“Set up in 20 minutes. Matched 247 invoices on day one. Month-end close went from 7 days to 3.”
Controller
85-person construction firm
Fast rollout, fewer invoice touches, materially faster close
Industry
AP Automation for Professional Services
Streamline AP for law firms, accounting practices, and consulting firms
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QuickBooks Online, Xero, FreshBooks, and Zoho Books are available today.
Fast setup
QuickBooks-led teams can connect, upload a batch, and review matching in under 30 minutes.
Pricing clarity
Starts at $99/month with unlimited users and no per-user pricing traps.
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Audit trail, approval controls, and exception workflows are built into the product from day one.
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Nexus AP automates accounts payable for professional services firms by handling project-based cost allocation, partner approval workflows, and client reimbursement tracking. Law firms, accounting practices, and consultancies misallocate an estimated 8-12% of reimbursable expenses due to manual matter coding errors. Nexus AP uses AI-powered matter coding that learns each firm's patterns, achieving 98% allocation accuracy while enabling partners to approve invoices from any device in under five minutes.
Key Industry Data
- Professional services firms lose an average of $340K annually in unbilled client reimbursements due to coding errors: Ardent Partners - Professional Services AP Report (2025)
- 62% of law firms and consultancies still rely on manual invoice coding for matter allocation: IOFM - AP Automation in Professional Services (2024)
- Automated AP workflows reduce partner approval cycle time from 6.2 days to 1.4 days on average: Thomson Reuters - Legal Finance Survey (2025)
“Our partners were spending 30 minutes a day reviewing and approving invoices, and we were still misallocating about 10% of client-reimbursable costs. Automated matter coding and mobile approvals recovered over $200K in the first year and gave our partners their time back.”
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Get the workflow walkthrough and evaluation notes for professional services AP teams before you commit to a trial or demo.
150+
Professional firms
Trust Nexus AP
98%
Matter coding accuracy
With AI auto-coding
$25M+
Client costs tracked
Annually for reimbursement
What AP challenges does the professional services industry face?
Industry-specific solutions for your unique requirements
Project/Matter Coding
✗
Allocating costs accurately to client matters or projects
✓
AI learns matter coding patterns and auto-applies based on vendor and context
Partner Approvals
✗
Routing invoices to appropriate partners for approval
✓
Configurable workflows route by matter, amount, or vendor
Client Reimbursement
✗
Tracking costs that should be passed through to clients
✓
Tag invoices for client reimbursement and integrate with billing systems
Compliance Documentation
✗
Maintaining records for client audits and firm compliance
✓
Complete audit trails with document retention and easy retrieval
How does Nexus AP solve professional services AP problems?
Purpose-built capabilities for your industry
Included
Matter/Project Coding
Auto-code to matters, projects, and clients
Included
Partner Workflows
Custom approval routing by partner
Included
Client Reimbursement
Track and integrate with billing systems
Included
Expense Allocation
Split costs across multiple matters
Included
Time & Billing Integration
Connect with practice management
Included
Vendor Management
Preferred vendor lists and contracts
Included
Budget Tracking
Monitor spending against matter budgets
Included
Mobile Approvals
Partners approve from anywhere
The Results
100%
Accurate Client Billing
Never miss a reimbursable expense
5 min
Partner Time Savings
Reduce partner approval time
98%
Matter Accuracy
AI learns your matter coding patterns
3x
Faster Close
Accelerate month-end close process
Early Proof
Why professional services teams evaluate Nexus early
Industry buyers still need the same trust basics: concrete controls, live integrations, transparent pricing, and a workflow they can test quickly.
“The biggest difference was not having to re-key invoice data back into QuickBooks after review.”
Finance manager
multi-entity services business
Lower manual entry and cleaner month-end reconciliation
“We needed AP automation without enterprise implementation overhead. Nexus gave us a useful trial path instead of a six-week project.”
Operations lead
growing SMB finance team
Faster evaluation and simpler team rollout
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can Nexus AP integrate with our practice management system?
Yes, we integrate with major practice management and billing systems to push reimbursable costs. This includes Clio, TABS3, Elite, and others.
How do you handle partner approval workflows?
You define routing rules based on matter, amount, vendor, or any combination. Partners receive mobile notifications and can approve from anywhere.
Can costs be split across multiple matters?
Absolutely. You can allocate a single invoice across multiple matters or projects with percentage or amount splits.
Related Integrations
QuickBooks Online Integration
QuickBooks accounts payable automation with AI invoice capture, PO matching, approvals, exception management, and real-time bill sync
Xero Integration
Xero AP automation software for AI invoice capture, purchase order matching, approval workflows, and payment sync through the official Xero API
Sage Intacct Integration
Unlock the full potential of Sage Intacct with intelligent AP automation
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90%
Automation Rate
2-4 weeks
Implementation
14-Day
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