# Best AP Automation (2026) — ranked by entry price, every figure sourced and dated

8 ap automation on the record, median entry price $5/mo. Each price links to the vendor page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses. 3 offer a free tier. 2 are quote-only. Current as of 2026-06-15.

Lowest entry price: BILL — $0/mo (Spend & Expense).

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/best/ap-automation/

| # | Vendor | Entry plan | $/mo | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [BILL](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/ap-automation/bill/) | Spend & Expense | $0 (free) | bill.com |
| 2 | [Melio](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/ap-automation/melio/) | Go | $0 (free) | meliopayments.com |
| 3 | [Ramp](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/ap-automation/ramp/) | Free | $0 (free) | ramp.com |
| 4 | [Plooto](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/ap-automation/plooto/) | Go | $9 | plooto.com |
| 5 | [Tipalti](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/ap-automation/tipalti/) | Accounts Payable | $99 | tipalti.com |
| 6 | [Routable](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/ap-automation/routable/) | Growth | $1250 | routable.com |
| 7 | [AvidXchange](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/ap-automation/avidxchange/) | — | Quote-only | avidxchange.com |
| 8 | [Stampli](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/ap-automation/stampli/) | — | Quote-only | stampli.com |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest ap automation ranked by sourced, dated entry price — https://frontdeskreview.com/best/ap-automation/

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source.