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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    FloQast

    Score9.5 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    FloQast offers their financial close software to streamline accounting month end close, simply providing automation around reconciliation and eliminating human error, and visibility via a close status dashboard, as well as providing a complete audit trail.N/A

    Tipalti

    Score8.7 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Tipalti automates critical financial processes to drive efficiency, including accounts payable, mass payments, procurement, and expenses, all on one global finance automation platform that grows with the organization, automating, de-risking and simplifying finance.

    $129

    per month

    Pricing
    FloQastTipalti
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FloQastTipalti
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredRequired
    Additional Details—Pricing starts at $149 per month for the platform fee. Users can upgrade to Tipalti's more advanced capabilities as their businesses gets more complex. The Tipalti pricing model is designed to grow with the user's company. Advanced features such as W-8 tax forms, international tax IDs, or multi-entity payables are available as needed.
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    Community Pulse
    FloQastTipalti
    Considered Both Products
    FloQast
    Chose FloQast
    We primarily use FloQast for close and variance analysis whereas we use Monday for project tracking including Audit PBC
    Incentivized
    Chose FloQast
    It is a company policy.
    Incentivized
    Chose FloQast
    FloQast more than holds it own on pricing and is definitely a cut above in customer service and innovation.
    Incentivized
    Chose FloQast
    Middle market approach that was a better fit for my company.
    Incentivized
    Tipalti
    Chose Tipalti
    Different product needs.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tipalti
    Concur was a miserable experience on the payables automation side for us. In my opinion, the implementation team did a poor job. Data sync into NetSuite was not real time. To me, the interfaces were archaic. Tipalti was such a breath of fresh air. I love working with their …
    Incentivized
    Chose Tipalti
    Coupa was significantly more expensive, takes longer to implement and seemed to be more than we needed. AvidXchange was more similar to Tipalti, but Tipalti sales team seemed hungrier for our business.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tipalti
    I had limited use of Bill.com before my company made the switch. However, a big point of emphasis was the ability to sync the pdf invoice to our ERP when the invoices are synced over.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tipalti
    We chose Tipalti over other options as it provided us the flexibility we needed to process payments with minimal inputs and at a price point that really made sense for us. It removed some of the roadblocks that existed with other products in this space. The ease in …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    131 Answers
    98%
    Would buy again
    92 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    118 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    83 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    130 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    92 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90 Answers
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    62 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    93 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    66 Answers
    Features
    FloQastTipalti
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of FloQast and Tipalti
    Feature
    FloQast
    8.5
    114 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Tipalti
    -
    Ratings
    Financial data consolidation8.569 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journal entries and reports7.852 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency management8.037 Ratings00 Ratings
    Detailed Audit Trails9.282 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable Workflows8.898 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Management
    Comparison of Payment Management features of FloQast and Tipalti
    Feature
    FloQast
    -
    Ratings
    Tipalti
    9.1
    58 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Customizable Approval Policies00 Ratings9.146 Ratings
    Financial Document Management00 Ratings8.343 Ratings
    Payment Status Tracking00 Ratings9.455 Ratings
    Payment Audit Trail00 Ratings9.449 Ratings
    Duplicate Bill Detection00 Ratings9.049 Ratings
    Advanced OCR00 Ratings8.942 Ratings
    Electronic Funds Transfer00 Ratings9.344 Ratings
    Accounts Payable
    Comparison of Accounts Payable features of FloQast and Tipalti
    Feature
    FloQast
    -
    Ratings
    Tipalti
    8.3
    52 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Automated Accounts Payable Processes00 Ratings8.849 Ratings
    Vendor Management00 Ratings9.349 Ratings
    Tax Form Preparation00 Ratings6.629 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    FloQastTipalti
    Small Businesses
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    BILL
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    BlackLine
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Stampli
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    BlackLine
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Yooz
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    FloQastTipalti
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (130 ratings)
    8.8
