--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of Lightyear. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Lightyear Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Accounts Payable Software](/directory/30520/accounts-payable/software) > [Lightyear](/software/178978/lightyear) # Lightyear Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/178978/lightyear Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/178978/lightyear?page=2) > Experience the power of Lightyear's intelligent automation platform for large SMEs \& Enterprise-level Purchasing \& Accounts Payables. > > Verdict: Rated **4.9/5** by 191 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Lightyear? Experience the power of Lightyear's intelligent automation platform for large SMEs \& Enterprise-level Purchasing \& Accounts Payables. Achieve rapid approvals, saving over 80% of costs and time. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.9/5** | 191 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Fonn - **Location**: Colchester, UK - **Founded**: 1996 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: £130.00 - **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Lightyear is available across 3 pricing tiers: Starter, Business, Enterprise. Pricing starts at £130/per month and scales with each tier. - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounts Payable - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Audit Trail - Bank Reconciliation - Billing & Invoicing - Cash Management - Data Import/Export - Document Extraction - Duplicate Payment Alert - Expense Tracking - Image Extraction - Invoice Processing - Multi-Currency - Pricing Extraction - Purchase Order Reconciliation - Purchasing Reports - Real-Time Data - Reporting & Statistics - Supplier Management - Tax Calculation - Third-Party Integrations - Time & Expense Tracking - Workflow Automation ## Integrations (16 total) - Access Financials - AccountsIQ - Bepoz - Infor SunSystems - MYOB Acumatica - MYOB Business - Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central tegossuite - NetSuite - OrderMate - Pronto - QuickBooks Online - Sage 200 - Sage 50 Accounting - Sage Accounting - Sage Intacct ... and 1 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Accounts Payable Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30520/accounts-payable/software) ## Related Categories - [Data Extraction Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30619/data-extraction/software) - [Billing and Invoicing Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30015/billing-and-invoicing/software) - [Accounts Payable Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30520/accounts-payable/software) - [Bookkeeping Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30974/bookkeeper/software) - [Purchasing Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30076/purchasing/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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There is not very much not to like about Lightyear\! > > Lightyear has been a wonderful addition to our accounting routine. Paperless and ease of review, analysing and importing of information into Sage has allowed us to save on at least one worker in our office. In addition, with developments ongoing and the Lightyear team's ambition to add and improve, I can only see us moving more and more processing to the Lightyear platform. Support is always on hand too and response times are prompt. I would have no hesitation in recommending Lightyear to any medium/large business - it is a no brainer\! ----- ### "No regrets, works really well" — 5.0/5 > **Claire** | *1 December 2025* | Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Fast processing, easy to use, good value for money as no user limits. Support team are approachable and efficient. > > **Cons**: Would like the option to make fields mandatory or optional in raising POs. Reporting could be improved as it isn't very powerful at the moment. > > We have been users for 4 years and any queries have always been addressed promptly, they take suggestions on board, 3-way match works well and gives us good financial controls. ----- ### "Lightyear and Beyond" — 5.0/5 > **Matthew** | *7 November 2025* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I have worked around Accounts Payable for more than 30 years and have never worked on a system that is so comprehensively detailed and easy to use - I can't ask for more. Everything at my fingertips. Nice to remove the paper/postage/scanning element. Support for bugs and development at the other end of Phone and resolutions are immediate or put forward for future development. Lightyear would save money re: employment, as saves valuable time and requires less staff. Great tool to educate new staff. Haven't included Procurement package but I guess would integrate with PL. No security issues within the start of 2024 to now. Honest I would recommend. Even a Trial would open your eyes. > > **Cons**: Obviously the integration of any system can be daunting. But the end result is well worth the Pain.. > > Thumbs up - I would thoroughly recommend. A great package that reduces cost of paper and postage that was used on previous system - Cost Effective ----- ### "light year very efficient and easy to use" — 5.0/5 > **Lee Justin** | *24 October 2025* | Machinery | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: easy to use with clear and easy tabs to follow. clear instructions and help option are all very user friendly > > **Cons**: I have found no issues as yet as I find it easy to use. I have found no user issues but there is a help function > > I find lightyear very user friendly , clear tabs and easy to use. I have not found anything on light year that i did not understand how to use. ----- ### "Purchase Order Improvement" — 5.0/5 > **Allan** | *11 February 2025* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: \[sensitive content hidden\] has been a tremendous help in customising Lightyear for our own specific needs, especially around ensuring that Purchase Orders are reviewed by the correct people and in the correct order. I also love the smart extraction of invoice data. > > **Cons**: Probably the initial set-up of invoice templates as it took a bit of time but I know it will be well worth it. > > Overall Lightyear is going to make a big difference to our purchase ordering process. It will save us a lot of time and the team are brilliant at ensuring that it will work for you. ----- Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/178978/lightyear?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/178978/lightyear) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data