Comparison · Light vs Kleer
Light vs Kleer
Kleer (formerly PE Accounting) combines an automated finance and payroll system with a dedicated finance team at a fixed monthly price; group consolidation is a separately priced add-on. Avoid manual reconciliation and reporting out of spreadsheets, and let Light's team move your Kleer data across in weeks.
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Light and Kleer, compared
| Feature | Light | Kleer |
|---|---|---|
| Can run billions of transactions | Yes | No |
| Immutable ledger | Yes | No |
| Global bill pay | Yes | No |
| Spend management | Yes | Yes |
| Subscription management | Yes | Yes |
| Treasury intelligence | Yes | No |
| 700 native built apps | Yes | No |
| Big4 implementation team | Yes | No |
| Workflows and agents | Yes | No |
4 week implementation
KPMG global partnership
Remove 4+ tools
700+ apps
The world's most demanding finance teams run on Light.
Choose how finance runs
Kleer combines finance software with a dedicated finance team. Light gives your team the platform and agents to run the work in-house.
- 01
Consolidate on the same ledger
Kleer offers group consolidation as an add-on. Light consolidates entities and currencies continuously as transactions post.
- 02
Operate beyond Sweden
Keep Swedish entities alongside the rest of the group. Light supports local vendor payment rails in 80+ countries.
When to choose Light
- 01
Your finance team runs the books
You work directly in the ledger and see current figures any day, not at an advisor's handover.
- 02
Built for the group abroad
Each entity keeps its own currency and local books and rolls up to one group view, with payments on local rails in 80+ countries.
- 03
Close every entity at once
Consolidation and eliminations update as transactions post.
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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 Kleer the same as PE Accounting?
Yes. Kleer is the current name used in this comparison.
Can our accountant stay involved?
Yes, with live ledger access and audit logs.
How does migration work?
Light’s implementation team moves history and open items onto your ledger in weeks.
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