Circula Features
What are the features of Circula?
Platform
- Performance and Reliability
- Mobile User Support
Expense Reports
- Ease of Creating Expense Reports
- Bank / Credit Card Integration
- Smart Categorization
- Digital Receipt Management
- Employee Reimbursement
- Currency Conversions
Travel Management
- Ease of Booking
- Itinerary Management
Mobile
- Receipt Capture
Administration
- Business Tool Integration
- Workflow
- Automated Reminders
- Policy Compliance Management
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Customization | Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views. 56 reviewers of Circula have provided feedback on this feature. | 77% (Based on 56 reviews) | |
Integration APIs | Based on 54 Circula reviews. Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications. | 78% (Based on 54 reviews) | |
Internationalization | Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies. 54 reviewers of Circula have provided feedback on this feature. | 81% (Based on 54 reviews) | |
User, Role, and Access Management | Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. 56 reviewers of Circula have provided feedback on this feature. | 84% (Based on 56 reviews) | |
Performance | Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. 55 reviewers of Circula have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 55 reviews) | |
Mobility | Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. 55 reviewers of Circula have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 55 reviews) | |
Reporting | Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. This feature was mentioned in 51 Circula reviews. | 82% (Based on 51 reviews) | |
Dashboards | Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with. 50 reviewers of Circula have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 50 reviews) | |
Reporting | Based on 360 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards. | 83% (Based on 360 reviews) | |
APIs / Integration | Based on 330 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications. | 80% (Based on 330 reviews) | |
Internationalization | Based on 339 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies. | 82% (Based on 339 reviews) | |
Performance and Reliability | Based on 379 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took. | 87% (Based on 379 reviews) | |
Mobile User Support | Based on 376 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices include phone and tablet devices. | 86% (Based on 376 reviews) | |
Offline | Based on 325 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides users ability to create and access expense reports/timesheets while not connected to internet. | 77% (Based on 325 reviews) | |
Embedded AI / Machine Learning | Based on 322 Circula reviews. Offers embedded AI/machine learning | 77% (Based on 322 reviews) | |
Complex Approval Workflow | Based on 336 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides workflow for complex approval structures | 81% (Based on 336 reviews) |
Expense Reports
Ease of Creating Expense Reports | Based on 495 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Creation of expense reports takes little time and is intuitive for new users | 90% (Based on 495 reviews) | |
Bank / Credit Card Integration | As reported in 431 Circula reviews. Can easily pull in receipts from all credit card statements | 82% (Based on 431 reviews) | |
Smart Categorization | Based on 457 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Automatically assigns categories/accounts based on past entries and credit card statements | 85% (Based on 457 reviews) | |
Digital Receipt Management | Based on 486 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides various methods to easily capture receipts digitally and can automatically parse receipts to create expenses report entries. Methods may include mobile photos, desktop drag and drop, etc. | 91% (Based on 486 reviews) | |
Employee Reimbursement | Based on 473 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Functionality to reimburse employees directly to their bank account or can easily integrate with payroll system | 89% (Based on 473 reviews) | |
Currency Conversions | Based on 402 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Enables easy entry of expenses in other currencies and converts to expense report currency | 82% (Based on 402 reviews) | |
Credit Card Integration | Based on 352 Circula reviews. Integrates with corporate or personal credit cards (import or bi-directional) | 80% (Based on 352 reviews) |
Travel Management
Ease of Booking | Based on 381 Circula reviews. Can book Flights, Hotels, and Rental cars directly from software. | 81% (Based on 381 reviews) | |
Itinerary Management | Based on 380 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Creates travel itineraries based on booking | 80% (Based on 380 reviews) | |
Trip Notifications | Based on 367 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Integrates to calendaring systems and/or provides notifications of upcoming flights, hotels, rental cars, etc. | 78% (Based on 367 reviews) | |
Advanced Integrations | Based on 341 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows advanced integrations to travel systems like Uber, airline ticketing systems, hotels, etc. | 79% (Based on 341 reviews) |
Client Invoicing
Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition | Based on 367 Circula reviews. Provides adequate reporting and/or can integrate to AP systems to recognize revenue appropriately | 81% (Based on 367 reviews) |
Mobile
Receipt Capture | Based on 443 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Can easily capture receipts, parse receipts and convert/assign them to a report from mobile device | 88% (Based on 443 reviews) | |
Mileage Tracking | See feature definition | Based on 358 Circula reviews. Allows users to track mileage from mobile device using maps or GPS. | 81% (Based on 358 reviews) |
Travel Itinerary and Flight Status Updates | Based on 339 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Mobile application can store travel itineraries, electronic documents, and updates user of travel delays/changes | 78% (Based on 339 reviews) |
Administration
Business Tool Integration | Based on 379 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides standard connectors for popular Finance, Payroll, HRMS and CRM systems | 82% (Based on 379 reviews) | |
Workflow | Based on 419 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Routes Timesheets, Invoices, Expense reports through approval process. Easy to maintain and administer | 86% (Based on 419 reviews) | |
Automated Reminders | Based on 390 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Sends automatic reminders to employees that have not completed expenses reports and/or timesheets | 81% (Based on 390 reviews) | |
Policy Compliance Management | See feature definition | Based on 375 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Enables administrators to create rules that enforce compliances of corporate time and expense policies | 81% (Based on 375 reviews) |
