# Page 5 | Lightyear Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 5 - Is Lightyear the right Accounts Payable solution for you? Explore 190 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/178978/Lightyear/reviews --- Lightyear 4.9 (190) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/178978/Lightyear/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated May 11th, 2026 # Page 5 - Reviews of Lightyear ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 101-125 of 190 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use AJ Alistair J. Managing Director Hospitality Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fantastic Product" January 15, 2020 5.0 Pros Have always found Lightyear to be a terrific and easy to use product. Dual authorisation of bills is something that many products do not have and the data extraction is very fast and accurate. Cons It can sometimes have speed issues and lag. Review Source Response from The Access Group January 16, 2020 Hi Alistair, Many thanks for your review. We are delighted that you are finding the combination of data-extraction and authorisation of bills to be a game changed for your organisation. We are continuing to work on the speed issues that some users are experiencing and we have major updates for this planned over the next month. Stay tuned. Thanks, Eoin AG Andrei G. Group Financial Controller Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Outstanding Product" March 25, 2021 5.0 We've been using LightYear for 8 months now. We process 1200 AP bills per month and have found the software to be easy to use, accurate and bug-free. Initial training and implementation was a breeze and we were up and running in a very short time which was excellent. I highly recommend LightYear! Pros Easy to use, easy and fast to implement, seamless integration with Xero, outstanding product support and customer service Cons We'd like to be able to integrate LightYear with other tools in our stack which is not yet available however the team have assured me this will become available in the not too distant future Alternatives considered [Dext](https://www.capterra.com/p/160189/Dext/) Reason for choosing Lightyear LightYear is a much higher quality product Review Source GL Greg L. Business Analyst Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Extremely Capable & Easy to Use" May 10, 2019 5.0 We receive between 2,000 to 3,000 invoices per month. Lightyear facilitates auto receiving and forwarding to the persons responsible for approving the invoices. It provides a logical and easy to understand workflow and has integration to our Xero aacounting software. Lightyear provided excellent training and their support is 100% Pros Quick to Learn Excellent functionality Fast and knowledgeable support Cons None as most of the things I would like are coming in soon to be released new version Review Source Response from The Access Group January 8, 2020 Hi Greg, many thanks for the feedback and delighted we are able to help your team improve their AP processes! NM Nance M. Owner Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fantastic Product" April 16, 2020 5.0 Lightyear saves hours of data entry, allows for multi-level approvals throughout a company and exports seamlessly with Xero. Pros The ease of set up and use and ability to export automatically to Xero. Cons Very little. Initially in the change from Invitbox to Lightyear there were some issues but they have been quickly resolved and in fact Lightyear just gets better and better. Reason for choosing Lightyear Vastly superior interface, multi-level approvals, excellent customer service Review Source Response from The Access Group May 12, 2020 Many thanks for the review Nance. Great to hear how much you are loving Lightyear!! TB Timothy B. Commercial Investment Manager Investment Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Lightyear is great" May 11, 2020 5.0 Paperless, seamless accounts payable function. Have upgraded bookkeeper role to a commercial accountant making our small team more functional and value adding than administrative Pros The ease and simplicity at which it operates. The seamless integration with Xero. The transparency, accountability and control it allows. Cons No cons at this stage. There is some initial set up work and testing to be done but the more you use the more efficient it becomes. Reason for choosing Lightyear Ease of use and cost Review Source Response from The Access Group May 28, 2020 Many thanks for the review. Great to hear that you are enjoying using Lightyear. KS Karen S. Executive Assistant Hospitality Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Long time user" April 23, 2021 4.0 Overall I am pleased with lightyear and has made life easier. It's always a work in progress but with the right management and support it works really well. Pros Lightyear has given me the ability to stop having to manually enter invoices. which for us was becoming out of hand as the company grew. There was some teething issues but the support is excellent. The team are very responsive and always work on fixing any issues we run into. Cons The maps don't alwasy work and you have to fund multiple maps for a supplier. Review Source DM DONNA M. Administration Manager Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Time Saving" August 13, 2020 5.0 Purchase invoices, time saving Pros This is so beneficial for our purchase invoices. Saves so much entry work. Customer service is fast on chat and if need be the issue can be discussed over the phone. Which I find most useful. Customer service always helpful and will fix up the problem via joining your screen if needed Cons Credit expiry is not warned when it is coming to an expiry point. Reason for choosing Lightyear N/A. Automatic switch from Invitbox Review Source JW Jamie W. Finance and Payroll