Comparison · Light vs Visma Business NXT
Light vs Visma Business NXT
Visma Business NXT is a cloud ERP for larger Nordic businesses, built on the Visma Business data model, with finance, logistics, payroll, HR and reporting in one suite. Light is one agentic ledger where every entity, currency, bill, card and invoice sits in the same books and consolidates as transactions post.
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Light and Visma Business NXT, compared
| Feature | Light | Visma Business NXT |
|---|---|---|
| General ledger and accounting system of recordVisma Business NXT: general ledger, receivables and fixed assets in a cloud ERP for larger businesses | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-currency accountingVisma Business NXT: currency and dated exchange-rate tables, with the rate suggested on foreign-currency vouchers, invoices and purchase orders | Yes | Yes |
| Accounts payable and vendor bill payVisma Business NXT: invoice inbox, rule-based coding and approval, and AutoPay sends approved payments to the bank | Yes | Yes |
| Accounts receivable and customer invoicingVisma Business NXT: built-in invoicing engine with e-invoicing, and AutoCollect for reminders and collection | Yes | Yes |
| Financial statements (P&L, balance sheet)Visma Business NXT: dashboards, standard and custom reports, and budgets in the reporting module | Yes | Yes |
| Agents that complete work, not only suggestVisma Business NXT: AI Connect lets Claude or Copilot create vouchers and records within the user's permissions | Yes | Yes |
| Consolidation posts as transactions happenVisma Business NXT: group accounts are put together from the companies' accounts in the reporting module | Yes | No |
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Consolidate as transactions post
Visma Business NXT keeps each company's accounts and puts group accounts together in its reporting module. Light holds every entity on one ledger and posts consolidation and intercompany eliminations as transactions happen.
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Go live with Light's own team
Business NXT is delivered with Visma-certified partners, who handle solution architecture, implementation and integrations. A dedicated Light team moves your entities onto Light in weeks, with an account manager included.
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Cards and spend on the general ledger
Business NXT runs supplier invoices and AutoPay payments, with expense claims in the connected Visma.net Expense service. Light issues corporate and virtual cards, captures expenses in Slack, Teams or email, and pays approved bills from the general ledger.
When to choose Light
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Close every entity at once
Consolidation and eliminations update as transactions post.
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Implementation is included
A dedicated Light team moves your entities onto Light in weeks, with an account manager included.
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Group reporting is always current
Every entity rolls up in real time, with drill-down to the source document and no exports.
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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 Visma Business NXT a general ledger?
Yes. It is a cloud ERP with a general ledger, receivables, fixed assets, payroll and logistics. Light is an agentic ledger with spend, AP, AR and consolidation in one system.
Does Visma Business NXT consolidate entities?
Each company keeps its own accounts, and group accounts are combined in the reporting module. Light consolidates every entity on one ledger as transactions post, with intercompany eliminations included.
When does Visma Business NXT fit?
When you want payroll, HR and order-to-warehouse logistics in the same Nordic ERP as your accounts, or are moving from Visma Business and want to keep its data model.
Does Light run payroll?
No. Light is the general ledger, cards, bills, billing and consolidation in one system; payroll stays in your payroll provider.
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