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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Tipalti

    Score7.7 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Tipalti automates critical financial processes to drive efficiency, including accounts payable, mass payments, procurement, and expenses, all on one global finance automation platform that grows with the organization, automating, de-risking and simplifying finance.

    $129

    per month

    VAI ERP

    Score8.4 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    VAI ERP (or S2K Enterprise) is a cloud-based ERP solution for durable goods distributors and manufacturers, offering multiple order processing options, inventory and purchase management, warehouse management, and customer relationship management features.

    $5,100

    per month

    Pricing
    TipaltiVAI ERP
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    VAI ERP
    $255.00
    per month per user
    VAI ERP
    $2,200
    one-time fee per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    TipaltiVAI ERP
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequired-$50,000,250,000 one-time fee
    Additional DetailsPricing starts at $149 per month for the platform fee. Users can upgrade to Tipalti's more advanced capabilities as their businesses gets more complex. The Tipalti pricing model is designed to grow with the user's company. Advanced features such as W-8 tax forms, international tax IDs, or multi-entity payables are available as needed.—
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    Community Pulse
    TipaltiVAI ERP
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    Tipalti
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    94 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    85 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    94 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    64 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    68 Answers
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    Features
    TipaltiVAI ERP
    Payment Management
    Comparison of Payment Management features of Tipalti and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Tipalti
    9.1
    64 Ratings
    17% above category average
    VAI ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Customizable Approval Policies8.952 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Document Management8.749 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Status Tracking9.461 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Audit Trail9.255 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Bill Detection9.354 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced OCR8.346 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic Funds Transfer9.550 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts Payable
    Comparison of Accounts Payable features of Tipalti and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Tipalti
    8.6
    56 Ratings
    18% above category average
    VAI ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Automated Accounts Payable Processes8.953 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vendor Management9.153 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Form Preparation7.933 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Tipalti and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Tipalti
    -
    Ratings
    VAI ERP
    6.5
    9 Ratings
    14% below category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings6.412 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings6.59 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Tipalti and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Tipalti
    -
    Ratings
    VAI ERP
    7.1
    10 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings6.59 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings7.813 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Tipalti and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Tipalti
    -
    Ratings
    VAI ERP
    6.9
    11 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings7.111 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings6.514 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.213 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Tipalti and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Tipalti
    -
    Ratings
    VAI ERP
    7.4
    11 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings7.714 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings7.714 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings7.17 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings7.48 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings7.512 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings7.110 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings7.611 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Tipalti and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Tipalti
    -
    Ratings
    VAI ERP
    7.8
    11 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings7.914 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings7.711 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings7.713 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Tipalti and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Tipalti
    -
    Ratings
    VAI ERP
    7.7
    11 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Pricing00 Ratings8.114 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings8.114 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.113 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.210 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Tipalti and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Tipalti
    -
    Ratings
    VAI ERP
    6.8
    11 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings7.29 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings5.54 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings7.313 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Tipalti and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Tipalti
    -
    Ratings
    VAI ERP
    7.1
    9 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings7.510 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings6.710 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Tipalti and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Tipalti
    -
    Ratings
    VAI ERP
    6.1
    6 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings5.23 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings5.54 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings6.89 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Tipalti and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Tipalti
    -
    Ratings
    VAI ERP
    6.9
    5 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Production Management00 Ratings6.56 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings7.47 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings6.55 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings7.38 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Tipalti and VAI ERP
    Feature
    Tipalti
    -
    Ratings
    VAI ERP
    7.5
    7 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings7.610 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings7.68 Ratings
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    TipaltiVAI ERP
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    BILL
    Score8.2 out of 10
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Stampli
    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Yooz
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    TipaltiVAI ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (103 ratings)
    8.4
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (79 ratings)
    7.7
    (15 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.3
    (14 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    TipaltiVAI ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Tipalti
    I would tell them that it manually syncs to ERPS. Additionally I would include the fact that you can pay multiple entities in one pay run allowing to be very efficient. I would also include that they can add rules to bill approvals or set up auto payments for certain vendors. Lastly, there are many reports you can run providing you will very informational data in seconds.
