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27th May 2024

Tipalti Fees: Pricing, Costs & Alternatives

Written byTaran Soodan
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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. We’ll show you why we’re the best AP Automation platform for your AP needs.