Tipalti Fees: Pricing, Costs & Alternatives
Taran Soodan
| May 27th, 2024
Tipalti’s fees can be overwhelming, especially if you’re running a fast-growing business and making international payments. Things can get complicated. It may be time to branch out and consider a flexible payment solution that can grow with you.
Unlike Tipalti, Routable believes in transparent pricing. You can view our detailed pricing here.
Routable offers competitive rates and fees when compared to Tipalti. To learn more about how our AP Automation platform works, schedule a demo with us below.
Tipalti’s platform fees
Tipalti's pricing is based on:
A platform fee
A one-time implementation fee
Payment transaction fees
Invoice processing fees
International payment FX markups
You can typically expect to pay around the following price ranges for Tipalti’s platform fees.
Item | Standard platform fee (monthly) | Discounted platform fee (monthly) |
Implementation | ~$4,000-$5,000 (one-time fee) | ~$0 |
Tipalti Premium | ~$500-$600 | ~$150-$250 |
Additional Entity (US) | ~$500-$600 | ~$150-$250 |
Disclaimer: These are typical prices based on conversations with previous Tipalti customers. Rates and fees are subject to change at Tipalti’s discretion.
Tipalti’s fees for AP & payments
You can typically expect to pay around the following price ranges for AP with Tipalti.
Item | Description | Fee |
Invoice processing | Invoice processed through Tipalti Bills product. Does NOT include Managed Services. | ~$1.00-$1.50 per invoice |
Invoice processing with managed services | Invoice processed through Tipalti Bills product. Includes Managed Services. | ~$2.75-$3.25 per invoice |
Tipalti self-billing | An invoice created by Tipalti, accompanying the payment (only with Tipalti Pro). | ~$1.40-$1.60 per bill |
W8 | W-8 form collection (only with Tipalti Pro). | ~$3.50-$4 per form |
Local bank transfer | Available only if Customer is incorporated in the US, EU, or UK. | ~$1-$1.50 per transaction |
ACH | Standard bank transfer | ~$1 per transaction |
International ACH | International ACH, also known as eCheck. | ~$5-$6.00 per transaction |
Paper check | Check price includes printing, mailing, and check clearing. | ~$3-$3.20 per transaction |
Wire USD domestic | Wire transfer USD to USD, U.S. payee account. | ~$15-$32 per transaction |
Non-USD wire | Non-USD Wire transfer. | ~$20-$36 per transaction |
Wire transfer USD to USD international | Wire transfer USD to USD, international payee account (where local currency is not available). | ~$26-28 per transaction |
PayPal - Tipalti processing fee | Applies in addition to the PayPal transmission fee (MTL or AD). | ~$1.75-$2 per transaction |
PayPal transmission fee - U.S. recipient | Sending a PayPal payment to a U.S. Payee. | ~2% ($1 max) |
PayPal transmission fee - Non-U.S. recipient | Sending a PayPal payment to a non-U.S. payee. | ~2% ($20 max) |
Foreign currency (FX) conversion fee | Added to Tipalti’s wholesale exchange rate when the transaction is submitted. | ~1.9%-3.5% |
Disclaimer: These are typical prices based on conversations with previous Tipalti customers. Rates and fees are subject to change at Tipalti’s discretion.
Tipalti’s fees for international payments
You can typically expect to pay around the following price ranges for international payments with Tipalti.
Payment Amount | FX Fee |
Up to USD 499.99 | ~3%-$3.2% |
USD 500.00 - USD 99,999.99 | ~2.50% |
Over USD 100,000.00 | ~1.90% |
Disclaimer: These are typical prices based on conversations with previous Tipalti customers. Rates and fees are subject to change at Tipalti’s discretion.
If you’re considering Tipalti, but the fees are scaring you off, request a demo of Routable below. We’ll show you why we’re the best AP Automation platform for your AP needs.
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