Esker Accounts Payable
by Esker · AP Automation
AI document automation for invoice capture, validation and approval routing.
- Works with
- SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite, Sage
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Company size
- Mid-market, Enterprise
- Pricing
- Quote-based
- Founded
- 1985
- Headquarters
- Lyon, France
Overview
Esker Accounts Payable is part of Esker's broader source-to-pay and order-to-cash automation suite for the office of the CFO. It applies AI and intelligent document processing to capture invoices, validate and code data, route approvals electronically, and reconcile payments, reducing manual clerical work across the AP cycle. The platform includes supplier portals and surfaces early-payment discount opportunities and budget-compliance checks.
Esker positions AP automation within a connected finance-automation platform, so customers can extend into procurement, expense, and AR automation on the same technology. It targets mid-market and enterprise finance teams that want AI that learns and adapts to invoice patterns while integrating tightly with major ERPs.
Esker was founded in 1985 in Lyon, France, where it remains headquartered, with US operations in Madison, Wisconsin and Denver, Colorado. Formerly publicly listed, Esker was taken private following a tender offer by Bridgepoint and General Atlantic.
Screenshots & demo
Demo video from the vendor's YouTube channel. Screenshots sourced from Esker.
Features & capabilities
Invoice Capture
AI/IDP-based intelligent capture of invoice data.
- AI-driven data capture that learns and adapts
- OCR and intelligent document processing
- Header and line-level extraction
- Multi-format and multi-channel intake
- Touchless processing for recognized invoices
Validation & Coding
Automated validation, GL coding, and matching.
- Automated coding suggestions
- PO and non-PO invoice handling
- 2-way and 3-way matching
- Budget compliance checks
- Exception detection
Approval Workflow
Electronic routing and approvals.
- Configurable approval workflows
- Mobile approvals
- Approval history and audit trail
- Automated reminders and escalations
Supplier Collaboration
Portals and tools for vendor interaction.
- Supplier portal
- Invoice status visibility for vendors
- Early-payment / discount opportunity alerts
- Supplier inquiry handling
Payments & Reconciliation
Payment support and reconciliation.
- Payment processing support
- Automated reconciliation
- Cash flow management visibility
Analytics & Integration
Reporting and ERP connectivity.
- AP dashboards and KPIs
- Financial performance auditing
- Connectors for SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, NetSuite, Sage
- API integration
Common use cases
- Mid-market and enterprise finance teams automating high invoice volumes
- Companies wanting AI that learns invoice patterns over time
- Organizations standardizing AP within a broader source-to-pay platform
- Finance teams needing budget-compliance checks during invoice processing
- Businesses leveraging supplier portals to reduce inquiry handling
- Companies integrating AP tightly with SAP or other major ERPs
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Part of a unified source-to-pay and order-to-cash CFO automation platform
- AI/IDP capture that learns, predicts, and adapts to invoice patterns
- Surfaces early-payment discount opportunities within the workflow
Considerations
- Pricing is quote-based and not publicly listed
- Best value comes when adopting the broader platform, which can be more than AP-only buyers need
ERP integrations
Pricing
Pricing based on invoice volume, modules, and platform scope. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Technical & security
- Hosting
- SaaS (multi-tenant)
- Data residency
- US, EU
- Compliance
- SOC 2, ISO 27001
- Mobile app
- Yes
- Languages
- English, French, German, Spanish, Italian
About the vendor
- Founded
- 1985
- Headquarters
- Lyon, France
- Employees
- ~1,000-1,500
- Ownership
- Private equity
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Esker Accounts Payable — frequently asked questions
Is Esker AP a standalone product?
It is a module within Esker's broader source-to-pay and order-to-cash automation platform, so customers can extend into procurement, expense, and AR on the same technology.
How does Esker capture invoices?
It uses AI and intelligent document processing that learns and adapts to invoice patterns, enabling touchless processing for recognized invoices.
Which ERPs does Esker integrate with?
It provides connectors for major ERPs including SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, and Sage.
Is Esker publicly traded?
No longer. Esker was taken private following a tender offer by Bridgepoint and General Atlantic.
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