Basware
by Basware · AP Automation
Enterprise invoice automation and e-invoicing for complex multi-ERP environments.
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.
- Works with
SAP
Oracle
Microsoft Dynamics 365
NetSuite- Deployment
- Cloud
- Company size
- Mid-market, Enterprise
- Pricing
- Quote-based
- Founded
- 1985
- Headquarters
- Espoo, Finland
Overview
Basware is an enterprise-focused accounts payable automation and e-invoicing vendor with one of the largest open e-invoicing networks, reaching suppliers across 180+ countries. Its platform centers on intelligent invoice lifecycle management, using invoice-centric AI trained on a very large invoice corpus to automate capture, coding, matching, and exception handling, while maintaining the compliance and control demanded by large, multi-ERP organizations.
Basware combines AP automation with a compliant e-invoicing network and analytics, making it suited to global enterprises that must process invoices across many countries and meet evolving regulatory e-invoicing mandates. It also offers procure-to-pay capabilities. The platform is built to handle high volumes, complex approval hierarchies, and connections to multiple back-end ERP systems simultaneously.
Basware was founded in 1985 in Finland and is headquartered in Espoo. Formerly publicly listed, it was taken private in a tender offer led by Accel-KKR (with co-investors) and now operates under private equity ownership.
Screenshots & demo
Demo video from the vendor's YouTube channel.
Modules & capabilities
Basware covers 23 of 49 capabilities we track in this category
47%- AI/OCR invoice data captureInvoice-centric AI trained on billions of invoicesCore strength
- Multi-language invoice recognitionNot evidenced
- Header and line-item extractionSupported
- Multi-channel invoice intakeSupported
- Duplicate invoice detectionNot evidenced
- Touchless / no-touch processingNot evidenced
- Non-PO invoice handlingNot evidenced
“Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
Common use cases
- Global enterprises processing invoices across many countries
- Organizations needing compliant e-invoicing under regional mandates
- Companies running multiple ERPs that need one AP automation layer
- Shared service centers handling very high invoice volumes
- Finance teams requiring strong audit and compliance controls
- Businesses onboarding large supplier networks to e-invoicing
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- One of the largest open e-invoicing networks, spanning 180+ countries
- Invoice-centric AI trained on a very large invoice corpus
- Built for complex, multi-ERP global enterprise environments
Considerations
- Enterprise orientation makes it less suited to small businesses
- Implementation and configuration can be substantial for complex deployments
ERP integrations
Basware-published SAP Store listing; certified connectors preserving clean-core principles, plus native integration with ECC and Business One per vendor site.
Seamless connectivity to Oracle Cloud and E-Business Suite documented on vendor site; no Oracle Cloud Marketplace listing evidenced.
Direct integration with Dynamics 365 Finance documented on vendor site. A separate third-party AppSource plugin (Fresh Dynamics B.V., "Basware ICreative API plugin") also posts Basware invoice data into Dynamics 365 F&SCM; that listing is not Basware's own product.
Customer case study describes Invoice Matching integrated directly with NetSuite; no SuiteApp listing evidenced.
Connector details independently verified against vendor marketplaces and documentation; last checked 2026-08-11.
Pricing
Enterprise pricing based on invoice/document volume, network usage, modules, and ERP connections. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Technical & security
- Hosting
- SaaS (multi-tenant)
- Data residency
- EU, US
- Compliance
- SOC 2, ISO 27001
- Mobile app
- Yes
- Languages
- English, Finnish, German, French, Swedish
About the vendor
- Founded
- 1985
- Headquarters
- Espoo, Finland
- Employees
- ~1,500-3,000
- Ownership
- Private equity
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Basware — frequently asked questions
What is Basware best known for?
Enterprise AP automation combined with one of the largest open e-invoicing networks, reaching suppliers across 180+ countries with regulatory compliance.
Can Basware support multiple ERPs at once?
Yes. It is built for complex, multi-ERP environments and connects to systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, and NetSuite simultaneously.
Is Basware publicly traded?
No longer. Formerly listed, it was taken private through a tender offer led by Accel-KKR with co-investors and now operates under private equity ownership.
Does Basware help with e-invoicing mandates?
Yes. Its e-invoicing network is designed to handle country-specific compliance and the rollout of regional e-invoicing mandates.
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