Administrator Primary/Secondary Education Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great software, saves us massive amounts of time for a low cost!" February 23, 2023 5.0 Everything has been so simple and straight forward. From initial discussion, to set-up and going live the support has been incredible and really made the difference. A couple of weeks into going live with the system, and it works exactly as promised and is saving us huge amounts of time! Pros Very easy to use. The automatic reading and processing of invoices works almost flawlessly, unlike others I have used. Make the authorisation process so simple and streamlined. Their support, especially initial set up, is incredible. I honestly couldn't sign their praised enough! Cons One thing we wish it could do is have the option of having the approval workflow work based off of the nominal code, as opposed to working at a supplier level. But even that isn't really a con, just a wish! Reason for choosing Lightyear A lot cheaper, and recommendation from current user. Review Source CG Chris G. Operations Manager Hospitality Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A Great Time Saving Product" May 25, 2020 5.0 Timesaving, easy for suppliers to have ONE contact email so if staff move on, the 'lost invoice' becomes a thing of the past, friendly support staff, great user friendly interface. Pros Ability to login from anywhere, searchability and storage of invoices (great for looking up contact or invoice information from years ago), approval process is recorded by user. Cons A few little bugs here and there but always resolved with a sense of urgency. Review Source Response from The Access Group May 28, 2020 Many thanks for your review. Glad to hear Lightyear is helping you to work remotely. VL Victoria L. Finance Administrator Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "AP via LY and integration to MYOB" March 19, 2024 4.0 Pros Mapping allows automated billing preparation which saves time. Duplicates are traceable in high volume bill runs. Processing times are reduced and less paperwork. Cons Can be a slow connection on the odd occasion. Review Source ME Mike E. Financial Controller Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Must have software" June 12, 2020 5.0 I found Lightyear easy to use and value for money. I can't recommend it enough! Pros The Lightyear software is very affordable, user friendly and easy to implement. It does have many functionalities and the integration to NetSuite ERP system is very robust. The accuracy of data extraction is impeccable. What I valued most though is the customer service. The Lightyear team has made the implementation and ongoing operation of the software a breeze. Cons The Lightyear software is feature packed. However, more could be done in the space of multi level coding and exporting capabilities. Alternatives considered [PaperSave](https://www.capterra.com/p/114908/PaperSave/) Reason for choosing Lightyear Cost. Review Source SW Sandra W. Financial Accountant Food & Beverages Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Good bye filing" November 10, 2023 5.0 Pros Great product, easy to use, good value for money, amazing customer service who have come up with a solution to any issue we had. No more filing! Cons There is nothing I have come across yet I don't like about Lightyear. Review Source FT Fatima T. Corporate Finance Officer Real Estate Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "User friendly interface." February 24, 2023 5.0 User friendly. Every step of the process has been excellent and the support from lightyear team has continued to be excellent and commendable. Pros Of all the software that I use, for me Lightyear is the best. It provides automated information which made my work easier. You can also find solutions to your issues/concern through Knowledge Base or you can just simply chat lightyear Team and they will respond to you in just a snap. Would highly recommend of course. Cons None for me to be honest :)Because, If I wanted to know a thing or If I experienced some issues , I can just chat the support team for assistance :):):) Review Source IT Irina T. Accountant Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "LY review " June 18, 2021 5.0 I just love it. Pros it's very lovely product, and easy to use, the support team is very friendly, professional and helpful. thank you so much! Cons now it's very easy and lovely to manage AP module. Review Source AC Ajai C. Managaing Director Automotive Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "EXCELLENT SERVICE" May 25, 2020 5.0 Very pleased with level customer service and support Pros This software does things that other software could not offer us and was not as user friendly Once the software was set up correctly the we saved 12-20 hours a week Cons General I am very happy with Lightyear and no negitives Alternatives considered [Xero](https://www.capterra.com/p/120109/Xero/) Reason for choosing Lightyear Service and ability to do what we needed Review Source Response from The Access Group May 28, 2020 Many thanks for the review. Great to hear that you are saving so much time every week. GS Georgie S. Finance Manager Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "May Shaw Health Centre" August 4, 2022 5.0 \[SENSITIVE CONTENT\] was outstanding. His delivery of information, timely responses, understanding of our situation and overall manner was seriously impressive. Throughout the process of implementation, I lost my bookeeping and finance coordinator due to leave and resignation. \[SENSITIVE CONTENT\] understood this and was prepared to work with me while I (finance manager) navigated through this change in employees. He was so understanding and patient and no question was too silly. Thank you so much \[SENSITIVE CONTENT\], you have saved