How TruePayables Works

A simple, repeatable process that builds vendor trust over time. No complex integrations—start with email forwarding and grow from there.

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Ingest
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Extract
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Verify
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Decide
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Ingest: Forward or Upload Invoices

Start sending invoices to TruePayables the moment you sign up. No complex integrations, no IT involvement required.

Email Forwarding

Set up automatic forwarding from your AP inbox, or manually forward individual invoices. Each organization gets a dedicated inbox address.

Web Upload

Drag and drop invoices directly through the web portal. Supports PDF, images, and common document formats.

API Integration

For automated workflows, use our API to send invoices programmatically from your ERP or document management system.

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Extract: Parse Invoice Details

Every invoice is processed to extract the data points that matter for vendor verification.

Vendor Identification

Company name, tax ID, addresses, and contact information are extracted and normalized.

Remittance Details

Bank account numbers, routing numbers, payment addresses, and wire instructions are captured.

Sender Metadata

Email domains, sender addresses, and document fingerprints are recorded for pattern analysis.

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Verify: Compare Against History

Each extracted detail is compared against the vendor's verified history in TruePayables.

Baseline Matching

Bank accounts, addresses, and sender patterns are checked against established baselines.

Change Detection

Any deviation from the verified baseline triggers an alert. New bank accounts, different remit-to addresses, and unfamiliar sender domains are all flagged.

Risk Scoring

Changes are categorized by risk level. First-time vendor? Low history confidence. Bank change from trusted sender? Medium risk. Multiple changes at once? High risk.

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Decide: Process or Investigate

With verification status clear, your team can make informed payment decisions.

Green Path

Invoices matching verified history proceed through normal processing. No additional steps required.

Yellow Path

Flagged changes require verification before payment. Use the built-in callback workflow or your existing verification process.

Red Path

High-risk invoices can be automatically held or escalated based on your configured policies.

Building trust over time

The verification baseline strengthens with every invoice. Here's how confidence builds over time.

First Invoice Baseline established

Initial vendor profile created. Bank account and sender details recorded.

3-5 Invoices Pattern emerging

Consistent patterns established. Sender domains and payment details verified.

10+ Invoices High confidence

Strong verification baseline. Any deviation is clearly anomalous.

Verified Changes Trust maintained

Legitimate changes are verified and added to the timeline. Confidence remains high.

What TruePayables detects

The most common indicators of vendor fraud and business email compromise.

Bank Account Changes

New account numbers, routing numbers, or payment instructions that differ from verified history.

Sender Domain Changes

Invoices from new email domains, lookalike domains, or free email providers.

Address Changes

New remit-to addresses, PO boxes, or physical addresses that differ from established patterns.

Contact Changes

New contacts, phone numbers, or reply-to addresses appearing on invoices.

Document Anomalies

Changes in invoice templates, formatting, or document properties that suggest manipulation.

Timing Patterns

Unusual invoice timing, rush payment requests, or invoices outside normal billing cycles.

See it in action

Book a demo to see how TruePayables builds vendor timelines and detects changes for your organization.