Comparison · Light vs BLP Digital
Light vs BLP Digital
BLP Digital runs AI agents alongside SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Abacus and other ERPs, taking supplier invoices, order confirmations, delivery notes and customer orders from the document through to ERP posting. Light is one agentic ledger where bills, billing, cards and consolidation sit in the same books.
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Light and BLP Digital, compared
| Feature | Light | BLP Digital |
|---|---|---|
| General ledger and accounting system of recordBLP Digital: agents work alongside your ERP, which stays the system of record | Yes | No |
| Accounts payable and vendor bill payBLP Digital: agents match invoices to purchase orders and goods receipts, code them and post them to the ERP | Yes | Yes |
| Agents that complete work, not only suggestBLP Digital: pre-built agents run invoice, order and delivery steps through to ERP posting, with exceptions sent to a named approver | Yes | Yes |
| Group consolidation and intercompany eliminationsBLP Digital: consolidation runs in the ERP its agents post to | Yes | No |
| Accounts receivable and customer invoicingBLP Digital: sales agents check incoming customer orders before they reach the ERP, where invoicing runs | Yes | No |
| Subscription billing and deferred revenueBLP Digital: billing and revenue recognition stay in the connected ERP | Yes | No |
| Financial statements (P&L, balance sheet)BLP Digital: financial statements come from the ERP it posts to | Yes | No |
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Agents inside the ledger
BLP Digital's agents match, code and post supplier invoices and orders into SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or another ERP, which stays the system of record. Light's agents code, match and post inside its own ledger, under your finance team's controls.
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Pay and bill from one system
BLP Digital takes invoices and orders through to ERP posting. Light pays approved bills on local rails and handles customer invoicing, contract-based billing and deferred revenue in the same books.
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Run every entity on one ledger
With BLP Digital, the group's books and consolidation stay in the ERP. Light holds every entity on one ledger and consolidates as transactions post, with intercompany eliminations included.
When to choose Light
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The ledger is included
Light is the system of record: spend, AP, AR and the general ledger in one platform, with no ERP decision left open.
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Close every entity at once
Consolidation and eliminations update as transactions post.
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One product for all of finance
Ledger, cards, bills, billing and consolidation share one data model, so nothing moves between systems.
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Read customer stories-
“We evaluated several vendors. Light won because it covers our full finance stack, revenue, AR, AP, expenses, and consolidation, without stitching together a patchwork of point solutions.”
Tanja, Director of FinanceOmnea -
“Even though we’re three entities, it’s like I’m running a finance department for one entity.”
Thobias, Finance ManagerAlva Labs -
“I really like that Light’s AI already gives me suggestions, GL accounts, cost centers, tax codes. I don’t have to start from scratch.”
Cédric, Finance ManagerOper Credits -
“Nine times out of ten the AI matches everything and posts it to the right account. One click and you’re done.”
Jeppe, CFOKeyShot
Built for the daily work
Bills through to payment
Capture invoices, route approvals and pay vendors from the same system.
Room to grow
One ledger built to handle billions of transactions across your business.
Trace every number
Open a report and drill straight into the transactions behind it.
Spending, under control
Expenses, vendors and cards connected to your ledger.
Expenses
Collect receipts, approve expenses and track spend as it happens.
Vendors
Keep supplier details, bills and approvals together. Apply your purchasing rules as work moves through.
Cards
Issue cards for employees and vendors. Pay with Apple Pay or Google Pay. Send receipts through Slack, Teams or email.
Frequently asked questions
Is BLP Digital an ERP?
BLP Digital runs AI agents alongside an ERP such as SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Dynamics or Abacus, and the ERP stays the system of record. Light is the ledger itself.
Does BLP Digital consolidate entities?
Consolidation runs in the ERP its agents post to. Light consolidates every entity on one ledger as transactions post.
When does BLP Digital fit?
When you are keeping an established ERP and want agents on high volumes of supplier invoices, order confirmations, delivery notes and customer orders.
Does Light automate accounts payable?
Yes. Light's agents code, match and post bills inside the ledger, and approved bills pay from your own bank accounts on local rails in 80+ countries.
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