We offer a free 30 day trial so that you can test the system for yourself. However, before you jump in we would prefer to talk you through the system and help you get set up. It doesn't take very long but it will help you get the most out of your trial and see the benefits of Lightyear.
Boost Practice & Client Success With AP Automation
We know that delivering exceptional value to clients is top priority. Our AP automation software is here to support you on that mission. By introducing Lightyear, you can relieve clients of manual data admin, improve their data quality and help them save costs
Why Lightyear for your clients?
Automated bookkeeping
Unmatched in accuracy and speed, our line item data extraction provides the best AP data out there. Combined with automated line item coding, duplicate flagging and more, offer clients features that no other AP solution has.
One unified cloud platform
Lightyear takes care of PO’s, invoice approvals, statement matching and most recently employee expenses - all within the same user-friendly cloud app.
Insights that make a difference
By putting AP software in your clients hands, their processes will deliver powerful data that can be used to inform advisory, cash flow management and financial planning.
Support that's got their back
Our people are here to support your people, every hour of the day, 5 days a week. Connect with us over live chat, telephone or email whenever you or your clients need.
Integrations that allow your practice to automate any clients AP Process
Lightyear integrates with hundreds of ERP, accounting and industry specific software. Delivering unique connections with each, AP automation has far reaching benefits across your clients operations.
Discover how much can be saved with Lightyear
Use our savings calculator to find out how much your clients can save with AP Automation
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Join the 1000's of Accountants & Bookkeepers already using Lightyear with our Partner Program
Accelerate your practice growth and expand your client offering with AP Automation. With routine accounting tasks automated, you can spend less time typing and more time adding value to clients.
Business Partner
This partnership option is for firms who wish to on-bill the cost of Lightyear onto their clients. Client’s will not receive a bill for Lightyear as it will be managed by you. Simply purchase one Lightyear plan to cover the billing volume of your clients collectively.
Referral Partner
This option is best suited for partners who prefer for their clients to pay Lightyear directly. You will still be able to access the account but are not involved in the billing relationship.
What our customers say
It's the best thing we have done for our clients. The statement reconciliation saves us so much time. The support staff are wonderful.
Lightyear has been a lifesaver for my clients. Saves so much time and the approval process is fantastic - no more paying invoices that haven’t been approved and the clarity over who has approved the invoices is second to none. Save so much time and the fact it is paperless is such an amazing benefit for not only the environment but for getting invoices and statements from suppliers in as easy and efficient way.
With the support of Lightyear we are able to offer our services to a wider range of businesses. We love the team who are always on hand to help. We don't feel like it's a classic software vendor transaction, we are building a partnership with Lightyear.
I love the automation of data extraction and the built in approval process Lightyear has to offer. It helps me to get my clients data correct, having the correct expenses and payables, and it means I can get multiple levels of approvals before the invoice hits the GL.
Our clients can see where their AP invoices are at any point in time as well as the value of AP "in progress". The fact that the system picks up duplicates is the game changer for us. Reconciling & "filing" statements is an absolute breeze.
Check out our AP resources for Accountants & Bookkeepers
A 30 min call could save your clients up to 50+ hours a month on AP tasks.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How does Lightyears data extraction work?
Lightyear uses line item data extraction technology that works by reading the meta data behind PDF invoices. Basically, it's more accurate than OCR technology which can often confuse numbers or miss out decimal points, leading to error and costly mistakes. With Lightyears own data extraction technology, you can extract line item data with 100% accuracy and unparalleled speed. We're proud to offer an invoice recognition software that you can fully trust.
How do Lightyear pricing credits work?
Depending on whether you become a Referral or Business Partner, your billing structure will change. Your clients will either pick a plan based on their estimated monthly credit usage, or you will select a plan that covers all of your clients estimated monthly credit usage. Regardless, one Lightyear credit is as follows:
| Document type | Credits per document |
| Bill/invoice, credit note or receipt with line item (consumed on export) | 1 credit |
| Supplier statement (consumed on receipt of document) | 1 credit |
| Purchase order (consumed on creation of purchase order) | 1 credit |
| Employee expense (consumed on export of expense report) | 3 credits |
Do you offer a free trial?
Can I switch tiers mid-plan?
Yes, you or your clients can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time. You can choose to trigger the plan change immediately or choose for it to take effect on your next monthly billing cycle.
Is there a setup fee?
We have an optional setup and onboarding package available which we will discuss with you prior to purchasing your first payment plan. The majority of our customers take advantage of this service. Telephone, email and chat Support is included free of charge for every plan.
Can I cancel my plan?
We are confident you won't want to, but you or your clients can cancel a Lightyear plan at any time from the billing section of the Application. You or your client will be charged up to the end of the current month. All your data will remain available to you for your regulatory period. Please refer to our terms and conditions for more information.
Can I buy credits in bulk?
Due to the billing nature of premium features, a monthly subscription allows you to have the most flexibility to change plans and features as you wish. We do offer a 6 month bulk billing credit plan which can be accessed from your billing area. However, some premium features may need to be charged seperately in addition to the bulk plan.
What countries is Lightyear available in?
Lightyear is currently available in most European countries, Canada, Equatorial Guinea, Hong Kong, Iceland, Malaysia, Myanmar, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, South Africa, Tonga, United Arab Emirates, United States and Vanuatu.
If your business resides in a country not listed, then please contact us to see if Lightyear can be used in your country.
Do you offer overage?
Lightyear's Overage Policy (if enabled by you) allows you to go over your monthly credit allowance. This is a great feature for businesses that may have unexpected spikes in transactions or peak periods and do not want to change their base plan. Whatever additional credits you use in a billing cycle (over and above the number of credits made available to you in that billing cycle), Lightyear will simply charge you for those credits when your next billing cycle is charged. So, if you are on a 500 credit per month plan, and you use 550 credits in the month, on your next billing cycle, Lightyear will charge you for your new 500 credit billing cycle, and a separate charge for the 50 credits you over-used in the previous billing cycle. Those additional credits will be charged at the same per credit rate as you were paying in that previous billing cycle.