when they were sent and identify any unpaid balances with intuitive AR management software.

Speed up payments and get paid faster

Are you struggling to get your customers to pay on time? Our accounts receivable automation solution supports multiple currencies and secure online payment options to simplify the process for both you and your customers. Your AR ledger updates automatically with each payment, while automated reminders and communications help you stay on top of overdue invoices—saving you time and improving cash flow.

Gain full view of cash flow and collection

Gain full visibility of your accounts receivable. Easily track outstanding balances and aging invoices with advanced reporting features. Our accounts receivable solution analyzes crucial AR data, such as revenue trends and collection activities, empowering you to make proactive and strategic business decisions.

Stay in sync with integrated AR management software

Seamlessly connect our cloud accounts receivable software to your business tools. Integrating directly with your CRM, our cloud-based accounts receivable system provides complete visibility of quotes, sales orders, and invoices. Experience automated transaction posting to your general ledger and AR ledger, streamlining your billing process.

Boost team efficiency and collaboration

Automated accounts receivable software reduces manual AR tasks, freeing you to focus on strategy. With a cloud-based solution, your teams can collaborate seamlessly from any location, ensuring all data is aligned and up-to-date, enhancing the customer experience.

Explore our automated accounts receivable software

Transform your operations and profitability with Sage accounts receivable software for small business, mid-size companies, and larger organizations.

Single collector

Simplified AR for small businesses without a dedicated AR team.

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For single or part-time collectors:

  • 24/7 customer self-service portal
  • Automated payment reminders
  • Real-time AR aging insights

Collections team

Fully customizable  AR automation for businesses processing 1000+ invoices/mo.

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For collections team or multiple collectors:

  • Customizable collections workflows
  • Real-time collections activity management
  • Cash flow forecasting and scenario modeling
  • 24/7 customer self-service portal
  • Customer credit checks and monitoring

Looking for a comprehensive ERP solution?

Discover Sage Intacct, the smart cloud accounting and ERP solution to unleash the potential of your business. Across all industries, Sage Intacct customers achieve an average of:

  • 250% ROI
  • 6 months payback
  • 79% close time reduction
  • 65% productivity improvement

David Novak

Controller, Cornerstone Information Systems

Because of the great integration with Salesforce, our new sales flow into Sage Intacct seamlessly. Sage Intacct creates the initial invoice, which we can easily turn into a recurring invoice for perpetuity. Our teams can access customer information or accounts receivable details in either system from anywhere.
Cornerstone Information Systems

Accounts receivable software FAQs

Accounts receivable (AR) software is a financial tool that helps organizations manage their customer invoices. AR automation software will allow you to streamline and automate many manual, time-consuming tasks, including invoice creation and tracking, quotes, delinquent accounts, customer communication, and payment collection.

With the right accounts receivable platform in place, you can optimize collections from overdue customer or client accounts, boosting your business efficiency, raising team productivity, and improving customer satisfaction.

Accounts receivable software can help you get paid faster by making it easier to manage and track customer payments. AR software helps reduce daily sales outstanding (DSO) by automating and simplifying the AR process. The main benefits are better tracking of who has paid and who hasn't, and quicker cash flow, which leads to improved customer service.

Yes, our accounts receivable solutions can easily be integrated with your existing systems and tools, connecting to your POS, CRM, payroll, and other software to facilitate a seamless workflow. By synching your various solutions, you can make sure your financial data and customer information is accurate and up-to-date at all times, with easy access to real-time insights and customizable reports. You'll also significantly cut down on errors and duplicate data entry, improving security, consistency, and data integrity.

You can improve your accounts receivable process by automating tasks tasks like invoicing, payment tracking, and follow-ups. AR software can send automatic reminders and offer flexible payment options to ensure timely payments.

With Sage software, your AR data syncs with your accounting records, keeping them accurate and up-to-date. This boosts cash flow, speeds up collections, helps avoid bad debt, and enhances customer service.

AP (accounts payable) and AR (accounts receivable) automation are two distinct processes focused on different aspects of your business finances.

Accounts payable automation streamlines the management of outgoing payments (money your business owes), making sure that suppliers and vendors are paid on time by automating tasks like invoice processing, approval workflows, and payment scheduling.

Accounts receivable automation, on the other hand, deals with incoming payments (money your business is owed), helping you manage and automate customer invoices, payment tracking, follow-ups for overdue amounts and more.

While AP automation reduces operational costs and errors in payment processes, AR automation supports a healthy cash flow, improving collections efficiency and minimizing delays in receiving payments.

The cost of accounts receivable software for small businesses—and all-size companies—is flexible and depends on the specific features you require. Reach out for more information on AR management software plans and pricing.

Finding the right accounts receivable software can be time-consuming. Therefore, to make the best decision, consider these factors :

  • Features and capabilities : Align them with your business needs.
  • Invoicing and payment processing : Ensure a smooth workflow.
  • Reporting : Gain valuable insights into your finances.

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