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BILL vs Centime

BILL leads on compliance depth and scalability. Centime leads on support and implementation.

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AF score
78
vs
70
Agent readiness
2
vs
1
In market since
2006
vs
2021
Best fit
BILL
US SMBs and accounting firms
Centime
US mid-market AP and AR teams

The verdict

78

BILL

AF score 78 / 100 · Leads on 5 of 8
Higher score, +8
Choose it if
  • An accounting firm running AP for many clients that wants one console
  • A US small business on QuickBooks Online or Xero
  • A company whose vendors are already on the BILL network
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$49 to $89/user/mo (published)

70

Centime

AF score 70 / 100 · Leads on 3 of 8
Choose it if
  • A US mid-market team on NetSuite, Sage Intacct or Business Central that wants AP
  • A controller with a wide approver pool who wants pricing by invoice volume with every user included
  • A business that banks with FNBO, or wants its AP float in an interest-bearing account
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~$6.6k/yr median contract (Vendr) Read our full Centime review

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Scores from our independent reviews of both tools. Prices verified 12 Nov 2026.

At a glance

FactBILLCentime
Best fitUS SMBs and accounting firmsUS mid-market AP and AR teams
Price$49 to $89/user/mo (published)~$6.6k/yr median contract (Vendr)
Pricing modelPublished per-user tiers, per-payment fees; Enterprise quoteQuote only: annual subscription by invoice volume
ImplementationLowLow
Time to go liveDays to 3 months (reported)7 to 21 business days (vendor)
Agent readiness✓ 2 / 51 / 5
AF score✓ 78 / 10070 / 100

✓ marks a clear edge. Prices are as each vendor publishes them, verified 12 Nov 2026.

AF scores by dimension

BILL leads on
Pricing transparency
84
50
+34
AI and agent readiness
66
45
+21
Payments & money movement
88
76
+12
Scalability
71
62
+9
Compliance depth
80
74
+6
Centime leads on
Support
60
78
+18
GL and ERP fit
73
84
+11
Implementation
76
80
+4

Each dimension is scored 0 to 100 in the full reviews. The chip shows the leader's margin.

What each costs

BILL

$49 to $89/user/mo (published)

Published per-user tiers, per-payment fees; Enterprise quote

Centime

~$6.6k/yr median contract (Vendr)

Quote only: annual subscription by invoice volume

Compare plans on their own sites
BILL$49 to $89/user/mo (published)Try BILL
Centime~$6.6k/yr median contract (Vendr)Visit Centime site

Where each falls short

BILL is a weak fit for

  • A mid-market team on NetSuite, Sage Intacct or Business Central
  • A company paying many foreign vendors in local currency
  • A team that wants an AI agent working inside its AP data today

Centime is a weak fit for

  • Teams on Xero, SAP, Acumatica or Dynamics GP
  • Buyers who want AI agents or their own code to run AP through a documented API or MCP server
  • Companies that need 1099 e-filing built

BILL vs Centime: common questions

Which scores higher, BILL or Centime?

BILL, 78 to 70 on our 100-point rubric.

How much do BILL and Centime cost?

BILL: $49 to $89/user/mo (published). Centime: ~$6.6k/yr median contract (Vendr).

How long does each take to go live?

BILL: Days to 3 months (reported). Centime: 7 to 21 business days (vendor).

Which works better with AI agents?

BILL rates 2 and Centime rates 1 out of 5 on our agent-readiness test.

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BILL$49 to $89/user/mo (published)Try BILL
Centime~$6.6k/yr median contract (Vendr)Visit Centime site

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BILLAF 78 · $49 to $89/user/mo (published)Try BILL
CentimeAF 70 · ~$6.6k/yr median contract (Vendr)Visit site
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