    (97 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (6 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    9.8
    (5 ratings)
    8.9
    (73 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    7.3
    (14 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.4
    (2 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FloQastTipalti
    Likelihood to Recommend
    FloQast
    I used another vendor for close management before, and comparing the two, FloQast is easier to use and the site navigation is much easier. The looks and feels of the site are more engaging and pleasant. As mentioned before in the previous question, their Journal Entry posting functionality is not suited for a company with multiple entities since it only allows you to book an entry when debits and credits are hitting the same entity
    Incentivized
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    Tipalti
    I would tell them that it manually syncs to ERPS. Additionally I would include the fact that you can pay multiple entities in one pay run allowing to be very efficient. I would also include that they can add rules to bill approvals or set up auto payments for certain vendors. Lastly, there are many reports you can run providing you will very informational data in seconds.
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    Pros
    FloQast
    • Provides a clear status of the month end close.
    • Allows us to analyze tasks by team member and reassign as needed.
    • It syncs with our ERP Netsuite to ensure balance sheet reconciliations can be tied out directly.
    • It also connects with Slack to notify users of key deadlines and changes in review status for team tasks.
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    Tipalti
    • Tipalti has a very user friendly interface, clearly laid out and easy to navigate
    • The audit trail feature is hugely helpful to track an invoice's progress through the system
    • Being able to schedule invoices to be paid exactly on their due date ensures we pay on time but not earlier than necessary
    • We were able to put in strong controls around changes to vendor data
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    Cons
    FloQast
    • A setting to allow for attachments to automatically be opened within the app (Adobe, Excel, etc.) rather than as a separate tab in the browser
    • Some of our tasks are quarterly or annual so assigning a very specific date would be helpful
    • Eliminate the need of "closing" review notes. Once we change the status to Resolved, that should be sufficient. Make Resolved and Closed one and the same
    Incentivized
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    Tipalti
    • The report that provides the "Not payable" vendors does not work well for us, particularly because the sync to our ERP goes both ways, which means all of the employees also sync over to Tipalti and remain as Not Payable. So the list is very long, and I don't find a good use for it.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    FloQast
    It has proven to enhance our procedures with closing. It is an effective tool that I would recommend to create a more efficient closing procedure and get the team more aligned. It increases the accountability among the staff and helps to keep us on task and on time. It is easy to sign into and has reminder emails for tasks that are coming up or late.
    Incentivized
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    Tipalti
    Solid system performance. Suits our needs and solution provider very inclined to accept feedback and involve users in developing the solution to serve both the provider and the ultimate user. Tipalti has streamlined our process that was previously very manual and prone to error. Now there is transparency of information and role.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    FloQast
    FloQast is incredibly intuitive and easy to use. The only reason I don't give it a 10 is that the Flux Analysis feature is not great in terms of getting the information into the system. Once it's in, fantastic! But some work is needed
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    Tipalti
    Two-time Tipalti selector, implementor, and user. The payment features in the app saves many steps in the payment process. No longer do you have to set-up or upload payment information to your bank and then go back to your accounting system and mark items as paid. Tipalti does all of this with a click of a mouse. The payment feature is the stand out feature. Many vendors can process your invoices. Look at how at the payment process of others.....you will see.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    FloQast
    We have only noticed a slight slow down in accessing FloQast on a couple of occasions (near the beginning of a month when many people were likely trying to get online to close their books). The issue has always resolved itself with three to five minutes, so it's never been a hinderance.
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    Tipalti
    Tipalti has always been responsive to our questions and concerns.
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    Performance
    FloQast
    FloQast's performance is great. The pages always load quickly, and reports are completed fast! I've never noticed any slowdown in our ERP from the interface with FloQast.
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    Tipalti
    No issues here. Generally has been pretty fast.
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    Support Rating
    FloQast
    They are rapid in their response. If they can't immediately offer a solution, they continue to keep in contact with you to let you know where they are in resolving your issues. The staff is friendly & speaks to you in layman's terms, not so high-tech that you can't understand
