Backdrop

Founded by Caitlin Short & Akanksha Singh in 2023

Modern platform that automates financial workflows for both corporate and project-based work.

Cost

Demo

Rating

★ Mixed Reviews

Time to value

Moderate Setup (1-3 hours)

You can use Backdrop to automate your accounts payable process with Bella, their AI finance agent. It captures invoices from your email, categorizes transactions, matches purchase orders, and handles vendor payments through ACH or check. The system reconciles transactions daily, manages approval workflows, and integrates with existing accounting software to close your books faster. It's designed for film, TV, and commercial productions but works for various businesses needing automated financial workflows.

What Backdrop does

Capture invoices automatically from email inboxMatch invoices to purchase orders automaticallySet up custom approval workflows for expensesReconcile bank transactions dailyGenerate variance analysis reportsOnboard new vendors through automated formsProcess ACH and check payments to vendorsSync financial data with existing ERP systemsAI agent Bella automates entire AP workflowDaily transaction reconciliation prevents month-end scramblesAutomatic invoice capture from email inboxPurchase order matching with invoicesCustom approval chains with real-time notificationsBank reconciliation completed in secondsVendor onboarding without email back-and-forthSupports ACH payments and check processing

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