Lightyear

Lightyear is a recognized award-winning cloud application designed to optimize purchasing and accounts payable processes for medium-sized enterprises and large organizations. With a focus on automation, it offers a comprehensive suite of features aimed at streamlining workflows.

The platform's end-to-end approval processes facilitate the rapid authorization of purchase orders and bills, significantly reducing processing time and costs—claimed to be by more than 80%. Its integration of AI-driven data extraction provides real-time visibility into payable data, while the business intelligence tools enable users to make more informed decisions regarding cash flow and financial forecasting.

Lightyear is positioned as a secure and dependable automation solution that aims to minimize human error and support strategic business growth. Its dedicated customer support team operates around the clock, complemented by partnership programs, referral incentives, and a 30-day free trial period to assist organizations during their transition to automation.

Please note that this review pertains to the desktop version; the mobile application serves as a companion tool requiring an existing Lightyear account. The mobile app facilitates on-the-go functionalities such as creating purchase orders, scanning bills, receipts, credit notes, and approving bills.

Mobile app features include uploading various documents, bill approval, attachment of supplementary files, note-taking on bills, task management with status views, entity switching, user mention notifications, and purchase order creation. It supports integrations with various cloud accounting platforms like Xero, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Online, Oracle NetSuite, MYOB, Abcam, WCBS, Iplicit, and AccountsIQ. Additionally, it integrates with desktop accounting solutions such as Sage 50, Sage 200, Pronto, Infor SunSystems, Sassu, Reckon, and Adept. Inventory synchronization is also supported with solutions like Bepoz, SDS POS Magic, SwiftPOS, SenPOS, IdealPOS, Order Mate, Retail Technology, and iControl.