Pluto Features
What are the features of Pluto?
Expense Reports
- Ease of Creating Expense Reports
- Smart Categorization
- Digital Receipt Management
- Employee Reimbursement
- Currency Conversions
Administration
- Business Tool Integration
- Workflow
- Automated Reminders
- Policy Compliance Management
- User, Role, and Access Management
Platform
- Reporting
- Internationalization
- Performance and Reliability
- Mobile User Support
- Complex Approval Workflow
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Expense Reports
Ease of Creating Expense Reports | As reported in 276 Pluto reviews. Creation of expense reports takes little time and is intuitive for new users | 88% (Based on 276 reviews) | |
Smart Categorization | Automatically assigns categories/accounts based on past entries and credit card statements This feature was mentioned in 261 Pluto reviews. | 87% (Based on 261 reviews) | |
Digital Receipt Management | Based on 263 Pluto reviews. 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. | 90% (Based on 263 reviews) | |
Employee Reimbursement | As reported in 263 Pluto reviews. Functionality to reimburse employees directly to their bank account or can easily integrate with payroll system | 88% (Based on 263 reviews) | |
Currency Conversions | As reported in 281 Pluto reviews. Enables easy entry of expenses in other currencies and converts to expense report currency | 87% (Based on 281 reviews) |
Mobile
Receipt Capture | Based on 258 Pluto reviews. Can easily capture receipts, parse receipts and convert/assign them to a report from mobile device | 90% (Based on 258 reviews) | |
Mileage Tracking | See feature definition | Allows users to track mileage from mobile device using maps or GPS. This feature was mentioned in 246 Pluto reviews. | 81% (Based on 246 reviews) |
Administration
Business Tool Integration | As reported in 267 Pluto reviews. Provides standard connectors for popular Finance, Payroll, HRMS and CRM systems | 84% (Based on 267 reviews) | |
Workflow | Routes Timesheets, Invoices, Expense reports through approval process. Easy to maintain and administer 260 reviewers of Pluto have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 260 reviews) | |
Automated Reminders | Sends automatic reminders to employees that have not completed expenses reports and/or timesheets 270 reviewers of Pluto have provided feedback on this feature. | 85% (Based on 270 reviews) | |
Policy Compliance Management | See feature definition | Enables administrators to create rules that enforce compliances of corporate time and expense policies 280 reviewers of Pluto have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 280 reviews) |
User, Role, and Access Management | Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. This feature was mentioned in 266 Pluto reviews. | 87% (Based on 266 reviews) | |
PCI Regulation Compliant | Based on 243 Pluto reviews. Complies with PCI security standards | 83% (Based on 243 reviews) |
Platform
Reporting | Based on 282 Pluto reviews. Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards. | 87% (Based on 282 reviews) | |
APIs / Integration | 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. This feature was mentioned in 256 Pluto reviews. | 83% (Based on 256 reviews) | |
Internationalization | Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies. 263 reviewers of Pluto have provided feedback on this feature. | 85% (Based on 263 reviews) | |
Performance and Reliability | Based on 274 Pluto reviews. 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. | 90% (Based on 274 reviews) | |
Mobile User Support | Based on 263 Pluto reviews. Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices include phone and tablet devices. | 86% (Based on 263 reviews) | |
Offline | Based on 255 Pluto reviews. Provides users ability to create and access expense reports/timesheets while not connected to internet. | 80% (Based on 255 reviews) | |
Embedded AI / Machine Learning | As reported in 259 Pluto reviews. Offers embedded AI/machine learning | 81% (Based on 259 reviews) | |
Complex Approval Workflow | Based on 269 Pluto reviews. Provides workflow for complex approval structures | 83% (Based on 269 reviews) |
