Question 1

How is Glean different from other AP Automation or Spend Management solutions?

Accepted Answer

Simply put, Glean is smarter than traditional spend and AP solutions. We provide details and context around the drivers of your spend, not just the amounts owed. Think of Glean as not just a tactical tool for reviewing, spproving, and paying bills, but also a strategic tool to help you and your teams make more informed decisions.

Question 2

How do you receive our invoices?

Accepted Answer

Very easily. We create and give you a unique Glean email address to forward your invoices to. If you have an email forwarding group already set up for your vendor bills, just add us to the list, and we’ll receive your invoices automatically. If you don’t have a forwarding group set up, we’ll help you create one in less than 5 minutes.

Question 3

Is it true we don’t have to do any data entry?

Accepted Answer

Yes! We do all of the data processing for you. And not just the data needed to pay bills. We also extract all line item data as well (items purchased, quantities ordered, unit pricing, etc.) and generate powerful analytics on these underlying cost drivers.

Question 4

How long does it take to process an invoice and see it in Glean?

Accepted Answer

Most invoices are shown in the Glean application within minutes of being received. Line item data is typically added within 24 hours of receipt.

Question 5

What’s a 'glean'?

Accepted Answer

A 'glean' is an insight generated on your vendor spend. There are over 50 different glean types, ranging from new vendor alerts to variance explanations to accounting tips to negotiating advice.

Question 6

What data does Glean capture that’s not captured by other AP Automation software?

Accepted Answer

Most traditional AP and spend management solutions only compare about one data point from an invoice - the amount owed. They disregard the most valuable information - the line items - which detail what you’re buying, your pricing, your volumes, and relevant service periods. We extract this very valuable information on your behalf. In addition, Glean is designed to analyze all of your vendor spend (expenses paid through AP + costs put on credit cards).

Question 7

How easy is it to get started with Glean?

Accepted Answer

It’s very easy to get started with Glean. Just add us to your existing forwarding rule, and we’ll begin generating useful insights on your vendor spend. If you’d like to use us for Accounts Payable, simply connect your bank account and general ledger system. This can all be done within a day.

Question 8

What happens if we exceed the number of invoices included in our plan?

Accepted Answer

Glean does not charge overages. Customer automatically goes to next tier after 2 consecutive months of exceeding a level.

Question 9

What’s the story behind your name “Glean?”

Accepted Answer

Glean (ɡlēn) verb - 1. to gather (something, such as information) bit by bit 2. to pick over in search of relevant material   These two definitions encapsulate what we do.

Flexible pricing for better savings

Glean understands the importance of collaboration across teams on important spend decisions, that's why we offer UNLIMITED USERS across all plans. Pay based on volume, not per user

Number of invoices included

Negotiations consultations

Number of users

ACH & check payments

International payments

Automated invoice processing

Unique spend insights, 'gleans'

Vendor docs in one place

Team collaboration

Line item extraction

Flexible approval workflow

Benchmarking 'gleans'

Historical invoice processing

GLs supported

Basic

$295 /month

50 invoices

Unlimited

Unlimited

Free

$10 /transaction

Pro

$495 /month

100 invoices

Unlimited

Unlimited

Free

$10 /transaction

Growth

$895 /month

200 invoices

Unlimited

Unlimited

Free

$10 /transaction

Corporate

Custom

200+ invoices

Unlimited

Unlimited

Free

$10 /transaction

* Glean does not charge overages. Customer automatically goes to next tier after 2 consecutive months of exceeding a level.

A Trusted Partner for High-Growth Finance Teams

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Lots of Finance teams love Glean

Elisa Rodriguez Sr. Manager of FP&A at Orum

Jeff Wong SVP Finance at Thimble

Brandon Ross Finance Director at FreightWaves

Use powerful insights to drive intelligent spending

Elisa Rodriguez
Sr. Manager of FP&A at Orum

Jeff Wong
SVP Finance at Thimble

Brandon Ross
Finance Director at FreightWaves