Compare BILL AP/AR and Ottimate 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (55.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$45.00
No pricing available
BILL AP/AR
Star Rating
(1,210)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$45.00
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(117)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (55.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that BILL AP/AR excels in invoice management with features like "Capture" and "Digital Invoices," both rated at 8.6 and 8.8 respectively, making it a strong choice for businesses focused on efficient invoice processing. In contrast, Ottimate's "Invoice Generation" templates received a lower score of 7.6, indicating a potential area for improvement.
- Reviewers mention that Ottimate shines in its quality of support, scoring 8.9 compared to BILL AP/AR's 8.0. Users on G2 appreciate Ottimate's responsiveness and helpfulness, which can be crucial for businesses needing timely assistance.
- G2 users highlight that BILL AP/AR offers robust payment processing features, particularly in "Payments Scheduling" with a score of 9.0, which allows for better cash flow management. Ottimate, while still competent, scored slightly lower in this area at 8.5, suggesting that users may find BILL AP/AR more effective for managing payment timelines.
- Users say that Ottimate's "Reporting & Analytics" capabilities are impressive, with a score of 8.5, particularly in "Due Dates" and "Benchmarking," which help businesses track their financial health effectively. BILL AP/AR, while also strong in analytics, scored lower in "Benchmarking" at 7.8, indicating that Ottimate may provide more comprehensive insights.
- Reviewers mention that BILL AP/AR's "Recurring Billing" feature is highly rated at 8.7, making it a preferred choice for businesses that rely on subscription models. Ottimate's corresponding feature scored lower at 7.8, which may affect users looking for reliable recurring billing solutions.
- Users on G2 report that Ottimate's "Fraud Management" features, scoring 8.4, provide a solid layer of security, which is essential for businesses handling sensitive financial data. BILL AP/AR's score of 8.4 in the same category indicates comparable performance, but users may find Ottimate's approach more user-friendly based on feedback.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BILL AP/AR
ESSENTIALS
$45.00
Manage payables or receivables
- Manually import and export CSV files into accounting software
- Payment status tracking
- ACH, check, credit card and international wire transfer
Ottimate
No pricing availableFree Trial
BILL AP/AR
Free Trial is available
Ottimate
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
1,017
9.1
86
Ease of Use
8.8
1,043
9.1
86
Ease of Setup
8.6
648
8.5
43
Ease of Admin
8.7
564
9.1
46
Quality of Support
8.0
886
8.9
81
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
559
9.3
45
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
1,026
8.5
79
Features by Category
Payment Methods
8.6
103
Not enough data
7.9
84
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Payment Processing
8.5
96
Not enough data
9.0
104
Not enough data
8.3
93
Not enough data
8.4
99
Not enough data
8.2
93
Not enough data
8.1
87
Not enough data
8.5
104
Not enough data
Security and Compliance
8.7
77
Not enough data
8.5
71
Not enough data
8.4
76
Not enough data
9.1
76
Not enough data
8.7
61
Not enough data
8.6
60
Not enough data
Integration
8.3
73
Not enough data
7.7
78
Not enough data
7.7
76
Not enough data
Payment Types
8.7
75
Not enough data
7.8
68
Not enough data
7.6
56
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
7.9
12
Analytics
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.4
15
Invoice Management
8.6
409
|
Verified
8.6
38
7.8
310
8.1
25
8.4
380
|
Verified
8.8
31
Invoice Processing
8.4
391
|
Verified
8.7
33
8.9
470
|
Verified
8.4
22
8.8
427
|
Verified
8.9
29
7.6
335
|
Verified
7.6
20
Analytics
8.9
465
|
Verified
8.5
29
Feature Not Available
8.1
16
7.5
320
|
Verified
7.7
17
Integration
8.8
461
|
Verified
9.1
34
8.6
440
|
Verified
8.8
21
7.9
338
|
Verified
8.5
18
Risk
7.9
331
8.6
24
8.2
337
8.1
26
7.8
301
8.3
20
Recovery
7.8
294
8.1
17
7.8
361
8.1
18
Audit
8.1
368
8.7
24
8.0
304
8.2
18
7.8
324
8.1
22
8.3
361
9.2
38
Fraud
8.3
381
8.3
18
8.0
334
8.4
20
8.3
341
8.3
20
Invoice Generation
8.2
280
|
Verified
7.6
34
8.8
293
|
Verified
8.3
48
8.7
273
|
Verified
7.8
37
Invoice Processing
9.2
339
|
Verified
9.0
53
Feature Not Available
8.6
53
8.6
281
|
Verified
8.4
46
8.8
266
|
Verified
8.3
47
Analytics
9.0
328
|
Verified
8.7
42
8.3
262
|
Verified
8.1
22
8.1
242
|
Verified
7.4
24
9.0
298
|
Verified
8.5
31
Integration
8.7
325
|
Verified
8.8
48
9.0
324
|
Verified
8.6
31
8.2
251
|
Verified
8.3
28
8.6
294
|
Verified
8.3
35
Payment Processing
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
6.9
13
Not enough data
6.3
12
Not enough data
6.1
11
Administration
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
6.7
11
