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Best Concur Alternative for Mid-Market Finance Teams

Centime offers more than just expense management, automating your entire finance function — AP, AR, cash flow, and banking — in one platform. Built for NetSuite, Sage Intacct, and QuickBooks, it delivers real-time integration and is the best Concur replacement for mid-market businesses.

Concur Users are Switching to Centime. Here’s Why.

Truly Embedded ERP Integration

Centime connects natively to NetSuite and Sage Intacct — and deeply with QuickBooks — no middleware, no delays. Concur depends on third-party syncs, increasing lag, errors, and IT overhead.

Smarter Invoice Capture & Coding

Centime uses AI-powered OCR to auto-code invoices — header and line-level included. Concur relies on static templates and manual fixes, especially for complex invoices.

Built-In PO Matching & Approvals

Centime offers flexible, rules-based workflows and automated 2- and 3-way PO matching. Concur lacks native PO matching and frustrates users with clunky approval interfaces.

Payments + Fraud Monitoring—Built In

Centime supports same-day ACH, checks, and wires — executed directly in-platform, with AI-based fraud detection. Concur only queues payments — you’ll need a separate tool to actually move money.

Real ROI: The Only AP That Pays You

Centime offers up to 2.25% APY†† on AP balances, helping offset automation costs. Concur provides no yield — your float sits idle or funds someone else’s margin.

One Platform. Zero Fragmentation.

Instead of using Concur for AP, a separate system for AR, and spreadsheets for cash flow — you could do it all in Centime, without switching ERPs or managing multiple vendors. We unify your finance stack so you can:

  1. Approve and pay vendors directly from your ERP
  2. Automate collections and speed up receivables
  3. Forecast and optimize cash flow in real time
  4. Earn interest on AP funds, turning automation into ROI

Head-to-Head: Centime and Concur Compared

Featurecentimeconcur
ERP Integration✅ Embedded in NetSuite, Intacct, QBO & QBD❌ External connectors & middleware
ERP Sync Speed✅ Real-time, two-way syncNear real-time only
Implementation Timeline✅ Fast (7–21 days)❌ Often months-long deployment
Invoice Capture✅ AI-powered OCR + auto-codingOCR available, manual touch-ups common
GL Coding✅ Header + line-level with AI❌ Line-level coding requires manual effort
PO Matching✅ 2- & 3-way automated❌ Not supported
Approval Workflows✅ Multi-step, rules-based + AIBasic routing, lacks flexibility
Vendor Payments✅ ACH, check, wire—built in❌ Requires external payment processor
Same-Day ACH✅ Available❌ Not available
Fraud Monitoring✅ AI-based, real-timeBasic controls only
Interest on AP Funds✅ Earn up to 2.25% APY††❌ Not available
Supplier Portal✅ Included❌ Retired / unsupported
AR Automation✅ Native collections, invoicing, payment portal❌ Not offered
Cash Flow Forecasting✅ Built-in, real-time❌ Not available
Collections Campaigns✅ Automated outreach & tracking❌ Not supported
Cash Application✅ Automated matching❌ Not available
Recurring Billing✅ Supported❌ Not supported
Credit Risk Analysis✅ AI-driven❌ Not available
Unified Platform✅ AP, AR, Cash, Banking—all in one❌ Separate tools required
Customer Support✅ Dedicated team, 51+ NPSTicket-based, enterprise-focused
Pricing Model✅ All-in-one platform pricing❌ Modular pricing (add-ons required)
Base Cost✅ Transparent❌ Varies by module
Implementation Cost✅ Low❌ High
Time to Implement✅ 7–21 days❌ Several months
Integration Costs✅ Included❌ Additional fees
Payment Processing Fees✅ No separate processing fees❌ External vendor costs
ROI Potential✅ Earn up to 2.25% APY††❌ No ROI

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Centime’s ERP integration differ from Concur’s?

Centime is embedded directly in NetSuite, Sage Intacct, and deeply with QuickBooks—no connectors or sync delays. Concur relies on external integrations that create lag and data gaps.

Does Centime support AR and forecasting?

Yes. Centime includes full AR automation and built-in cash flow forecasting—unlike Concur, which only supports AP.

What does ‘AP that pays you’ mean?

With Centime, you can earn up to 2.25% APY†† on AP balances before payment. Instead of your software provider profiting on your float, you do.

What’s the implementation timeline?

Centime customers typically go live in 2–3 weeks. Concur implementations often take months due to complexity and third-party integrations.

Do I have to switch banks to use Centime?

No. You can pay vendors from your existing accounts—or use Centime Banking* to earn interest on AP funds.

See Centime in action

Our innovative AR, AP and business banking solutions are powerful alone, and even better together. Schedule a tailored demo with a Centime expert.