Stampli Alternatives (2026): 5 AP Tools Compared

Why do teams look for Stampli alternatives?

Usually because of how Stampli is priced, sold or scoped, as set out on Stampli’s own pages.

Stampli publishes no prices: its pricing page is a "Request a Quote" flow, so you cannot budget before a sales process. [source: Stampli pricing]
Its pricing page does not mention a free trial, so hands-on evaluation runs through sales. [source: Stampli pricing]
Xero is not among the ERPs on its integrations page, which matters for Xero-based teams. [source: Stampli integrations]

Stampli and its alternatives compared

Pricing model, trial, purchase-order matching, accounting system coverage and target company size, side by side.

Stampli alternatives at a glance
Tool	Pricing	Free trial	PO and 3-way matching	ERP and accounting coverage	Built for
StampliAP automation suite	Quote only; no prices published [source: Stampli pricing]	Not mentioned on its pricing page [source: Stampli pricing]	"Semi-automated 2-3 way matching" listed as included [source: Stampli pricing]	"More than 70 cloud and on-premises ERPs", including QuickBooks Online, Business Central, NetSuite and Sage Intacct; Xero is not listed [source: Stampli integrations]	Company size not stated; "2,000+ customers" [source: Stampli home page]
MediusAP automation suite	Quote only (AP Essentials and AP 360) [source: Medius pricing]	Not mentioned [source: Medius pricing]	"Multi-way matching" in both packages [source: Medius pricing]	"100+ ERP connectors", including Business Central and NetSuite; QuickBooks Online and Xero are not listed [source: Medius, for your ERP]	Size not stated; AP 360 is for "organizations with greater scale, complexity, or growth ahead" [source: Medius pricing]
AvidXchangeAP automation and payments	Not published [source: AvidXchange FAQ]	Not mentioned [source: AvidXchange FAQ]	2-way and 3-way matching with tolerance policies by supplier; plan not stated [source: AvidXchange purchase order automation]	"240 integrations" (other AvidXchange pages say 200+ or 265+); names NetSuite, and QuickBooks, Microsoft and Sage without editions [source: AvidXchange integrations]	"Built for middle-market businesses" [source: AvidXchange accounts payable automation]
BILLBill pay and AP platform	$49 (Essentials), $65 (Team) or $89 (Corporate) per user a month; Enterprise custom; ACH $0.59, check $1.99 [source: BILL pricing]	"A free trial available in most cases"; length not stated [source: BILL pricing]	POs with 2-way matching on Corporate; 2- and 3-way matching on Enterprise; Procurement add-on on Essentials and Team [source: BILL pricing]	QuickBooks Online, Pro, Premier and Xero (CSV on Essentials, automatic 2-way sync from Team); NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics and others on Enterprise [source: BILL pricing]	Small businesses and midsize companies [source: BILL home page]
TipaltiGlobal payables platform	AP plans from $99 a month plus per-invoice and per-payment fees (rates not published); unlimited users [source: Tipalti pricing]	No free tier; no trial mentioned [source: Tipalti pricing]	2- and 3-way PO matching listed in AP; Procurement is a quoted add-on [source: Tipalti pricing]	Lists QuickBooks Online, Xero, Business Central, NetSuite and Sage Intacct [source: Tipalti integrations]	Custom pricing for "mid-market and enterprise organizations"; pays in 200+ countries and territories [source: Tipalti pricing]
Aequo APAP automation (capture, matching, approvals)	$199 (Starter), $699 (Growth) or $1,999 (Scale) a month; Enterprise quoted; unlimited users, no per-transaction fees	14-day free trial	2-way matching on every plan; 3-way matching from Growth	QuickBooks Online, Xero, FreshBooks, Zoho Books and Business Central live; Oracle NetSuite and Sage Intacct in early access	SMB and mid-market finance teams

Each vendor row is taken from that vendor’s own pages, checked 2026-10-30; follow [source] for the page. "Not published" or "not mentioned" means the page did not say, not that the feature is missing. Aequo AP values come from our pricing page.

Which alternative fits which team?

There is no single best choice; each tool is built for a different job.

Medius: Closest like-for-like if you want a quote-based AP suite on an ERP such as Business Central or NetSuite.
AvidXchange: For middle-market companies that want AP and supplier payments from one provider.
BILL: For smaller teams that mainly need approvals and bill pay at a published per-user price.
Tipalti: For teams that pay suppliers in many countries.
Aequo AP: For teams on QuickBooks Online, Xero, FreshBooks, Zoho Books and Business Central that want published pricing, unlimited users and PO matching without a sales cycle.

When is Stampli the better choice?

Stay with Stampli, or choose it, if one of these describes you.

Your ERP is one Aequo AP does not connect to yet. Stampli says it connects to more than 70 cloud and on-premises ERPs. [source: Stampli integrations]
You want the AP tool to pay vendors too. Stampli Direct Pay pays by ACH, check and credit card. [source: Stampli Direct Pay]
Your ERP is supported and you want an AP suite built around its own AI agent: Stampli says its agent, Billy, performs on average 89% of the work, and that 2,000+ customers use it. [source: Stampli home page]

When is Aequo AP not the right fit?

Aequo AP is AP automation for SMB and mid-market teams: capture, PO matching, approvals and exceptions. It is the wrong choice in these cases.

You need a generally available connector for an ERP other than QuickBooks Online, Xero, FreshBooks, Zoho Books and Business Central. Oracle NetSuite and Sage Intacct are in early access for selected teams, and Acumatica, SAP Business One and QuickBooks Desktop are in development.
You want one tool that also pays vendors today. Aequo AP vendor payments are coming soon; until then you pay approved bills from your accounting system or bank.
You want a vendor-led implementation with a dedicated services team and supplier portal. Aequo AP is self-serve, with a setup call if you want one.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best Stampli alternatives?

The closest Stampli alternatives are Medius and AvidXchange, which are also quote-based AP suites, followed by BILL and Tipalti, which pair AP with built-in vendor payments, and Aequo AP, which publishes its prices and offers a 14-day trial. Which fits depends on your ERP, whether you need the tool to pay vendors, and whether you can buy without a sales quote.

How much does Stampli cost?

Stampli does not publish prices; its pricing page is a quote request. It lists semi-automated 2-3 way matching as included and does not mention a free trial (stampli.com/pricing, checked 2026-10-30).

Which Stampli alternatives publish their prices?

BILL publishes per-user plans from $49 to $89 a month, Tipalti publishes a $99-a-month starting price plus usage fees, and Aequo AP publishes flat plans from $199 a month with unlimited users. Medius and AvidXchange, like Stampli, are quote-based.

Which Stampli alternative works with Xero?

Of the tools here, BILL, Tipalti and Aequo AP list Xero; Stampli's integrations page does not. Aequo AP connects to QuickBooks Online, Xero, FreshBooks, Zoho Books and Business Central.

Is there a Stampli alternative with a free trial?

Aequo AP has a 14-day free trial and BILL says a free trial is available in most cases. Tipalti says it has no free tier, and Stampli, Medius and AvidXchange do not mention a trial on the pages we checked.

Automate matching, approvals and exception handling

Aequo AP captures invoices, matches them to purchase orders and receipts, routes approvals and flags duplicates and exceptions, then syncs with QuickBooks Online, Xero, FreshBooks, Zoho Books or Business Central.

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Checked on October 30, 2026. Vendor capabilities and prices change; confirm current details with each vendor.

Stampli alternatives in 2026