Not enough data
6.4
11
Payment Options
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
9.1
13
Security
Not enough data
7.5
12
Platform
Not enough data
9.3
24
Not enough data
8.3
12
Bill Generation
8.4
271
Not enough data
8.7
288
Not enough data
8.7
278
Not enough data
Bill Processing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Integration
8.8
288
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
225
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.7
223
Not enough data
8.7
222
Not enough data
Platform Administration
8.3
220
Not enough data
8.5
198
Not enough data
8.1
212
Not enough data
Platform Payment Content
8.7
215
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Reporting
8.6
159
Not enough data
7.6
144
Not enough data
8.6
164
Not enough data
Integrations
8.5
161
Not enough data
7.9
142
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Transactions
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
172
Not enough data
8.7
181
Not enough data
Workflows
8.7
161
Not enough data
8.3
161
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BILL AP/AR and Ottimate are categorized as AP Automation and Invoice Management
Unique Categories
BILL AP/AR is categorized as Enterprise Payment, Accounts Receivable, Billing, and Contractor Payments
Ottimate is categorized as Payment Processing and Restaurant Business Intelligence & Analytics
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BILL AP/AR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Ottimate
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Accounting
21.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
9.6%
Financial Services
5.7%
Computer Software
5.7%
Marketing and Advertising
4.6%
Other
53.2%
Restaurants
32.5%
Hospitality
25.6%
Food & Beverages
16.2%
Accounting
12.0%
Retail
3.4%
Other
10.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
BILL AP/AR
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jordan Z.
Verified User in Accounting
bill.com allows a business to extend and expand it's capabilities for A/R and A/P management to include ACH for both. The sync with QBOnline, Xero and Intacct work very well. The ability to customize the software for the needs of the business is very...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
I do some consulting on the side and thus need a way to collect payments. I've been using Bill.com's free version for a few years now where clients that have a Bill.com account can pay contractors like myself via bank transfers without issue. Recently, I...
Ottimate
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Food & Beverages
I like the accuracy of the data received.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Cesare N.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
Their support team is terrible. No response to flagged issues and no real explanation except that their ticketing system had a glitch. All outliers are pushed to the customers. Took us longer to process invoices using their software than if we just manually...
Jordan Z.
Verified User in Accounting
bill.com allows a business to extend and expand it's capabilities for A/R and A/P management to include ACH for both. The sync with QBOnline, Xero and Intacct work very well. The ability to customize the software for the needs of the business is very...
Verified User in Food & Beverages
I like the accuracy of the data received.
Verified User in Computer Software
I do some consulting on the side and thus need a way to collect payments. I've been using Bill.com's free version for a few years now where clients that have a Bill.com account can pay contractors like myself via bank transfers without issue. Recently, I...
Cesare N.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
Their support team is terrible. No response to flagged issues and no real explanation except that their ticketing system had a glitch. All outliers are pushed to the customers. Took us longer to process invoices using their software than if we just manually...
Discussions
How come some of our sttachments dont sync into Bill.com (they are .pdf's) and otherones do?
2 comments
EC
hi i am also a victim of this BITLL which until now my money is under frozen how can i get it?Read more
How long does Bill com take to pay?
2 comments
DW
Far, far too long. Where an international wire usually arrives within a couple of days if done without them involved, they take 7. Worst of all, they appear...Read more
How is Bill.com different than my online bank bill pay?
1 comment
Official Response from BILL AP/AR
Online banking is just the payment piece of the accounts payable process—it doesn’t include document storage, workflow approvals, or integration with your...Read more
What is the fastest way to upload?
3 comments
JN
Forwarding an email is the fastest way. I would contact your vendors and ask them to directly email invoices to your personalized Plate IQ email.Read more
Ottimate has no more discussions with answers
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