Accounting · head to head
Basware vs Hnry
Basware
Accounting
Invoice automation and e-invoicing compliance across a large number of national mandates
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Hnry
Accounting
Accounting for sole traders and the self-employed
- From
- 1/per $100 income
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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.; Hnry service limited to self-employed sole traders in New Zealand only
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Basware and Hnry actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Hnry
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 Hnry
- A shared service centre processing hundreds of thousands of invoices a year that needs touchless processing rates measured and improvednot Hnry
- A group standardising accounts payable across subsidiaries running different ERP systemsnot Hnry
- A finance function trying to capture early payment discounts that are currently lost to slow approval cyclesnot Hnry
Hnry
- Calculating quarterly tax without manual bookkeepingnot Basware
- Logging expenses via photo instantlynot Basware
- Sending unlimited invoices with auto-follow-upnot Basware
- Automatically withholding income taxes year-roundnot 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.
Hnry
- Service limited to self-employed sole traders in New Zealand only
- 1% + GST fee with $1,500 annual maximum cap
- Minimum $0.50 fee per transaction for payments under $50
Pricing, plan by plan
Basware
On request- Basware$undefined/year
- Invoice automation, matching and approval
- E-invoicing compliance across national mandates
- Supplier network connectivity
Hnry
1/per $100 incomeNo published plan breakdown. See the Hnry review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Basware if
- You need invoice capture.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want matching.
Choose Hnry if
Nothing in the data separates Hnry from Basware on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Basware or Hnry better?
- Neither clearly leads. Basware starts at On request and Hnry at 1/per $100 income, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Basware or Hnry?
- Basware starts at On request and Hnry at 1/per $100 income.
- Does Basware or Hnry run on more platforms?
- Basware runs on Web, iOS, Android. Hnry runs on Web.
- 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 Hnry is typically brought in for.
- What can Basware do that Hnry 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.
Hnry: How much does Hnry charge?
Hnry charges 1% plus GST of independent income paid into your Hnry Bank Account, with a maximum annual fee of $1,500. Minimum fee is $0.50 per payment for transactions under $50.
SourceBasware: 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.
Hnry: Are there joining fees for Hnry?
No, Hnry has no joining fees, upfront payments, or credit card required to sign up.
SourceBasware: What drives the price?
Invoice volume, number of countries and modules. It is quoted, and implementation with ERP connectors and supplier onboarding is separate.
Hnry: Is the Hnry fee tax deductible?
Yes, Hnry automatically claims its fees as a business expense on your behalf, making them tax-deductible.
SourceBasware: 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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