Comparison · Light vs GetMyInvoices
Light vs GetMyInvoices
GetMyInvoices collects invoices automatically from online portals, inboxes and a mobile app, routes them through approval and payment runs, and exports them to DATEV, Xero, QuickBooks and other accounting systems. Light is one agentic ledger where bills, vendor payments, cards, billing and consolidation sit in the same books.
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Light and GetMyInvoices, compared
| Feature | Light | GetMyInvoices |
|---|---|---|
| General ledger and accounting system of recordGetMyInvoices: collects, archives and approves invoices, then exports them to DATEV, Xero, QuickBooks and other accounting systems where the books are kept | Yes | No |
| Accounts payable and vendor bill payGetMyInvoices: invoices are checked, approved and paid in one place, with payment runs and cash-discount reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Expense capture and approvalsGetMyInvoices: receipts captured by mobile and desktop app, with approval steps and budget limits | Yes | Yes |
| Group consolidation and intercompany eliminationsGetMyInvoices: the Multi-Account-Suite manages each company in a separate account from one dashboard | Yes | No |
| Corporate and virtual cardsGetMyInvoices: connects existing bank and credit card accounts and matches each transaction to its receipt | Yes | No |
| Customer invoicing and billingGetMyInvoices: stores and tracks sales invoices created in a connected billing tool such as easyBill or Billomat | Yes | No |
| Financial statements (P&L, balance sheet)GetMyInvoices: financial statements come from the accounting system it exports to | Yes | No |
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Put payables on the ledger
GetMyInvoices collects invoices from portals and inboxes, routes them through approval and exports them to DATEV, Xero, QuickBooks and other accounting systems. Light's agents capture, code and post bills inside its own ledger, under your finance team's controls.
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Bill customers in the same books
GetMyInvoices works on the documents that flow into your accounting system. Light also handles customer invoicing, contract-based billing and deferred revenue, so the P&L and balance sheet come from the system that holds the payables.
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Run every entity on one ledger
The GetMyInvoices Multi-Account-Suite gives each company a separate account under one dashboard. 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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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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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.”
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“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.”
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“Nine times out of ten the AI matches everything and posts it to the right account. One click and you’re done.”
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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 GetMyInvoices a general ledger?
It collects, approves and archives invoices and exports them to the accounting system where the books are kept, such as DATEV, Xero or QuickBooks. Light is the ledger itself.
Does GetMyInvoices consolidate entities?
Its Multi-Account-Suite manages each company in a separate account from one dashboard; the books and the consolidation stay in the accounting system. Light consolidates every entity on one ledger as transactions post.
When does GetMyInvoices fit?
When you are keeping DATEV, Lexware, Xero or another accounting system and want invoices collected from portals and inboxes, approved and archived before they reach your books or your tax adviser.
Does Light pay suppliers?
Yes. Approved bills pay from your own bank accounts on local rails in 80+ countries, and each payment posts to the same ledger as the bill.
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