Intuit Inc. launched a comprehensive bill payment and accounts payable (AP) automation system named QuickBooks Bill Pay to streamline business-to-business (B2B) transactions. This feature, integrated within the QuickBooks platform, promises to tackle the cash flow challenges that many small business owners face.
The announcement, made at the company’s headquarters, aims to simplify and speed up the way businesses manage their finances. Traditionally, managing payments to vendors and contractors has been a tedious process, often involving multiple platforms and manual data entry. Such disjointed systems can result in payment delays or oversights, further complicating cash flow and straining vendor relationships.
However, with the introduction of QuickBooks Bill Pay, businesses can look forward to a seamless experience in bill management. Among its features are automatic bill creation from vendor invoices, digitized record-keeping, advanced controls for team role assignments, and flexible payment options, including electronic payments and paper checks.
David Talach, Senior Vice President of the QuickBooks Money Platform at Intuit, shared, “Across the QuickBooks platform, we’re revolutionizing money movement to improve the number-one problem small businesses face – cash flow – which impacts their success rates.”
Small to mid-sized enterprises can significantly benefit from QuickBooks Bill Pay. One notable feature is the ability to assign specific roles and permissions to team members, ensuring only authorized personnel can approve and make payments. This level of control not only enhances security but also ensures smoother workflows. The system’s integrated AP automation capabilities further make manual entries redundant, saving businesses valuable time.
Additionally, QuickBooks Bill Pay enhances the Intuit QuickBooks Business Network, a vast B2B network that optimizes B2B payments and cash flow. Vendors not yet part of this network receive an invitation when a business sends a payment via QuickBooks Bill Pay. Joining the network enables vendors to save payment details securely, streamlining future transactions. Moreover, it eliminates the need for sharing this information with multiple parties.
From a pricing standpoint, Intuit offers three flexible QuickBooks Bill Pay plans tailored to suit various business sizes. The plans cater to varying needs, ranging from standard ACH payments to custom bill approval workflows and unlimited 1099s. Recognizing small business owners’ struggles, especially in these challenging economic times, Intuit is offering a limited-time discount. Eligible QuickBooks Online users can enjoy a 50% discount on the base price of QuickBooks Bill Pay (Premium or Elite) for their initial three months of service.
This launch is a testament to Intuit’s dedication to supporting small businesses. With an end-to-end financial solution like QuickBooks Bill Pay, business owners can focus on their core operations, knowing their finances are in capable hands.
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Small Business Editor, Khareem Sudlow
