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Modernize your invoice payment platform process with Billtrust's AR automation
Looking to modernize your invoice payment platform? Billtrust helps finance teams streamline AR and accelerate cash flow.
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Dunning letter management: Optimize your collections strategy
Unlock faster cash flow and better AR efficiency with AI-powered KPIs. See how automation transforms your cash application process.
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Optimizing cash application KPIs with AI-powered automation
Unlock faster cash flow and better AR efficiency with AI-powered KPIs. See how automation transforms your cash application process.
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Optimize your collections process with these essential collection letter templates
Struggling with late payments? Use these proven collection letter templates to speed up collections and protect cash flow.
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The cash conversion cycle: A key metric for improving your company's financial health
Learn what an outstanding balance is, why it matters, and how automation can help reduce it and boost your business’s cash flow.
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What is an outstanding balance? A complete guide for finance leaders
Learn what an outstanding balance is, why it matters, and how automation can help reduce it and boost your business’s cash flow.
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Invoice Finance vs. AR Automation: Why one is a lifeline & the other a long-term strategy
Discover why invoice finance is a short-term fix, while AR automation delivers long-term cash flow efficiency and strategic growth.
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Is accounts receivable debit or credit? What finance professionals need to know
Confused about accounts receivable as a debit or credit? Learn the accounting rules and financial impact every finance leader should know.
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Top AP automation features for streamlined invoice delivery and faster payments
Accelerate invoice processing & cash flow with must-have AP automation features that drive faster payments and improve financial efficiency.
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Accounts receivable factoring: When to use it and how to maximize benefits
Struggling with cash flow? Learn when AR factoring works—and how AR automation delivers a smarter, more sustainable alternative.
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Accounts receivable insurance: The missing piece in your AR risk management strategy
Protect your cash flow—discover how AR insurance and automation combine to minimize credit risk and drive financial stability.
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The New ROI Playbook: Unpacking Research on the Impact of AR Automation
Is AR automation worth it? New research reveals stunning ROI and AI's game-changing role. See the numbers and transform your AR!
Mastering the order-to-cash process
Discover essential tips, best practices, and insights from Billtrust experts. Explore curated articles that cover everything from calculating Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and understanding credit card processing fees to learning about accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- What is Accounts Receivable? Definition, Importance, and Examples
- What Is The Cash Application Process & Why It Matters
- What is an ACH Payment & How Does It Work?
- What is Accounts Payable? Definition, Process & Examples
- What is Bad Debt Expense? Definition and Methods for Estimating
- What Is Credit Management And What Are Its Benefits?
- What Are accounts receivable collections? Meaning & management
- What is cash application and why it is important?
- What is a Short Pay? How To Handle Short Payments
- Is accounts receivable an asset? Find AR on the balance sheet
- The ultimate guide to the order to cash cycle
- What is accounts receivable turnover?
- Year-end accounts receivable tasks you don’t want to skip
- Short pays: Why they happen and what you can do about them
- What is cash on delivery (COD) and how does it work?
- Accounts receivable outstanding: Meaning, reducing outstanding AR & more
- What is credit card processing and how does it work? 101 Guide
- What is an invoice? Definition, guide, example and best practices
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Simplify and unify your AR process

It’s not enough to automate order-to-cash. It needs to be unified. Our end-to-end accounts receivable solution combines invoicing, payment processing, cash application, and collections into a single platform. This unified approach not only streamlines your AR processes but also provides real-time insights into your cash flow. The result? Better control over your operations and improved financial performance.