me so much time and stress. Enjoy your break!! Pros statement reconciliation, implementation process, easiness for suppliers to change process Cons LGG workpage I found hard to keep track of. Review Source MR Mandy R. Accounts Hospitality Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "LIghtyear Review" June 16, 2021 5.0 Once everyone was trained it was easier for all managers to use Pros Easy access for all managers to view and approve invoices. Less paper as the Tax Invoices are saved in the program Cons Cannot delete Gl codes or Suppliers from the system that were imported incorrectly Reason for choosing Lightyear Best available Review Source AF Andy F. Financial Controller Hospitality Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Easy to implement and works very well" May 28, 2021 5.0 Has helped modernize the way our company processes and stores invoices, hard to envisage the company going back to the way it was before. Pros Easy to use and has vastly improved the time to process our payments while providing significantly more oversight for our executive team. Cons Integration with existing procedures was very easy but would require the company's accounts/purchasing team to be hands on during the process. Alternatives considered [Medius](https://www.capterra.com/p/172465/MediusFlow/) Reason for choosing Lightyear Cost and Lightyear took our queries more seriously and responded with much more urgency. Review Source aH amanda H. assistant office manager Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "user friendly" August 5, 2020 5.0 Pros The product is easy to use because you can navigate through what you need to in order to accomplish your daily tasks. My administrators are well informed and can help me with any issue that arises. Cons The only issues I have typically arise from the integration of Toyota with the software. Toyota has an issue then I am unable to complete certain tasks inside Lightyear. Review Source AM Alex M. Accounts Payable Manager Hospitality Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best Invoice System I have ever used" May 26, 2020 5.0 Very positive. Pros \- So easy to use - Effortless - Easy to integrate to accounting software - Easy to identify working streams via approval tabs - Easy to find old invoices Cons \- Nothing ! It is such a good platform. Highly recommend. Review Source AR Ankur R. Payments Officer Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "AP Automation tool ideally suited for SMEs" February 12, 2020 5.0 Implementing Lightyear was tricky initially as the software did not have existing integration with SAP. That's something we had to figure out however the team at Lightyear gave us ample opportunity and support even during the trial phase. Would like to specially mention about \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\], our account manager. She is a customer service champ. Pros The product gives you good value for money. Its easy to use and implement with excellent customer support. Cons Still early days for the software when it comes to integrating with SAP. Would have liked an API that integrates with SAP too. Best works for Xero, MYOB and other finance platforms. Alternatives considered [SAP Concur](https://www.capterra.com/p/380/Concur-Expense/)[Medius](https://www.capterra.com/p/172465/MediusFlow/) Reason for choosing Lightyear Better value for money. Review Source Response from The Access Group February 17, 2020 Many thanks for the review Ankur. We are always developing the platform but we will pass on your feedback to the development team. Great to hear the support team have been able to get everything sorted for you in the meantime. KK Kenneth K. Group Finance Manager Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent Accounts Payable Invoice Processing and Approval Software" May 28, 2020 5.0 Excellent support from their support team Very user friendly Pros Layered and tiered approval process Simple and easy to use, very user friendly PDF recognition Progressive software company that looks to continue to develop its product Cons Speed of software can be improved Can improve on recognition of other file formats Review Source LP Lauren P. Accounts Payable Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Lightyear Training and usage" December 21, 2022 5.0 The data matching system saves time when ensuring no duplicate invoices have been entered and also cutting time not having to manually enter invoices into the system. If I ever have any questions or issues that require solving, the team at Lightyear are always quick to help resolve all questions. The help team are very knowledgeable Pros Ease of use and not having to enter invoices in manually. Data searching and mapping for future invoices Cons None. If I am unfamiliar with any aspect of the software, the team are quick to help Review Source SG Sneha G. General manager Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Accounts payable " July 22, 2022 5.0 Pros Ease of use. Dashboard gives a good overview Cons Mapping of invoices could be better Review Source NM Nicole M. Assitant Accountant Farming Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Lightyear is fantastic" May 26, 2020 5.0 We love Lightyear. It has made the way we operate so much easier. Team members across NZ & Australia can access invoices to review, code and sign off/approve invoices for payment. Pros Saves so much time, easy to use, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Easy to train our Farm Managers to use to code invoices. Cons Can't think of anything. We have been really pleased with Lightyear. Review Source Response from The Access Group May 28, 2020 Many thanks for taking the time to complete a review on Lightyear. Glad to hear you are saving time with coding your invoices. Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.