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Basware vs Billit

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Basware

Accounting

Invoice automation and e-invoicing compliance across a large number of national mandates

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Billit

Accounting

Belgian invoicing and accounting software with Peppol e-invoicing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Billit has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Basware the e-invoicing compliance breadth that justifies the price is worthless to a company operating in a single country, where cheaper AP automation tools will do the same work.; Billit annual billing required to get approximately 15% discount (one free month included)
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basware and Billit actually diverge.

Attributes where Basware and Billit differ
AttributeBaswareBillit
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Accounting).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Basware

  • Invoice capture
  • Matching
  • Approval workflow
  • E-invoicing compliance
  • Supplier network
  • Payment execution
  • Spend analytics
  • ERP integration

Only in Billit

Nothing recorded that Basware does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Basware

  • A multinational needing compliant electronic invoicing across Italy, Poland, France and Mexico without building each mandate itselfnot Billit
  • A shared service centre processing hundreds of thousands of invoices a year that needs touchless processing rates measured and improvednot Billit
  • A group standardising accounts payable across subsidiaries running different ERP systemsnot Billit
  • A finance function trying to capture early payment discounts that are currently lost to slow approval cyclesnot Billit

Billit

  • Invoice generation and document management for freelancers and small businessesnot Basware
  • E-invoicing and Peppol compliance for European businessesnot Basware
  • Recurring billing and payment reminder workflowsnot Basware

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Basware

  • The e-invoicing compliance breadth that justifies the price is worthless to a company operating in a single country, where cheaper AP automation tools will do the same work.
  • Implementation is a substantial integration project involving ERP connectors, supplier onboarding and country-by-country compliance configuration, and it is priced and timed accordingly.
  • The user interface is dated next to newer accounts payable products, and approvers outside finance find it unintuitive, which slows the very cycle times the system is bought to improve.
  • Supplier onboarding onto the network is the hidden effort: the touchless processing rate depends on how many suppliers actually send electronic invoices, and that is a change management programme, not a software setting.
  • Growth by acquisition, including Glantus, has left overlapping analytics capability and integration work still in progress, so buyers should check which components share a data model today.

Billit

  • Annual billing required to get approximately 15% discount (one free month included)
  • Additional user seats cost €5 per user per month on top of plan price
  • Overage pricing per document decreases with tier, penalizing rapid growth within a tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Basware

On request
  • Basware$undefined/year
    • Invoice automation, matching and approval
    • E-invoicing compliance across national mandates
    • Supplier network connectivity

Billit

Free
  • Starter$7.5/month
    • Up to 25 documents per month
    • Peppol e-invoicing
    • Invoice customization
  • Growth$25/month
    • Up to 500 documents per month
    • All Starter features
    • Additional documents: €0.25 per document
  • Professional$250/month
    • Up to 1,000 documents per month
    • All Growth features
    • Additional documents: €0.15 per document
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • 1,000+ documents per month
    • Custom pricing

Which should you pick?

Choose Basware if

  • You need invoice capture.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want matching.
Basware review

Choose Billit if

  • You want to start without paying.
Billit review

Questions people ask

Is Basware or Billit better?
Neither clearly leads. Basware starts at On request and Billit at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Basware or Billit?
Billit has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Basware and Free for Billit.
Does Basware or Billit run on more platforms?
Basware runs on Web, iOS, Android. Billit runs on Web.
Can I use Billit for free?
Yes. Billit has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Basware starts at On request.
What is Basware best used for?
Basware is most often used for a multinational needing compliant electronic invoicing across italy, poland, france and mexico without building each mandate itself, a shared service centre processing hundreds of thousands of invoices a year that needs touchless processing rates measured and improved, a group standardising accounts payable across subsidiaries running different erp systems, a finance function trying to capture early payment discounts that are currently lost to slow approval cycles. Of those, a multinational needing compliant electronic invoicing across italy, poland, france and mexico without building each mandate itself and a shared service centre processing hundreds of thousands of invoices a year that needs touchless processing rates measured and improved are not what Billit is typically brought in for.
What can Basware do that Billit cannot?
Basware covers Invoice capture, Matching, Approval workflow, E-invoicing compliance.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Basware: Should we buy Basware if we only operate in one country?

Probably not. Its main advantage is multi-country e-invoicing compliance. In a single jurisdiction, cheaper AP automation gives you the same result.

Billit: What does Billit Starter plan include and how much does it cost?

Billit Starter is €7.50 per month (or €22.92 per month with annual billing, roughly 15% off) and supports up to 25 documents per month. All plans include Peppol e-invoicing, invoice customization, quotes, mobile app, bank integration, and payment reminders. Extra documents over the limit cost €0.50 each.

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Basware: Does it handle mandatory e-invoicing regimes?

Yes, and that is the core reason to choose it. It covers a wide set of national mandates as a service rather than an integration project you run yourself.

Billit: How much does it cost to add team members to a Billit account?

The first user is included in your plan. Additional team members cost €5 per user per month. Bookkeepers and accountants can access the accountant portal for free.

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Basware: What drives the price?

Invoice volume, number of countries and modules. It is quoted, and implementation with ERP connectors and supplier onboarding is separate.

Billit: What is the difference between Billit Growth and Professional plans?

Billit Growth is €25/month for up to 500 documents monthly (€0.25 per overage). Professional is €250/month for up to 1,000 documents monthly (€0.15 per overage). Both include all features; the only differences are document limit and overage rates.

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Basware: What determines the return?

The share of invoices arriving electronically. Touchless rates depend on supplier adoption, so budget for a supplier onboarding programme, not just the software.

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