Salesforce-native AP payments

Bill.com Integration for Salesforce Accounts Payable

Approve invoices in Salesforce with Quick Payable, send them to BILL for payment, and bring payment status back to the invoice record so AP, finance, and vendors all see the same answer.

Approvals Stay in Salesforce
BILL Handles Payment Execution
Payment Status Back on the Invoice
Overview

What Is the Quick Payable BILL Integration?

Many finance teams already pay vendors through BILL (formerly Bill.com). The trouble starts before payment: invoices are captured, coded, and approved in email threads and spreadsheets, then keyed into BILL by hand.

Quick Payable moves that front half of accounts payable into Salesforce. Invoices are captured, matched, and approved inside your org, then passed to BILL for payment. When BILL processes the payment, the status comes back to the invoice record.

The result is one clear division of work. Quick Payable owns invoice processing and approvals in Salesforce. BILL owns payment execution. For how approvals are configured, see invoice approval software.

The Problem

Why AP and Payments Drift Apart

When approvals and payments live in different places, every question about an invoice takes two systems to answer.

Invoices are entered twice

AP enters the invoice for approval and then again in BILL for payment, doubling the chance of an error.

Approvers work outside Salesforce

Budget owners approve in email, so the approval record is hard to find when auditors ask.

Payment status is invisible

Sales, procurement, and project teams in Salesforce cannot see whether a vendor has been paid.

Controls are split

Approval limits live in one place and payment release in another, which makes segregation of duties harder to show.

How It Works

How the BILL Integration Works

Approvals stay in Salesforce and payments run through BILL, with status flowing back to the invoice.

1

Connect your BILL account

Your implementation team connects your existing BILL account to your Salesforce org.

2

Match vendors

Quick Payable vendor records are matched to vendors in BILL using a consistent vendor identifier.

3

Approve invoices in Salesforce

Invoices are captured, matched, and approved through your Quick Payable workflow.

4

Send approved invoices to BILL

Approved invoices are sent to BILL with the amount, due date, and invoice reference.

5

Pay through BILL

Your team schedules and releases payments in BILL using the payment methods on your BILL account.

6

Sync payment status

Payment status returns to the invoice record, so paid invoices close in Salesforce.

The Difference

AP Payments Before and After the Integration

What changes when approved invoices move to BILL automatically.

Without the Integration

Approvals in Email, Payments in BILL

  • ✕Approved invoices are retyped into BILL
  • ✕Approval evidence is buried in inboxes
  • ✕Payment status requires a login to BILL
  • ✕Vendor details drift between systems
  • ✕Month-end reconciliation takes longer
With Quick Payable

Approvals in Salesforce, Payments in BILL

  • ✓Approved invoices are sent to BILL without retyping
  • ✓Approval history is recorded on the invoice
  • ✓Payment status is visible in Salesforce
  • ✓Vendors are matched between systems
  • ✓Paid invoices close in Salesforce
Capabilities

What the BILL Integration Gives Your AP Team

Approved invoice handoff

Send approved invoices to BILL with amount, due date, and invoice reference.

Vendor matching

Keep vendor records aligned between Quick Payable and BILL.

Payment status sync

See scheduled, processing, and paid status on the invoice record.

One audit trail

Capture, approval, and payment status recorded against the same invoice.

Data Flow

What Moves Between Quick Payable and BILL

Typical data exchanged. The exact fields and sync direction are confirmed during implementation.

DataDirectionPurpose
Approved invoicesQuick Payable to BILLCreate the bill for payment
Invoice amount and due dateQuick Payable to BILLSchedule the payment
Invoice reference and vendorQuick Payable to BILLMatch the bill to the right vendor
Vendor recordsAligned between systemsKeep vendor details consistent
Payment statusBILL to Quick PayableShow whether the invoice is paid
Payment dateBILL to Quick PayableSupport reporting and reconciliation

Planning your AP stack? Estimate savings with the AP calculator or read the integration documentation.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Quick Payable BILL integration do?

It connects invoices approved in Quick Payable inside Salesforce with your BILL account. Approved invoices are sent to BILL for payment, and payment status is brought back to the invoice record in Salesforce.

Is Bill.com the same as BILL?

Yes. Bill.com now operates under the name BILL. The integration works with your existing BILL account.

Do approvals happen in Quick Payable or in BILL?

Invoice capture, matching, and approval happen in Quick Payable inside Salesforce. BILL is used to schedule and execute the payment of approved invoices.

Which payment methods can we use?

Payments are made using the methods available on your BILL account. Quick Payable does not change the payment options your BILL plan provides.

Does payment status sync back to Salesforce?

Payment status can be synced back so the invoice record shows whether it has been paid. The exact data and sync direction are confirmed during implementation for your setup.

Do I need a BILL subscription?

Yes. The integration uses your organization's own BILL account and plan.

Approve in Salesforce, Pay Through BILL

See approved invoices move from your Salesforce org into BILL, and payment status come back, in a 30-minute demo.

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