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Head-to-head · Invoice Approval Software

Nanonets Approval Routing Agent vs Lightyear

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Nanonets Approval Routing Agent #4 in Invoice Approval Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Nanonets
Lightyear #5 in Invoice Approval Software 8.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Lightyear

Nanonets Approval Routing Agent leads on 2 checks, Lightyear on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreNanonets Approval Routing Agent · 9.0/10
  • Lowest starting priceNanonets Approval Routing Agent · $100/mo
  • Free planonly Nanonets Approval Routing Agent
  • Free trialonly Lightyear
  • Most featuresNanonets Approval Routing Agent · 6 of 6

Nanonets Approval Routing Agent scores higher on our rubric for invoice approval software: 9.0 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Nanonets Approval Routing Agent offers free plan; Lightyear doesn't. Nanonets Approval Routing Agent is cheaper to start at $100/user/mo against $199/user/mo.

Nanonets Approval Routing Agent is the better fit for teams wanting free entry-level approval routing. Lightyear is the better fit for growing AP teams needing end-to-end processing.

  • Nanonets Approval Routing Agent fits best

    Teams wanting free entry-level approval routing

  • Lightyear fits best

    Growing AP teams needing end-to-end processing

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Side by side

Feature Nanonets Approval Routing Agent 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Lightyear 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.9
Ranking #4 in Invoice Approval Software #5 in Invoice Approval Software
Best for Teams wanting free entry-level approval routing Growing AP teams needing end-to-end processing
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $100/mo (best) $199/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA
Integrations 5 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Nanonets Approval Routing Agent 6/6 · Lightyear 0/6
Conditional routing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Parallel approvals ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Delegated approvals ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Approval audit trail ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mobile approval ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Invoice comments ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Routes by amount, GL account, cost center, vendor, entity, or project
  • Supports Slack, Teams, email, QuickBooks, and NetSuite integrations
  • Adds delegation, escalation, matching, comments, and audit trails
  • AI extraction, approvals, matching and reconciliation in one platform
  • Purchase orders, expenses, bookkeeping sync and mobile approvals
  • Multi-entity structures and supplier bank-detail verification
Cons
  • Paid usage starts at $100 per month and is credit-based
  • The free Starter plan supports up to 3 users
  • Advanced controls and deployment options require Enterprise
  • No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $199
  • Accounting integrations may incur an additional monthly fee
  • Professional pricing is not specified on the published plan details
Our verdict

Nanonets Approval Routing Agent automates invoice approval routing for accounts-payable teams. It interprets rules based on amount, GL account, cost center, vendor, entity, or project, then sends invoices through multi-step workflows.…

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Lightyear is a cloud-based accounts payable, purchasing and expense management platform for SME and larger finance teams. It combines AI invoice and line-item extraction with email, upload and mobile document capture, configurable…

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  1. Nanonets Approval Routing AgentInvoice Approval Software 9.0Free plan
  2. LightyearInvoice Approval Software 8.930-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Nanonets Approval Routing Agent — where it wins

    • Routes by amount, GL account, cost center, vendor, entity, or project
    • Supports Slack, Teams, email, QuickBooks, and NetSuite integrations
    • Adds delegation, escalation, matching, comments, and audit trails

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid usage starts at $100 per month and is credit-based
    • The free Starter plan supports up to 3 users
    • Advanced controls and deployment options require Enterprise

  • Lightyear — where it wins

    • AI extraction, approvals, matching and reconciliation in one platform
    • Purchase orders, expenses, bookkeeping sync and mobile approvals
    • Multi-entity structures and supplier bank-detail verification

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $199
    • Accounting integrations may incur an additional monthly fee
    • Professional pricing is not specified on the published plan details
  • Nanonets Approval Routing Agent9.0/10 · Free plan

    A flexible invoice approval router with free entry-level access and usage-based paid plans.

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  • Lightyear8.9/10 · 30-day trial

    Broad invoice-to-payment automation for growing AP teams, with a higher starting price.

    Visit LightyearFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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