Does Ramp provide accounts payable software?

Yes—Ramp offers a modern accounts payable solution designed to simplify invoice management, approvals, and vendor payments. The software is called Ramp Bill Pay and it's our all-in-one solution for managing invoices, approvals, and vendor payments—without the spreadsheets and email chains. This guide covers how it works, who it’s built for, and what makes it different from outdated AP tools.

What is Ramp’s accounts payable software called?

Ramp's AP software is called Ramp Bill Pay, and it brings your entire AP process into one place. You can collect invoices, manage approvals, send payments, and sync to your accounting software—without jumping between tools or systems. That means fewer integration headaches and lower costs.

Skip the PDFs and inbox clutter. With Ramp Bill Pay, you can:

• Capture invoices automatically from email, uploads, or synced systems
• Pull key details using built-in OCR
• Route approvals based on your internal policies
• Pay vendors by ACH, check, card, or wire—domestic and international
• Sync payments to your accounting software for faster close

Ramp Bill Pay cuts down on invoice errors, speeds up payment cycles, and helps your team avoid repetitive AP work. It gives finance teams real-time visibility into every step of the process. By automating approvals and payments, Ramp can reduce manual invoice processing by up to 50 percent—freeing your team to focus on higher-impact work.

How does the AP automation process work?

Ramp Bill Pay automates accounts payable in five simple steps. Each one is built to reduce manual work while giving you more control and visibility.

1. Invoice ingestion: Ramp captures invoices from email forwarding, file uploads, accounting systems, and CSV imports. Paper documents are scanned and digitized, so everything lives in one searchable place with a full audit trail from day one.
2. Automated processing: Built-in OCR scans each invoice to pull vendor info, line items, due dates, and more. Ramp also learns from past entries to auto-fill common fields and cut down on manual data entry.
3. Approval routing and review: Ramp routes each invoice to the right person using your existing approval policies. Set rules based on department, amount, or custom logic. Approvers can review and approve invoices from their phone, keeping things moving even when they’re out of office.
4. Payment processing: Once approved, payments are sent based on your settings. Choose ACH, card, check, or wire—domestic or international. Ramp can schedule payments to capture early discounts and uses duplicate detection to prevent double payments.
5. Sync to accounting: After payment, Ramp syncs the data to your accounting system. No manual updates needed. This keeps records clean and helps speed up month-end close with a built-in audit trail.

Along the way, Ramp gives you extra controls like split approvals, which let each team review only what applies to them. Duplicate invoices are flagged automatically, and exceptions are routed to the right person for quick review.

Key features that set Ramp Bill Pay apart

As one of the easiest AP platforms to use, Ramp Bill Pay includes features that help finance teams work faster, stay organized, and keep payments accurate.

1. Mobile invoice approvals

Approvers can review and sign off on invoices from their phones. That means no delays if someone’s out of office or working remotely. All invoice details and documents are included, so decisions don’t need to wait.

2. Duplicate detection

Ramp flags potential duplicate invoices by comparing vendor names, invoice numbers, and amounts. That helps teams avoid duplicate payments and catch errors early—before they show up in reconciliation.

3. Real-time dashboards

Ramp’s real-time dashboards show you what’s happening across approvals, payments, and trends. You can track key metrics, flag issues early, and make decisions with less guesswork. Views are customizable, so each team member can filter and sort what they need—and those preferences stay saved for next time.

4. 2-way matching

Ramp Bill Pay uses two-way matching to help you connect invoices to purchase orders without digging through records. It scans incoming invoices for PO numbers, then uses OCR to suggest a likely match. Instead of matching things manually, your team can review and approve the suggestion with just a few clicks.

5. Automated reporting

Ramp Bill Pay can generate reports automatically, either on a schedule or when you need them. Reports are fully customizable and can be sent straight to the right people, so everyone stays on the same page without pulling data by hand.

6. Vendor management

Ramp Bill Pay keeps all your vendor info in one place—payment terms, contacts, documents, and payment history. That makes it easier to onboard new vendors, apply the right terms, and keep payments accurate and on time.

7. Recurring bills

Ramp Bill Pay lets you automate recurring bills by scheduling them in advance. The system sends invoices through the right approval flow, and processes the payment. You don't have to repeat the same steps every billing cycle.

Bonus: Skip the fees, not the features

Unlike most AP software, Ramp offers a free tier that includes OCR technology, basic approval workflows, and multiple payment options from ACH, card, check, and more. You can also manage all domestic and international vendor payments by check, card, ACH, or international wire, with zero fees.*

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Ramp integrations: Which systems are supported?

The best AP automation software should offer native integrations with ERP and accounting systems. Ramp connects directly with more than 200 tools, so you can integrate with your existing financial systems without disrupting how your team works. Supported platforms include QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero, and more. Here’s a quick breakdown.

QuickBooks

Ramp’s QuickBooks integration automatically syncs vendor bills, accounting fields, transactions, payments, and more. You can start the process in either QuickBooks or Ramp, then complete it using Ramp’s payment tools. This setup works especially well for small and mid-sized businesses that want to automate AP while continuing to use their existing accounting environment.

