ApprovalMax
OCR software
Accounts payable (AP) & spend analysis software
Accounts receivable software
Accounts payable automation software
Invoice management software
Procurement software
Accounting & finance software
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What is ApprovalMax
ApprovalMax is a cloud-based approval workflow tool designed to control and automate approvals for accounts payable and other finance-related requests. It is commonly used by small and mid-sized organizations that run their accounting on platforms such as Xero and QuickBooks Online and want configurable, auditable approval routing for bills, purchase orders, and expenses. The product focuses on policy enforcement (rules, thresholds, multi-step approvals) and audit trails rather than being a full document management or OCR-first capture system. It is typically deployed as an add-on that connects to an accounting system and centralizes approval decisions and supporting documentation.
Configurable approval workflows
ApprovalMax supports multi-step approval chains, conditional routing, and approval thresholds to match internal controls. Teams can standardize approvals for bills, purchase orders, and spend requests without relying on email threads. This is particularly useful for organizations that need consistent policy enforcement across entities or departments. The workflow configuration is a core capability rather than an ancillary feature.
Audit trail and accountability
The system records who approved what, when, and with what supporting context, creating an auditable history for finance operations. This helps with internal reviews and external audits by providing traceability for approvals and changes. It also reduces ambiguity around delegated approvals and out-of-office coverage. The audit focus differentiates it from general-purpose document capture tools in the reference space.
Accounting platform integrations
ApprovalMax is designed to work alongside cloud accounting systems, syncing approval status and relevant transaction data. This reduces duplicate entry and keeps the accounting ledger aligned with approved transactions. It also supports role-based access aligned to finance processes rather than generic content repositories. The integration-first approach fits organizations that do not want to replace their accounting system.
Not an OCR-first product
While users can attach documents to approval requests, ApprovalMax is not primarily positioned as an OCR or intelligent document processing platform. Organizations that require high-volume invoice capture, complex extraction, or advanced classification may need additional tooling. This can add integration and vendor-management overhead. The reference set includes products that focus more directly on document ingestion and extraction.
Limited end-to-end AP suite
ApprovalMax centers on approvals and controls rather than providing a full procure-to-pay stack (supplier onboarding, three-way match depth, payments execution, and broader spend analytics). Companies seeking a single system for AP processing, procurement, and analytics may find gaps. As a result, it is often used as part of a broader finance toolchain. The overall process coverage depends on connected accounting and payment tools.
AR functionality not primary
Accounts receivable workflows are not the product’s main focus compared with payables approvals. Businesses looking for collections management, cash application, or AR automation typically need separate solutions. This can limit suitability for finance teams aiming to standardize both AP and AR operations in one platform. The product is better aligned to AP governance than AR processing.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Price not listed on static site (price shown via ApprovalMax interactive estimator: "Price per organisation per month" — varies by billing period and currency) | Per-organisation billing; unlimited users, unlimited requests, unlimited approvals; some features limited vs Advanced/Premium; volume discounts available; 20% NFP discount eligible. |
| Advanced | Price not listed on static site (price shown via ApprovalMax interactive estimator: "Price per organisation per month" — varies by billing period and currency) | Per-organisation billing; includes Advanced features such as Budget Checking, Bill-to-PO Matching, Workflow Version History; unlimited users/requests; volume discounts available. |
| Premium | Price not listed on static site (price shown via ApprovalMax interactive estimator: "Price per organisation per month" — varies by billing period and currency) | Per-organisation billing; includes stand-alone workflows (leave/travel approvals, etc.); recommended for multi-workflow use; unlimited users/requests; volume discounts available. |
Add-ons / usage-based items (official site details):
ApprovalMax Capture (add-on)
- Pricing model: tiered by "processed documents per month" (selectable tiers from 25 up to 10,000 documents/month). The pricing amounts are not shown in the static pricing page; the site requires use of the pricing estimator or in-app purchase flow to see exact amounts.
- Note: Once added, Capture is attached to the ApprovalMax subscription and available to all organisations on that subscription.
ApprovalMax Pay (add-on) — Wallets (pay-as-you-go fees shown officially in GBP)
- Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go for Wallet payments; no wallet opening or balance holding fees. Official wallet payment fees (GBP) listed on ApprovalMax support page:
- Wallet top-up in GBP: Free
- Onboarding: Free
- Additional wallet opening (30+ currencies): Free
- Local payments in GBP, EUR, USD: £0.50
- Local payment in AUD, NOK: £0.80
- Local payment in DKK, PLN, SEK, SGD: £1.00
- Local payment in CAD, CZK, HUF, RON, TRY: £2.00
- Local payment in HKD: £2.50
- Local payment in CHF: £6.00
- SWIFT OUR (any destination): £20.00
- SWIFT SHA (any destination): £10.00
- Currency conversion: FX rate applies (no fixed extra fee).
Seller details
ApprovalMax Limited
London, United Kingdom
2014
Private
https://www.approvalmax.com/
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