Setup
Data | Based on 144 Pluto reviews. Consolidates procurement data from multiple systems such as ERP systems and supply chain suites. | 88% (Based on 144 reviews) | |
Approvals | As reported in 138 Pluto reviews. Define rules and workflows that managers can use to approve different kinds of spending. | 88% (Based on 138 reviews) | |
Alignment | Align spending across various departments such as procurement and accounting. 132 reviewers of Pluto have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 132 reviews) |
Performance
KPIs | As reported in 126 Pluto reviews. Provide standard spend KPIs that can be customized by users. | 83% (Based on 126 reviews) | |
Benchmarks | Use historical spend data to create benchmarks per company or department. 126 reviewers of Pluto have provided feedback on this feature. | 84% (Based on 126 reviews) | |
Forecasting | Based on 124 Pluto reviews. Provide forecasts on future trends that may impact spending performance. | 79% (Based on 124 reviews) | |
Savings | Based on 127 Pluto reviews. Identify savings opportunities per activity, department, or at the company level. | 85% (Based on 127 reviews) |
Planning
Processes | As reported in 64 Pluto reviews. Manage workflows and business processes for procurement. | 89% (Based on 64 reviews) | |
Contracts | Based on 59 Pluto reviews. Provide standard procurement contracts that can be customized. | 88% (Based on 59 reviews) | |
Requisition | Based on 59 Pluto reviews. Define requisition rules for various types of procurement. | 86% (Based on 59 reviews) |
Execution
Purchasing | Create and manage purchase orders for products and services. 63 reviewers of Pluto have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 63 reviews) | |
Invoicing | As reported in 60 Pluto reviews. Include features for procurement invoicing and e-invoicing. | 88% (Based on 60 reviews) |
Analytics
Visibility | Based on 61 Pluto reviews. Improve visibility into procurement activities across the company. | 87% (Based on 61 reviews) | |
Performance | Monitor the performance of procurement operations. 64 reviewers of Pluto have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 64 reviews) | |
Spend | As reported in 63 Pluto reviews. Analyze procurement spending and identify future trends. | 92% (Based on 63 reviews) | |
Due Dates | As reported in 25 Pluto reviews. Track invoices based on due dates to identify overdue payments | 82% (Based on 25 reviews) | |
Due Dates | As reported in 74 Pluto reviews. Track invoices based on due dates to identify overdue payments | 86% (Based on 74 reviews) | |
Cashflow | Based on 74 Pluto reviews. Analyze variations between incoming and outgoing cash | 86% (Based on 74 reviews) | |
KPIs | As reported in 75 Pluto reviews. Monitor KPIs such as time to process an invoice or erroneous payments | 81% (Based on 75 reviews) | |
Payment Tracking | Based on 77 Pluto reviews. Track different types of payment such as deposits or partial payments | 88% (Based on 77 reviews) |
Invoice Management
Capture | Provide features to capture invoices such as import or scanning 22 reviewers of Pluto have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 22 reviews) | |
Supplier Portal | Allow suppliers to submit invoices using an online portal This feature was mentioned in 20 Pluto reviews. | 80% (Based on 20 reviews) | |
Repository | Deliver a central repository of AP documents, such as POs and invoices 26 reviewers of Pluto have provided feedback on this feature. | 83% (Based on 26 reviews) |
Invoice Processing
Matching | Ability to match AP invoices to POs, contracts, or payments This feature was mentioned in 22 Pluto reviews. | 87% (Based on 22 reviews) | |
Payments | As reported in 24 Pluto reviews. Identify incomplete or late supplier payments | 85% (Based on 24 reviews) | |
Workflows | Based on 23 Pluto reviews. Include workflows for approvals and invoice processing | 87% (Based on 23 reviews) | |
Tax Compliance | Comply with local and global tax regulations for collections 24 reviewers of Pluto have provided feedback on this feature. | 83% (Based on 24 reviews) | |
Approvals | As reported in 77 Pluto reviews. Include workflows for approvals of invoices or payments | 90% (Based on 77 reviews) | |
