Comparison · Light vs Fazeshift
Light vs Fazeshift
Fazeshift runs AI agents for accounts receivable that collect cash, apply payments, answer AR email and set up invoicing inside the ERP, bank and billing systems you already use. Light is one agentic ledger where customer invoicing, contract billing, deferred revenue, spend and consolidation sit in the same books.
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Light and Fazeshift, compared
| Feature | Light | Fazeshift |
|---|---|---|
| General ledger and accounting system of recordFazeshift: works inside your ERP, bank and billing platform, which stay the system of record | Yes | No |
| Accounts receivable and customer invoicingFazeshift: agents collect cash, apply payments, answer the AR inbox and draft invoices in the system you bill from | Yes | Yes |
| Agents that complete work, not only suggestFazeshift: agents chase invoices and match and post payments back to the ERP, escalating exceptions to a person | Yes | Yes |
| Subscription billing and deferred revenueFazeshift: sets up Stripe or Zuora subscriptions from the contract; billing and revenue stay in the billing platform or ERP | Yes | No |
| Group consolidation and intercompany eliminationsFazeshift: applies one payment across invoices in several subsidiaries; the consolidation stays in the ERP | Yes | No |
| Accounts payable and vendor bill payFazeshift: works the receivables side, including reading what customers' AP portals show as paid, promised or disputed | Yes | No |
| Financial statements (P&L, balance sheet)Fazeshift: reports cover DSO, aging, cash collected and a 90-day forecast; statements come from the ERP | Yes | No |
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Keep receivables in the ledger
Fazeshift's agents collect cash, apply payments and answer AR email, posting the results back to the ERP you run. Light handles customer invoicing, contract-based billing and deferred revenue inside its own ledger, under your finance team's controls.
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Run all of finance in one system
Fazeshift works the receivables side across your ERP, bank and billing platform. Light also runs AP and vendor payments, cards and expenses in the same ledger, so every figure comes from one set of books.
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Run every entity on one ledger
Fazeshift applies payments across subsidiaries into the ledger each one rolls up into. 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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Billing and revenue in the books
Contract invoicing and deferred revenue post straight to the ledger, so nothing needs a tie-out.
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Close every entity at once
Consolidation and eliminations update as transactions post.
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“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 Fazeshift a general ledger?
No. It runs AI agents for accounts receivable that work inside your ERP, bank and billing platform, which stay the system of record. Light is the ledger itself.
Does Fazeshift handle billing?
It drafts invoices and Stripe or Zuora subscriptions from the signed contract in the system you bill from. Light runs contract-based invoicing and deferred revenue in the ledger.
When does Fazeshift fit?
When you are keeping your ERP and billing platform and want agents for collections, cash application and the AR inbox, especially with messy remittances or customers' AP portals.
Does Light handle accounts receivable?
Yes. Light handles AR, contract-based invoicing and deferred revenue in the same ledger as bills, cards and every entity's books, with agents working inside the controls you set.
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