AP Chaos Ends Here.
Direct Commerce provides comprehensive Accounts Payable automation. We transform AP departments by fundamentally changing how buyers partner with their suppliers.
Create a true win-win for your supply chain with Direct Commerce.
Introducing: Supplier-First AP
Gartner recognizes Direct Commerce again in the Gartner Hype Cycle for 2025
The Cost of Chaos.
AP solutions promised efficiency. They delivered chaos.
These technologies didn't solve the problem, they exacerbated it.
They created more manual steps, more confusion, and ate into more of your bottomline.
Clarity Starts Here
We're not reimagining AP. We're transforming it.
We're revamping how suppliers and buyers interact by aligning incentives, ensuring stronger supply chains, and creating true win-wins.
Through our Supplier-First™ model, we're helping your suppliers deliver a perfect, ready-to-approve invoice.
Don't Take Our Word For It.
Listen to Suppliers.
96%
of suppliers are satisfied or very satisfied with Direct Commerce
92%
of suppliers said Direct Commerce is a tangible upgrade over previous solutions
+80%
of users found the tools to be significantly helpful
Frequently Asked Questions
What does “Supplier-First AP Automation” actually mean? Traditional AP automation is designed almost exclusively for buyers, helping AP teams process invoices faster and cheaper. Supplier-First™ AP Automation flips that model by treating suppliers as active stakeholders, not external inputs. In a Supplier-First model, suppliers gain real-time visibility, control, and collaboration tools around invoices and payments. Buyers benefit because suppliers self-serve, resolve issues faster, and participate directly in optimizing cash flow and working capital, creating a net win for both AP and AR.
How is Direct Commerce different from traditional AP automation platforms? Direct Commerce was built around how businesses actually operate, across AP, AR, procurement, treasury, and supplier relationships, not just internal AP workflows. While legacy platforms treat suppliers as passive portal users, Direct Commerce enables suppliers to: -Track invoices in real time -Understand why invoices are delayed -Take action to resolve issues -Access early payment and liquidity options -Collaborate directly within invoice workflows This fundamentally changes AP from a one-sided cost center into a shared value network.
How does this new model impact Accounts Payable teams? Supplier-First™ AP Automation reduces AP workload by shifting routine tasks to self-service supplier workflows. Status checks, disputes, corrections, and documentation happen directly in the platform, not through emails, calls, or spreadsheets. AP teams spend less time answering questions and more time on higher-value work like compliance, optimization, and strategic cash management.
How does this model help suppliers get paid faster? Suppliers gain real-time insight into where invoices are in the approval process and when they’re expected to be paid. When delays occur, suppliers can see the cause, missing data, mismatches, approvals, and fix issues immediately. Additionally, suppliers can proactively choose early payment or financing options when cash flow matters most, rather than waiting blindly through long payment cycles.
Does Supplier-First AP Automation increase buyer risk? It reduces it. Built-in controls, audit trails, fraud protection, and verified supplier updates lower exposure to payment fraud and compliance issues. Suppliers interact within defined workflows rather than uncontrolled emails or spreadsheets, creating a safer, more auditable AP environment.
Who is Supplier-First AP Automation best suited for? This model is ideal for enterprises with: -Large, diverse supplier bases -High invoice volumes -Long payment cycles -Strategic supplier relationships If supplier inquiries, disputes, or delayed payments are a recurring challenge, Supplier-First™ AP Automation delivers immediate operational and financial impact.