Batch Processing | Based on 74 Pluto reviews. Process multiple invoices without human intervention | 84% (Based on 74 reviews) | |
Consolidation | Based on 78 Pluto reviews. Allow users to consolidate multiple invoices into one | 84% (Based on 78 reviews) | |
Match Invoices | As reported in 75 Pluto reviews. Match invoices with purchases and sales orders, as well as with payments | 86% (Based on 75 reviews) |
Integration
Accounting | Based on 24 Pluto reviews. Provide integration with accounting and financial management software | 87% (Based on 24 reviews) | |
Payment Integration | Integrate with payment gateways and enterprise payments software 23 reviewers of Pluto have provided feedback on this feature. | 78% (Based on 23 reviews) | |
ERP | Deliver integrations with accounting modules of ERP systems This feature was mentioned in 25 Pluto reviews. | 82% (Based on 25 reviews) | |
Accounting | Provide integration with accounting and financial management software 80 reviewers of Pluto have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 80 reviews) | |
Payments | Based on 75 Pluto reviews. Integrate with payment gateways and enterprise payments software | 88% (Based on 75 reviews) | |
ERP | As reported in 75 Pluto reviews. Deliver integrations with accounting modules of ERP systems | 82% (Based on 75 reviews) | |
Account Sync | As reported in 88 Pluto reviews. Sync with company accounts to transfer payments for approved invoices | 84% (Based on 88 reviews) |
Audit
Filters | Based on 24 Pluto reviews. Includes a library of audit-tested filters to identify AP outliers that are outside company policy | 85% (Based on 24 reviews) | |
Duplicates | As reported in 21 Pluto reviews. Detects and prevents a wide range of duplicate payments | 79% (Based on 21 reviews) |
Payment Cards
One-time Virtual | Online credit card number that can be instantly sent to employees and used for secure, one-time purchases This feature was mentioned in 136 Pluto reviews. | 87% (Based on 136 reviews) | |
Recurring Virtual | Based on 133 Pluto reviews. Online credit card number that can be instantly sent to employees and used for secure, recurring payments, such as subscriptions or services | 86% (Based on 133 reviews) | |
Physical | Based on 138 Pluto reviews. Physical credit cards used by employees for various expenses that allow management to monitor spending and budgets | 87% (Based on 138 reviews) |
Reporting
Real time | Based on 138 Pluto reviews. Report on spend transactions as they happen in real time | 88% (Based on 138 reviews) | |
Multiple Views | Reports that allow the user to sort and filter by vendor, team, GL, department, etc. This feature was mentioned in 145 Pluto reviews. | 87% (Based on 145 reviews) | |
Export | The ability to export reports in various formats, such as excel, CSV, and Google Sheets 138 reviewers of Pluto have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 138 reviews) |
Payments
Vendor | As reported in 146 Pluto reviews. Pay vendors through a dashboard or portal and maintain vendor payment information | 86% (Based on 146 reviews) | |
Recurring | As reported in 142 Pluto reviews. Manage and execute recurring payments, such as subscriptions, services, utilities, etc. | 85% (Based on 142 reviews) | |
Employee Reimbursements | As reported in 139 Pluto reviews. Reimburse an employee for all necessary expenditures or losses incurred by the employee within the employee's scope of employment | 86% (Based on 139 reviews) | |
ACH | Allows for the electronic transfer of funds between banks 136 reviewers of Pluto have provided feedback on this feature. | 80% (Based on 136 reviews) |
Fraud & Risk Management
Notifications | Real-time notifications for fraudulant and/or duplicate spending This feature was mentioned in 143 Pluto reviews. | 89% (Based on 143 reviews) | |
Unique Cards | As reported in 144 Pluto reviews. Individual, unique cards for each vendor to help manage duplicate and overpayments | 88% (Based on 144 reviews) | |
Controls | Based on 145 Pluto reviews. Control spend limits, expiration dates, and lock and unlock stolen or lost cards | 89% (Based on 145 reviews) |
