Esker vs Stampli (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Esker if

• Fits if you want invoices, purchasing and collections handled in one suite
• Works for finance teams that already run an ERP and want to add to it

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you need employee expense reports; they show up only as a mobile approval item
• Not for you if you have no ERP, because it sits beside one rather than replacing it
• Pricey if you want to compare costs first, as no price is published
• Watch out: the site mentions mobile approvals but names no iOS or Android app

Pick Stampli if

• Fits if your ERP is on its list and invoices pile up for approval
• Works for finance teams that want the conversation kept on each invoice

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you can't see a price, as the page leads to a quote request
• Too light for expenses on their own, as cards and expenses sit beyond the AP product
• Tight if you want a trial, as none is listed
• Watch out: it needs an ERP, so check yours is on the integrations list

Esker

• No prices are published; the site directs visitors to request a demo or contact sales.
• It is built around invoices, purchasing and collections; employee expense reporting appears only as a mobile approval item.
• It sits beside an ERP rather than replacing one, so a company needs its own accounting system.
• The site mentions mobile functions for approvals, but does not name iOS or Android apps.

Stampli

• No prices are published; the pricing page leads to a quote request.
• Stampli's pricing page says AP plans include unlimited entities, vendors and a customer success manager.
• Procurement, direct pay, credit card and advanced vendor management sit beyond the AP product.
• It is built to work with an ERP, so check that yours is on the integrations list.

Esker

Accounts payable automation

AI-driven data capture and electronic workflow for supplier invoices, aimed at touchless processing and a payment approval workflow.

Procurement and contracts

Sourcing, supplier onboarding and risk management, purchase requisitions and a single repository for contracts.

Order-to-cash

Order and claims management, credit approval, invoice delivery, online payment, cash application and collections for the receivables side.

E-invoicing compliance

The site claims e-invoicing compliance in 60+ countries and has dedicated pages for France, Italy and Spain, plus EDI.

ERP integration and mobile

Integrates with over 70 ERP systems rather than replacing them, and has mobile functions for approving requisitions, invoices and expense reports.

Stampli

Accounts payable automation

Invoice capture with unlimited entities, locations and vendors, plus semi-automated 2-3 way PO matching on every plan.

Billy, the AI assistant

Stampli says Billy can fully automate matching and handle much of the routine invoice work.

Payments

Domestic check and ACH, global ACH and wire, and virtual cards from one place.

Procurement

Request types, purchase orders created in Stampli or exported to the ERP, budget controls and preferred items.

Cards and expenses

Virtual or physical Stampli cards, expense management and reimbursements.

Esker

Pricing could not be confirmed. See esker.com.

Stampli

Pricing could not be confirmed. See stampli.com.