Billtrust

What it is

Category Descpayments ↗

Target UserBuilt for mid-market and enterprise B2B organizations, including commercial trade contractors, building product wholesale distributors, and heavy equipment suppliers. ↗

OwnershipPE-backed (acquired by EQT Private Equity) ↗

Founded Year2001 ↗

Pricing & cost

Pricing ModelBilltrust pricing is quote-only and not publicly listed on their website. It uses a custom, subscription-based enterprise pricing model determined by invoice/transaction volume, user counts, selected AR automation modules, payment processing fees, and deployment scope. ↗

Typical CostPricing is custom and not public. Industry estimates from software analysis sources indicate mid-market annual subscription costs typically range between $20,000 and $60,000+ per year, with enterprise-level annual subscriptions estimated at $30,000 to $100,000+ per year. SelectHub reports a starting entry-level price point of $65 per month. ↗

Api Or Integration FeesSeparate costs apply for individual add-on modules (e.g., electronic invoicing, payments, cash application, collections, credit risk), ERP integrations, and payment gateway transactions (interchange-plus or flat-rate ACH transaction fees through the Business Payments Network). ↗

Implementation CostImplementation and onboarding fees are charged separately and quoted per project scope. Industry analysis estimates one-time implementation fees ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 USD, alongside setup costs estimated between $5,000 and $15,000 USD, with deployment taking 3 to 6 months. ↗

API & data access

Has ApiYes ↗

Api TypeREST ↗

Api Access GatingGated behind a paid enterprise customer subscription. Access requires an active tenant account and an API key or authentication token generated using tenant user credentials with assigned role permissions. There is no free or self-service developer tier. ↗

Api LimitationsProvides both read and write operations depending on the specific service module (e.g., Credit Service, Dispute Service, Ingest Service, Data Bridge). Actions are bounded by user role permissions within the tenant account. API Keys expire after 1 year of inactivity and authentication tokens require periodic regeneration. Exact numerical request rate limits and custom-field limits are not publicly published. ↗

Data Export OptionsSupports manual and scheduled automated reporting options. Reports can be scheduled daily, weekly, or monthly and delivered via email. Export file formats include CSV (.csv), Excel (.xlsx), and PDF. Exportable datasets include invoices, payment summaries, cash application match trends, and user statistics. ↗

Native AI features

Ai Features SummaryBilltrust natively embeds AI, machine learning, and agentic AI across its order-to-cash (O2C) and accounts receivable (AR) platform. Key capabilities include Billtrust Insights360 (embedded network intelligence built on data from 13M+ buyers and $1T+ in annual invoice volume), Collections Agentic Procedures (GA, released November 2025 for autonomous collections workflows), AI Cash Application with confidence-based matching (GA), and the Billtrust MCP Server (GA, launched July 2026). Billtrust does not offer field dispatching, estimating, or call handling features, focusing strictly on AR, payments, and credit automation. ↗

Ai DispatchNone. Billtrust is an order-to-cash and accounts receivable platform and does not offer AI dispatching, field service scheduling, or job management features. ↗

Ai FinanceBilltrust provides native AI across accounts receivable and invoicing: 1) AI Cash Application (GA): Uses machine learning and confidence-based matching algorithms to automatically extract remittance data across ACH, virtual cards, checks, and AP portals, matching payments to open invoices with 95%+ to 99%+ straight-through processing rates. 2) Collections Agentic Procedures (GA, released November 2025): Deploys autonomous AI agents that analyze buyer behavior to dynamically recommend and execute tailored collections outreach strategies. 3) Credit & Risk Management AI (GA): Uses network behavioral intelligence to recommend credit limit adjustments, automate approval/rejection decisions, and flag high-risk accounts. 4) Automated Invoicing Delivery (GA): Uses AI-guided routing to deliver invoices to 260+ AP portals and optimize buyer payment adoption. ↗

Ai Assistant Or McpBilltrust offers the Billtrust MCP Server (GA, launched July 21, 2026), making it the first AR platform to implement the Model Context Protocol (MCP). The MCP server enables finance teams to query live invoice-to-cash intelligence directly inside external AI assistants such as Microsoft Copilot and Anthropic Claude using natural language prompts (e.g., asking for AR risk summaries or late-account rankings). Features announced on the product roadmap include an embedded UI inside Copilot/Claude and the ability to execute actions (like triggering collections outreach or applying payments) directly from within external AI workspaces. ↗

Integrations & ecosystem

Accounting IntegrationsBilltrust provides 40+ connectors and custom integration options to connect with major ERP and accounting systems. Supported accounting and ERP platforms include SAP (SAP ECC, S/4HANA), Oracle (Oracle NetSuite, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, E-Business Suite), Infor (CloudSuite Distribution), Microsoft Dynamics, Epicor, QAD, DMSi, Mincron, Karmak, and Procede Software. ↗

MarketplaceBilltrust does not operate a public, self-serve app marketplace. It maintains a Partner Program directory for ERP, referral, and technology partners, as well as a private Business Directory network for its clients. ↗

Unified Api SupportUnified API platforms like Merge.dev and Agave do not currently offer a native connector for Billtrust in their API directories. ↗

Accounting fit & implementation

Certified PayrollNot supported; Billtrust is an accounts receivable and order-to-cash automation platform and does not provide payroll processing or certified payroll/prevailing wage compliance capabilities. ↗

Accounting MethodSupports accrual accounting by creating and tracking accounts receivable records upon invoice generation and syncing transactions with connected ERPs. ↗

Wip Poc SupportSupports progress and interim invoicing for project milestones, but WIP and percentage-of-completion calculations are managed within the underlying ERP rather than calculated natively in Billtrust. ↗

Implementation TimeTypically 3 to 6 months (extending to 4 to 9 months for complex enterprise or multi-module rollouts). ↗

Requires ImplementerYes, implementations typically require engagement with Billtrust Professional Services or a certified implementation partner/VAR. ↗

Adoption & market position

Market PositionBilltrust is a leading provider of cloud-based B2B accounts receivable (AR) automation and integrated payment processing solutions. It covers the end-to-end order-to-cash process—including credit decisioning, e-commerce, invoicing, payment portals, cash application, and collections—primarily serving B2B sectors such as construction, heavy equipment, manufacturing, transportation, and wholesale distribution. ↗

Customer ScaleServes over 2,600 B2B enterprise and mid-market companies globally (including 2,400+ across key industries like construction and equipment distribution), processing more than $1 trillion in annual invoice volume. ↗

MomentumGrowing and recognized as a modern, AI-driven market leader rather than a legacy platform being phased out. Ranked as a G2 AR Automation Leader for 21 consecutive quarters, an IDC MarketScape Leader in embedded payments, and a Gartner Magic Quadrant Challenger. In late 2022 / early 2023, private equity firm EQT acquired Billtrust in a take-private transaction valued at approximately $1.7 billion (valuing the company at ~8x estimated net revenue of ~$207 million) to fund further AI innovation (e.g., Autopilot AI engine) and expand its product suite. ↗