# Check Out the Future of Retail Payables Automation Handle complex payment flows effortlessly, freeing you to focus on delivering exceptional retail experiences and driving business growth without the headaches of manual processes. ## E-Commerce and Retail Features ### Automated Workflows From Start to Finish With solutions that span accounts payable, mass payments, procurement, and expenses, we’ll help you manage global supplier payments, clamp down on compliance, and scale your supplier operations—all without adding headcount. ### Hassle-Free Tax Processes Collect and validate W-9 and W-8 forms and VAT and local tax IDs before the first payment is made. When tax season rolls around, you’ll have 1099 and 1042-S reports ready to eFile. [Explore Tax Compliance](/content/ap-automation/automated-tax-compliance/index.html) ### Lightning-Fast Payments Quick and easy payments across 200+ countries and territories in 120 currencies and 50+ different payment methods. Proactively eliminate payment errors with 26,000+ built-in rules. [Explore Global Payments](/content/ap-automation/global-payments/index.html) ### Personalized Onboarding Our fully customizable, self-service onboarding system is designed to provide a user-friendly experience for vendors. [Explore Supplier Management](/content/ap-automation/supplier-management/index.html) ### Simplified Multi-Entity Payables We make it easy for businesses with multiple subsidiaries and units to manage their accounts payable by providing a single, unified platform. [Explore Global Capabilities](/content/accounts-payable-software/global/index.html) ### Never Miss an Invoice Process more invoices in less time using OCR. Our automated alerts and notifications inform stakeholders about pending approvals and due dates. [Explore Invoice Management](/content/ap-automation/invoice-management/index.html) ## Customer Stories ### Don’t just take our word for it, see what our e-commerce and retail customers are saying. **Clean Beauty** Implementing Tipalti delivered major efficiency gains for Clean Beauty Collective, saving ~40 hours per week previously spent on manual AP tasks. Product: Accounts Payable Region: United States Industry: E-Commerce & retail Size: Sub 100 [Read Customer Story](/content/resources/customer-stories/clean-beauty/index.html) **Yoto** Tipalti automated Yoto’s AP, cutting month-end close 30%, reducing errors, and enabling a 2-person team to scale across currencies and entities. Product: Accounts Payable, Mass Payments, Expenses Region: United States, United Kingdom Industry: E-Commerce & retail Size: 100 – 1000 [Read Customer Story](/content/resources/customer-stories/yoto/index.html) **JLab** With Tipalti, JLab’s AP team boosted productivity by 68% and managed 35% more invoices without adding headcount. Product: Accounts Payable, Card Region: United States Industry: E-Commerce & retail Size: Sub 100 [Read Customer Story](/content/resources/customer-stories/jlab/index.html) **Chomps** Tipalti helped Chomps eliminate manual work, cut 8 hours from month-end close, and surface issues early in NetSuite. Product: Accounts Payable, Expenses Region: United States Industry: E-Commerce & retail Size: 100 – 1000 [Read Customer Story](/content/resources/customer-stories/chomps/index.html) **Custom Ink** See how Custom Ink implemented NetSuite AP automation in 136 days and reduced AP headcount by 1 FTE with native Tipalti integration. Product: Accounts Payable, Mass Payments Region: United States Industry: E-Commerce & retail Size: 100 – 1000 [Read Customer Story](/content/resources/customer-stories/custom-ink/index.html) **Younique** Younique boosted efficiency and scale with Tipalti, centralizing currency conversion to manage $100M+ to USD and ensure on-time global payments. Product: Accounts Payable Region: United States Industry: E-Commerce & retail Size: 100 – 1000 [Read Customer Story](/content/resources/customer-stories/younique/index.html) **Brooklinen** Brooklinen streamlined its finance operations with Tipalti, saving a full week each month by eliminating manual payment processing. Product: Accounts Payable Region: United States Industry: E-Commerce & retail Size: 100 – 1000 [Read Customer Story](/content/resources/customer-stories/brooklinen/index.html) **Zola** Zola automated 600K+ invoices yearly with Tipalti, cutting manual work, speeding month-end close, and scaling efficiently with just two staff. Product: Accounts Payable Region: United States, Canada Industry: E-Commerce & retail Size: 100 – 1000 [Read Customer Story](/content/resources/customer-stories/zola/index.html) **Fy!