NetSuite

Ramp’s NetSuite integration supports bi-directional data syncing and respects native approval hierarchies and subsidiary structures. As a Built for NetSuite partner, Ramp meets NetSuite’s standards for security, data privacy, and overall quality.

Sage Intacct

Ramp’s Sage Intacct integration automatically syncs vendor bills, accounting fields, transactions, payments, and more. You can sync Ramp data to the top level in Sage Intacct or at the entity level, allowing for automated intercompany and inter-entity splitting. Ramp also supports managing global Sage Intacct entities within a single multi-entity environment.

Xero

Ramp’s Xero integration supports bi-directional syncing for vendors, vendor bills, and imported item receipts. You can start your process in either Xero or Ramp and complete it with Ramp payments. The integration gives small businesses access to advanced AP automation while keeping Xero’s simple, user-friendly experience intact.

Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

Ramp offers a direct integration with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, letting you manage accounts payable, expenses, and travel in one place. Data syncs automatically from Business Central—including transactions, bill payments, and reimbursements—and is recorded in the appropriate journals and purchase invoices.

Acumatica

Ramp’s Acumatica integration lets you import all fields—including dimensions—for complete transaction coding. You can sync default vendors, create new ones directly from Ramp Bill Pay, and manage every entity from a single Ramp instance.

Ramp’s integrations help you automate AP while continuing to use your existing financial systems. By removing data silos and manual transfers, Ramp Bill Pay improves efficiency, accuracy, and visibility across your finance stack.

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Compliance, security, and audit controls

Ramp includes built-in security and compliance features that help protect your financial data and simplify audits.

We complete annual SOC 2 Type II audits to ensure your data stays secure, confidential, and private. Ramp is also PCI compliant, so any sensitive card information is handled safely, whether it’s being processed, transmitted, or stored.

Ramp Bill Pay creates detailed audit trails that automatically log every action—who made a change, when it happened, and what was updated. These logs give you the documentation needed for internal audits and external reviews.

These controls are designed to reduce the workload on your team while keeping your operations secure and audit-ready.

The ROI of automating AP

Automating accounts payable with Ramp drives both cost savings and operational improvements, leading to a clear and measurable return on investment.

Instead of spending hours on manual tasks like data entry, chasing invoices, or reconciling records, finance teams using Ramp Bill Pay save time, reduce errors, and gain more visibility and control.

The impact shows up across several key metrics:

In addition to faster cycle times and fewer errors, Ramp Bill Pay helps lower your cost per invoice by cutting out paper handling, reducing duplicate payments, and simplifying the entire workflow.

But the return on investment isn’t just about efficiency. It’s about giving your team time back to focus on the work that actually moves the business forward:

• Finance teams can prioritize strategy instead of data entry
• Cash flow visibility improves with real-time tracking of invoices and payments
• Vendor relationships strengthen with consistent, on-time payments
• Month-end close is faster and more accurate thanks to real-time accounting sync

Whether you're a small business automating without adding headcount or a growing company scaling AP without increasing costs, Ramp Bill Pay starts showing results in just a few months.

Browse our AP automation success stories.

How Ramp Bill Pay works for different business sizes

Ramp Bill Pay adapts to the way your finance team works, whether you’re a startup, a mid-size company, or a large organization. It supports AP tasks with controls and workflows you can configure to match how your business operates.

Startups and small businesses

For startups and small businesses, the goal is to do more with a lean team. Ramp Bill Pay keeps setup simple with an intuitive interface that takes minimal training, so your team can put in place controls often found at larger companies. Automated invoice processing removes day-to-day paperwork, and built-in approval workflows keep oversight in place as roles shift while you grow.

For a deeper dive, see our guide to accounts payable software for small businesses.

Mid-size companies

For mid-size companies, scaling AP without adding headcount is the priority. Ramp Bill Pay handles rising invoice volume and more complex approval paths, while customizable workflows adapt as your org structure changes. Reporting gives your team clear visibility for planning and review, so finance can track trends and make timely decisions.

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Large organizations

For large organizations, you need consistency across entities with room for local differences. Ramp Bill Pay supports multi-entity structures with consolidated reporting and entity-level controls. Enterprise-grade security and compliance features help meet strict requirements, and automation reduces the cost of high-volume processing.

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Ramp Bill Pay is built to handle the AP nuances that come with different business models. With flexible configuration and workflow rules, you can enforce financial controls and best practices while staying aligned to how your business actually operates.

Why companies choose Ramp Bill Pay

Ramp Bill Pay helps finance teams handle AP without extra tools or added steps. Everything from collecting invoices to sending payments and syncing to accounting happens in one place. You spend less time on manual work and get a clearer view of where money is going.

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*Same-day ACH payments and International payments may incur a fee unless you are using a Ramp Business Account. Ramp Bill Pay is available on our free plan with no software or transaction fees. Note that certain ERP integrations require a Ramp Plus account, which includes a monthly fee.