    Incentivized
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    Tipalti
    Since I also work in customer support, I often have to contact Tipalti's team with questions from our users. Tipalti's support team has always been exceptionally helpful and it was a pleasure to communicate with them. I have always received prompt responses to any inquiries and they are excellent at solving our customers' issues within a short time
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    FloQast
    The FloQast team members are just so personable. FloQast has clearly done a great job hiring people who are not just good at what they do, but are also fun to work with! They have placed people in the right roles and the customer benefits from this. I have enjoyed every opportunity I've had to work with a FloQast team member on training.
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    Tipalti
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    FloQast
    The online training is good. But like all online, pre-recorded training, it is never quite as good as in-person or live training where one can ask questions or get clarification. That said, FloQast has an extensive training library and most of the time, if one finds they need help on a topic, it can be answered by going to the online training and watching appropriate recording.
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    Tipalti
    Tipalti provides great How to online guide
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    Implementation Rating
    FloQast
    Implementation occured before I started with the company (but despite the instruction to skip the question if I did not participate, the site required I put in a rating in order to move on to the next page)
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    Tipalti
    The salesperson involved was involved in implementation which I found very helpful.
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    Alternatives Considered
    FloQast
    At the time we picked FloQast, they were the most cost effective and easiest tool to use. Fast forward a little bit, and Numeric has come to market. I really lie Numeric to be honest and feel that their pricing is better and for that lower pricing, they include more functions. However, we continued with FloQast for ease of continuity and my team is time strapped. What that said, FloQast is great - nothing wrong with it other than it could be cheaper.
    Incentivized
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    Tipalti
    From initial implementation through to user experience, Tipalti has been able to exceed our expectations in terms of its functionality and useability. We have found with other systems implemented in the past they did not match our expectations which resulted in us terminating these services.
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    FloQast
    I had no control over the contract
    Incentivized
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    Tipalti
    I did not make the decision to purchase this product.
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    Scalability
    FloQast
    We started using it with one client/customer and now use it with fourteen entities and plan to add two more in the next couple of months. It has made it possible to grow our business without hiring additional personnel. We can do more work with the same number of people
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    Tipalti
    We were given the option of only one integration.
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    Return on Investment
    FloQast
    • Floqast has reduced our closing schedule by roughly 15-20% of the time it took us beforehand.
    • The product has been very beneficial for us during audit time when we can easily demonstrate our control workflows on reconciliation and task approvals.
    • I can update our CFO at any point in time how we are trending towards close and can coordinate with finance as to the moment journal entries have been completed
    Incentivized
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    Tipalti
    • Vendor onboarding has taken the responsibility from one person to the Vendor directly. This provides the vendor with the ability to enter their own banking information for payments and upload their Federal W9 form.
    • Vendors can upload their own invoices to the system, taking the possibility that our AP team did not receive an emailed or mailed invoice to upload. This also increases payment efficiency as the vendor's invoice is processed in a more timely manner.
    • AP can review invoices for accuracy and concentrate on how to code an invoice, rather than be a paper pusher or a data entry clerk. AP doesn't spend time searching for invoices that might be a duplicate, the system will communicate this on the software review process and if AP has uploaded by email the same invoice multiple times, an email will be sent to AP to indicate that the invoice was not uploaded due to duplication.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    FloQast Screenshots

    Screenshot of the analytics that displays progress throughout the closeScreenshot of flux analysisScreenshot of reconciliations

    Tipalti Screenshots

    Screenshot of Intelligent invoicing workflowScreenshot of Mobile approvals for invoices and paymentsScreenshot of Brandable self-service supplier portal (including handling tax forms)Screenshot of Brandable self-service portal to collect and validate payment detailsScreenshot of Combined payment methods, currencies, and entities in a single payment fileScreenshot of an early payment, which can be offered to suppliers through email or the supplier portal