** Fy! leverages Tipalti to streamline finance, save time, reduce staff needs, and ensure fast, reliable vendor payments. Product: Accounts Payable Region: United Kingdom Industry: E-Commerce & retail Size: Sub 100 [Read Customer Story](/content/resources/customer-stories/fy/index.html) ## How It Works ### Up and running in weeks, not months Collaborative customer support with customized onboarding to get you operational quickly. **Step 1**: Plan Kickstart your success with a comprehensive setup call that reviews your manual AP workflow, outlines the onboarding plan, validates technical configurations, and prepares for training. **Step 2**: Configure Tipalti’s implementation experts set up your hosted portal, create sample payment files, configure payment options and email integrations, and establish ERP integrations using our pre-built solutions. **Step 3**: Deploy In-depth training for AP staff on the Tipalti Hub and the end-to-end AP automation functionalities, ensuring thorough knowledge transfer to turbocharge your successful launch. **Step 4**: Adopt Support user adoption and change management during launch while guiding suppliers through onboarding. Once set, you’ll be ready to execute your first payment run and officially launch Tipalti. **Step 5**: Optimize Continued technical support by phone and email. Tipalti customer success team learns your goals and offers solutions to reach them. ## Integrations ### Pre-built connections to extend automated workflows Easily extend and simplify your workflows with pre-built integrations and powerful APIs for your ERPs, accounting systems, performance marketing platforms, HRIS, SSO, Slack, credit cards, and more. [See All Integrations](/content/integrations/index.html) Products ### One Solution for All Your Global Finance Operations Tipalti’s AI-driven finance automation solution simplifies global accounts payable, procurement, expenses, and mass payments so mid-sized companies can scale efficiently. ### Accounts Payable Streamline your entire accounts payable process for improved visibility, control, and efficiency. [Explore AP Automation](/content/ap-automation/index.html) ### Mass Payments Send fast, secure, and cost-effective payments worldwide. Quick and easy. [Explore Mass Payments](/content/mass-payments/index.html) ### Procurement Optimize your purchasing workflow across your organization for enhanced transparency, efficiency, and cost savings. [Explore Procurement](/content/procurement/index.html) ### Expense Management Simplify your employee expenses and global reimbursements. [Explore Expense Management](/content/expense-management/index.html) ### Tipalti’s Connected Suite One global platform to manage your spend, onboarding, invoice management, payments, and reconciliation. [Explore Tipalti's Connected Suite](/content/accounts-payable-software/index.html) ## Ready to Save Time and Money? Book a demo to get started today and take control of your finance operations with Tipalti. [Get Started](/content/industries/ecommerce-and-retail-solutions#requestDemo/index.html) ## Ecommerce Payment Solutions FAQs ### What is retail accounts payable automation? Retail accounts payable automation is an advanced technology used to streamline and manage a retailer’s AP process. Capabilities include automating the tasks involved with paying money owed to suppliers for goods or services purchased on credit. ### How can I implement accounts payable automation in my retail business? Implementing an accounts payable automation system for your retail business can significantly enhance efficiency, improve financial management, and boost profitability. Here are a few quick steps to follow: ### Additional Factors - Comprehensive training sessions for the AP team - Gradual implementation with a phased approach - Ensure regulatory compliance and data security - Empower suppliers with self-service onboarding ### How does retail accounts payable automation improve invoice processing efficiency? Retail accounts payable automation improves invoice processing efficiency through various factors that optimize, accelerate, and streamline the entire AP workflow.