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Exact Online vs Ivalua

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Exact Online

ERP

Dutch cloud business software for entrepreneurs and accountants

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Ivalua

ERP

Source-to-pay on one codebase and one data model, sold to large enterprises by module

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Exact Online no pricing published; visitors directed to contact sales directly; Ivalua entry deployments are reported around 150,000 US dollars a year before implementation, which puts it entirely out of reach for mid-market procurement teams.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Exact Online and Ivalua actually diverge.

Attributes where Exact Online and Ivalua differ
AttributeExact OnlineIvalua
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP).

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 Exact Online

Nothing recorded that Ivalua does not also cover.

Only in Ivalua

  • Single data model
  • Supplier risk and onboarding
  • Contract lifecycle management
  • Direct materials procurement
  • Invoice matching and payment
  • Configurable workflow engine

What people use each for

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

Exact Online

  • Automating bookkeeping with AI document processingnot Ivalua
  • Managing multi-company accounting in single interfacenot Ivalua
  • Calculating tax compliance for multiple jurisdictionsnot Ivalua
  • Reconciling bank accounts automatically across subsidiariesnot Ivalua

Ivalua

  • A manufacturer that needs direct materials sourcing tied to a bill of materials, not just indirect spendnot Exact Online
  • An enterprise whose last procurement programme failed because supplier master data could not be reconciled across modulesnot Exact Online
  • A regulated organisation needing third-party risk screening enforced before a supplier can receive a purchase ordernot Exact Online
  • Replacing separate sourcing, contract and invoice systems where each holds a different version of the supplier recordnot Exact Online

Where each one falls short

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

Exact Online

  • No pricing published; visitors directed to contact sales directly
  • Website content in Dutch suggests regional/European focus

Ivalua

  • Entry deployments are reported around 150,000 US dollars a year before implementation, which puts it entirely out of reach for mid-market procurement teams.
  • Configurability requires an internal product owner and usually a systems integrator, so the total programme cost is a multiple of the licence and the failure modes are those of an ERP project.
  • Module-based licensing means capability you assumed was included, such as contract lifecycle management or supplier risk, is frequently a separate line item discovered late in the negotiation.
  • Supplier network pricing scales with active supplier count, so an organisation with a long tail of small suppliers pays for records that generate little spend.
  • The user interface prioritises configurability over ease, and casual requisitioners across the business need more guidance than a consumer-style intake tool would require.

Pricing, plan by plan

Exact Online

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Exact Online review.

Ivalua

On request
  • Ivalua Source-to-Pay$undefined/year
    • Module-based licensing rather than per seat
    • User counts tiered by role category
    • Supplier network pricing driven by active supplier count

Which should you pick?

Choose Exact Online if

Nothing in the data separates Exact Online from Ivalua on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Exact Online review

Choose Ivalua if

  • You need single data model.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want supplier risk and onboarding.
Ivalua review

Questions people ask

Is Exact Online or Ivalua better?
Neither clearly leads. Exact Online starts at On request and Ivalua at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Exact Online or Ivalua?
Exact Online starts at On request and Ivalua at On request.
Does Exact Online or Ivalua run on more platforms?
Exact Online runs on Web. Ivalua runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Exact Online best used for?
Exact Online is most often used for automating bookkeeping with ai document processing, managing multi-company accounting in single interface, calculating tax compliance for multiple jurisdictions, reconciling bank accounts automatically across subsidiaries. Of those, automating bookkeeping with ai document processing and managing multi-company accounting in single interface are not what Ivalua is typically brought in for.
What can Exact Online do that Ivalua cannot?
Ivalua covers Single data model, Supplier risk and onboarding, Contract lifecycle management, Direct materials procurement.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Exact Online: Does Exact Online publish pricing on its website?

No. Exact Online's website contains no pricing information, costs, subscription tiers, or fee structures. Interested parties must contact the company via phone or contact form for pricing details.

Source
Ivalua: What does the single codebase actually buy me?

One supplier and contract record used across every module, so there is no synchronisation layer to reconcile and no data drift between sourcing and invoicing.

Exact Online: How can I get pricing information for Exact Online?

Exact Online directs visitors to contact sales directly. The website includes a phone number and contact form option for requesting pricing and product information.

Source
Ivalua: What does Ivalua cost?

It is not published. Third parties report entry deployments around 150,000 USD a year and full-platform deployments above 400,000, plus implementation.

Ivalua: Does it handle direct materials?

Yes, which distinguishes it from suites built primarily for indirect spend.

Ivalua: Is Ivalua still independent?

Yes. It is one of the few large source-to-pay vendors not owned by a bigger enterprise software group.

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