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Overview
Zahara delivers accounts payable automation, enabling businesses to control spending and streamline invoice handling. It increases efficiency through workflows and real-time visibility. Although extensive customizations may need setup, its AI processing and analytics outweigh this, making Zahara a strong option for financial optimization.
Overall Rating
Based on 11 users reviews
4
Rating Distribution
Positive
91%
Neutral
0%
Negative
9%
Starting Price
Custom
Zahara Specifications
- Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Invoice Management
- Expense Tracking
What Is Zahara?
Zahara is a cloud-based accounts payable automation software that helps small to mid-sized businesses manage procurement and financial operations. It provides tools for creating purchase orders, automating approvals, and processing invoices to minimize errors and enhance visibility. By addressing challenges such as manual entry and overspending, Zahara allows organizations to maintain better control, ensure accurate payments, and allocate resources toward strategic growth initiatives.
Zahara Pricing
Zahara offers flexible pricing tailored to individual products and business requirements, along with a 30-day free trial. These plans are as follows:
- Teams: $142/month
- Business: $267/month
- Enterprise: custom pricing
Disclaimer: The pricing is subject to change.
Zahara Integrations
The software supports integration with multiple systems and platforms, such as:
- Xero
- Exchequer
- Sage Intacct
- Sage 50
- Business Central
- MYOB Acumatica
- QuickBooks
- Pegasus Opera
Who Is Zahara For?
Zahara is industry-agnostic and supports companies worldwide, helping multi-site, distributed organizations bring back cost control and increase visibility of spend.
Is Zahara Right For You?
Looking for a solution that automates accounts payable and enhances spend control? Zahara manages purchase orders, approvals, budgets and invoice processing, thereby reducing manual efforts and minimizing errors in financial workflows. It ensures compliance with GDPR, providing secure data handling aligned with privacy standards. The platform offers robust security through encryption and role-based access, enabling scalable operations across multi-currency environments. Trusted by clients like McDonald's, Lush Cosmetics and Blackpool FC, it holds Cyber Essentials Plus certification. Still not sure if Zahara is right for you? Contact our customer support team on (661) 384-7070, and we will help you make the best decision.
Zahara Features
Purchase Orders
The platform facilitates raising requests and orders while tracking expenses for compliance. It maintains full audit trails and multi-step authorizations, allowing users to monitor commitments and analyze spending patterns effectively to support informed financial decisions and prevent overspending.
Approval Workflows
Zahara software allows the creation of customizable workflows tailored to various scenarios. With conditions for multi-step processes, it ensures efficient routing and authorizations, helping teams maintain control over approvals and adapt quickly to changing business needs without compromising oversight.
AI Invoice Processing
The software accelerates invoice handling using specialized OCR (optical character recognition) for accurate data extraction. It automates the creation and routing of orders for reliable suppliers, storing PDFs digitally to eliminate paper-based tasks and enable faster, error-free processing in accounts payable operations.
Supplier And Inventory Management
Zahara features secure vendor and catalogue handling with controlled permissions. Supporting multiple currencies and offering ample storage, this system efficiently organizes inventory details, allowing businesses to track suppliers and stock levels while balancing usability and protection in daily procurement activities.
Reporting And Analytics
The platform delivers comprehensive audit trails and progress tracking for insights. Connecting with tools like Power BI (business intelligence) supports custom reports and budget monitoring with drill-down capabilities, empowering users to identify bottlenecks and implement data-driven improvements.
Pros And Cons of Zahara
Pros
Real-time analytics offer actionable spend insights
Audit trails provide complete visibility
AI processing boosts invoice accuracy quickly
Cons
Workflows might need tailoring for specifics
Templates may demand niche modifications
Zahara Reviews
Total 11 reviews
4
All reviews are from verified customers
Rating Distribution
5
Stars27%
4
Stars64%
3
Stars0%
2
Stars0%
1
Stars9%
Share your experience
Hospitality, 101-500 employees
More than a year
“it sometimes misreads invoices”
Pros
It completely transformed our purchase order system and eliminated paper invoices. Finding old invoices is simpler now and sharing documents with our auditors is really easy.
Cons
Although we can find invoices, it doesn't always read invoices correctly. I'd also love to see a GRN icon in the Invoice Inbox list so we can tell at a glance which purchase orders have been received before we start processing the invoice.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
7
Value for money
8
Customer Support
8
Functionality
7
Construction, 11-50 employees
More than a year
“good cost control”
Pros
It's been fantastic for cost control. Being able to split one purchase order across several invoices is a feature we use constantly.
Cons
There was a bit of a learning curve and some initial teething problems though most have been fixed now. Sometimes it would have been better if support had just fixed the issue for us instead of sending us help articles to do it ourselves, that ended up taking a lot of our time.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
8
Value for money
8
Customer Support
7
Functionality
8
Transportation/ Trucking/ Railroad, 101-500 employees
More than a year
“Great Sage integration”
Pros
The connection with Sage 50 works really well. I especially like how we can set up automatic workflows for purchase orders and invoices
Cons
We've run into some rounding issues where invoice totals can be slightly off. It would be really helpful if we could set the number of decimal places at a system level, rather than having to adjust it for each supplier individually.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
7
Value for money
7
Customer Support
6
Functionality
7
Frequently Asked Questions
What level of support does Zahara offer?
Zahara provides support through a ticket-based system.
Does Zahara have a mobile app?
Yes. Zahara has a standalone mobile app for iOS and Android.
What types of pricing plans does Zahara offer?
Zahara price is flexible and depends on the business size and needs. The pricing plans include Teams ($142/month), Business ($267/month), and Enterprise, with custom pricing available. Get a tailored quote on Zahara cost.
What language does Zahara support?
Zahara primarily supports English language.
Does Zahara offer an API?
Yes. Zahara provides an API.
Who are the typical users of Zahara?
Zahara is widely used across various industries, including construction, education, hospitality, sports, and healthcare.
What other apps does Zahara integrate with?
Zahara integrates with multiple platforms, including Xero, Pegasus Opera, and Exchequer.