User, Role, and Access Management | Based on 373 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. | 84% (Based on 373 reviews) | |
PCI Regulation Compliant | Based on 321 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Complies with PCI security standards | 80% (Based on 321 reviews) |
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Benefits Record Management | As reported in 49 Circula reviews. Track and manage employee benefits information and eligibility information within a centralized database. | 87% (Based on 49 reviews) | |
Enrollment Planning | See feature definition | Facilitate employee enrollment in health insurance plans during open enrollment and special enrollment periods. Make changes to benefits data in real time. This feature was mentioned in 46 Circula reviews. | 80% (Based on 46 reviews) |
Third-Party Carrier Integration | Based on 44 Circula reviews. Access a unique marketplace of benefits products provided by third-party carriers. Select from pre-built bundles or customize your own bundles within the system to offer to your employees. | 76% (Based on 44 reviews) | |
Document Management | Based on 51 Circula reviews. Store and organize on-boarding benefits documents such as I-9s, W-4s, W-9s, and other employee agreements. | 84% (Based on 51 reviews) | |
Total Compensation Statements | Prepare ad-hoc and historical total compensation statements for employees. Employees can access statements to find a comprehensive view of their compensation, including benefits, wages, and stock options. 46 reviewers of Circula have provided feedback on this feature. | 82% (Based on 46 reviews) | |
Self-Service Portal | As reported in 47 Circula reviews. Allow employees to log in and review the details of their employee benefits program elections 24/7 and make changes and enroll in benefits as required. | 86% (Based on 47 reviews) | |
Regulatory Compliance | As reported in 46 Circula reviews. Ensure compliance with federal and state benefits regulations, including the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA), Affordable Care Act (ACA), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). | 83% (Based on 46 reviews) | |
Mobile Benefits Access | As reported in 49 Circula reviews. Provide access to employee benefits information including ID numbers, deductibles, in- and out-of-network costs, and more. | 85% (Based on 49 reviews) | |
Benefits Record Management | Based on 49 Circula reviews. Track and manage employee benefits information and eligibility information within a centralized database. | 87% (Based on 49 reviews) | |
Enrollment Planning | See feature definition | Facilitate employee enrollment in health insurance plans during open enrollment and special enrollment periods. Make changes to benefits data in real time. 46 reviewers of Circula have provided feedback on this feature. | 80% (Based on 46 reviews) |
Third-Party Carrier Integration | As reported in 44 Circula reviews. Access a unique marketplace of benefits products provided by third-party carriers. Select from pre-built bundles or customize your own bundles within the system to offer to your employees. | 76% (Based on 44 reviews) | |
Document Management | Store and organize on-boarding benefits documents such as I-9s, W-4s, W-9s, and other employee agreements. 51 reviewers of Circula have provided feedback on this feature. | 84% (Based on 51 reviews) | |
Total Compensation Statements | Prepare ad-hoc and historical total compensation statements for employees. Employees can access statements to find a comprehensive view of their compensation, including benefits, wages, and stock options. 46 reviewers of Circula have provided feedback on this feature. | 82% (Based on 46 reviews) | |
Self-Service Portal | As reported in 47 Circula reviews. Allow employees to log in and review the details of their employee benefits program elections 24/7 and make changes and enroll in benefits as required. | 86% (Based on 47 reviews) | |
Regulatory Compliance | Based on 46 Circula reviews. Ensure compliance with federal and state benefits regulations, including the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA), Affordable Care Act (ACA), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). | 83% (Based on 46 reviews) | |
Benefits Dashboards | Based on 36 Circula reviews. An easy to read, often single page, real-time user interface, showing a graphical presentation of the current status and historical trends of benefits data to enable instantaneous and informed decisions to be made at a glance. | 88% (Based on 36 reviews) | |
Mobile Benefits Access | As reported in 49 Circula reviews. Provide access to employee benefits information including ID numbers, deductibles, in- and out-of-network costs, and more. | 85% (Based on 49 reviews) | |
Integrations / APIs | As reported in 36 Circula reviews. The platform can integrate with HR and payroll software to manage employee data such as new hires, general profiles, salary changes, benefit deductions, and terminations into a single system of record. | 82% (Based on 36 reviews) | |
Internationalization | Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies. 40 reviewers of Circula have provided feedback on this feature. | 83% (Based on 40 reviews) | |
Mobility | Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. This feature was mentioned in 40 Circula reviews. | 86% (Based on 40 reviews) |
Card Management
Card Types | As reported in 39 Circula reviews. Manage multiple types of cards such as physical and virtual, debit and credit, or prepaid. | 82% (Based on 39 reviews) | |
Card Controls | Allow users to activate cards, define spend limits, or change PIN codes. 37 reviewers of Circula have provided feedback on this feature. | 85% (Based on 37 reviews) | |
Configuration | Define how cards can be used: single use, multi use, online, POS This feature was mentioned in 35 Circula reviews. | 82% (Based on 35 reviews) | |
Fulfillment | Track card fulfillment information such as orders, inventory, and shipping This feature was mentioned in 34 Circula reviews. | 81% (Based on 34 reviews) | |
Replacement | Based on 34 Circula reviews. Manage replacements of stolen ,damaged, and lost cards. | 78% (Based on 34 reviews) |
Controls
Tokenization | As reported in 34 Circula reviews. Protect card data using algorithmically generated numbers (also known as tokens). | 76% (Based on 34 reviews) | |
Security | Comply with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) This feature was mentioned in 34 Circula reviews. | 84% (Based on 34 reviews) | |
Card Networks | As reported in 33 Circula reviews. Provide integration with card networks such as Visa and Mastercard | 84% (Based on 33 reviews) | |
Integration | Based on 35 Circula reviews. Integrate with software such as accounting, expense management, or banking. | 81% (Based on 35 reviews) | |
Testing | Based on 35 Circula reviews. Provide a sandbox to simulate and test payments cards and transactions | 82% (Based on 35 reviews) |