    Incentivized
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    VAI base package software has a lot of productive tools that can be used for a lot of different types of businesses. At first I was taken back by this saying it would just be more efficient if they would just build it more specific to a certain business type, but now stepping back i see why they don't. They are able to customize it more to my needs
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Tipalti
    • Tipalti has a very user friendly interface, clearly laid out and easy to navigate
    • The audit trail feature is hugely helpful to track an invoice's progress through the system
    • Being able to schedule invoices to be paid exactly on their due date ensures we pay on time but not earlier than necessary
    • We were able to put in strong controls around changes to vendor data
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    • Design and ease of entering data into screens.
    • Drill downs provided as you move around screens.
    • Help Text for each screen.
    • Back end programming easy to follow - good documentation.
    • Interfaces to third party software - ex. Mark Magic Forms.
    • Great Help Desk.
    • Training Videos.
    • Workflows and Triggers.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Tipalti
    • The report that provides the "Not payable" vendors does not work well for us, particularly because the sync to our ERP goes both ways, which means all of the employees also sync over to Tipalti and remain as Not Payable. So the list is very long, and I don't find a good use for it.
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    • There will most likely be customizations made for a particular niche site to integrate with their system.
    • Product reviews, up sells, and cross sells are not built into the website functionality. Customization to the offerings would be needed.
    • Very little documentation or open source resources on instructions or development in regards to the website design and integration with the ERP.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Tipalti
    Solid system performance. Suits our needs and solution provider very inclined to accept feedback and involve users in developing the solution to serve both the provider and the ultimate user. Tipalti has streamlined our process that was previously very manual and prone to error. Now there is transparency of information and role.
    Incentivized
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    S2K is easy to use, has room for growth, and serves the company's needs as a whole
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    Usability
    Tipalti
    Two-time Tipalti selector, implementor, and user. The payment features in the app saves many steps in the payment process. No longer do you have to set-up or upload payment information to your bank and then go back to your accounting system and mark items as paid. Tipalti does all of this with a click of a mouse. The payment feature is the stand out feature. Many vendors can process your invoices. Look at how at the payment process of others.....you will see.
    Incentivized
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    Often times it seems people want to learn a platform in seconds and if they can't they say it is not "user friendly." There are some platforms that can do so much that it is just going to take time to learn it all. To me that is a good thing. S2K takes time to learn but it is worth it. It can transform your organization.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Tipalti
    Tipalti has always been responsive to our questions and concerns.
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Tipalti
    No issues here. Generally has been pretty fast.
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Tipalti
    Since I also work in customer support, I often have to contact Tipalti's team with questions from our users. Tipalti's support team has always been exceptionally helpful and it was a pleasure to communicate with them. I have always received prompt responses to any inquiries and they are excellent at solving our customers' issues within a short time
    Incentivized
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    Great support. The staff is very knowledgeable about the platform and the capabilities within the IBM framework
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    Online Training
    Tipalti
    Tipalti provides great How to online guide
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Tipalti
    The salesperson involved was involved in implementation which I found very helpful.
    Incentivized
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    If this is someone's first ERP implementation, I strongly suggest you ask for services to help implement. Ask for training on every aspect of the implementation. Make sure this is put into the overall ERP quote
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    Alternatives Considered
    Tipalti
    From initial implementation through to user experience, Tipalti has been able to exceed our expectations in terms of its functionality and useability. We have found with other systems implemented in the past they did not match our expectations which resulted in us terminating these services.
    Incentivized
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    S2K offered a system that could be used by various departments. There were modules for accounting, customer service, order entry, and web development. The ability to customize the website integration was a plus. S2K allows the option to have products in different warehouse locations. This allowed us to better manage inventory and see in real time what the stock status was
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Tipalti
    I did not make the decision to purchase this product.
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    Tipalti
    We were given the option of only one integration.
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Tipalti
    • Vendor onboarding has taken the responsibility from one person to the Vendor directly. This provides the vendor with the ability to enter their own banking information for payments and upload their Federal W9 form.
    • Vendors can upload their own invoices to the system, taking the possibility that our AP team did not receive an emailed or mailed invoice to upload. This also increases payment efficiency as the vendor's invoice is processed in a more timely manner.
    • AP can review invoices for accuracy and concentrate on how to code an invoice, rather than be a paper pusher or a data entry clerk. AP doesn't spend time searching for invoices that might be a duplicate, the system will communicate this on the software review process and if AP has uploaded by email the same invoice multiple times, an email will be sent to AP to indicate that the invoice was not uploaded due to duplication.
    Incentivized
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    • Sales - since all screens are real-time, S2K helps keep our salespeople up to date with customer sales and their overall sales for each period/year.
    • CSR - tracking of customer orders from point of entry to invoicing, being able to give the customer current information on their order by viewing a single screen.
    • Purchasing - with multiple locations, tracking, and having inventory in the correct location to meet the customer demands that are shipped from their home location.
    • Warehouse bin/item management makes picking orders a fast, accurate process, with the addition of order verification.
    • Accounting - being able to see real-time information across all applications. A/R, A/P, and G/L.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Tipalti Screenshots

    Screenshot of Intelligent invoicing workflowScreenshot of Mobile approvals for invoices and paymentsScreenshot of Brandable self-service supplier portal (including handling tax forms)Screenshot of Brandable self-service portal to collect and validate payment detailsScreenshot of Combined payment methods, currencies, and entities in a single payment fileScreenshot of an early payment, which can be offered to suppliers through email or the supplier portal

    VAI ERP Screenshots

    Screenshot of VAI ERP Product SuiteScreenshot of VAI Item InquiryScreenshot of VAI Mobile Warehouse