--- 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](/) > [Data Extraction Software](/directory/30619/data-extraction/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 190 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** | 190 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**: The Access Group - **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 - Process/Workflow Automation - Purchase Order Reconciliation - Purchasing Reports - Real-Time Data - Reporting & Statistics - Supplier Management - Tax Calculation - Third-Party Integrations - Time & Expense Tracking ## 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 - [Data Extraction Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30619/data-extraction/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 - both time and error saving" — 5.0/5 > **Pauline** | *12 December 2025* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that the purchase order system is intuitive and new staff pick it up very quickly. The automated approvals keep everything moving without delays and the two-way matching between POs and invoices has drastically cut down on errors and we’ve saved countless hours every month. > > **Cons**: The initial learning about the various tabs/workflows and finding a way to make it work best for us. Also, not being able to have a free in person session about 6 months in to work through small queries. > > As a client, I’d say Lightyear’s purchase order system is a huge time-saver and incredibly easy to use. The automated approvals and two-way matching has cut down errors and streamlined our workflow, while the support team has been responsive and helpful. The only challenge was the initial setup and learning curve, but once we got past that, the efficiency gains and cost savings have been great. ----- ### "Easy tool for everyone" — 5.0/5 > **Pietro** | *14 November 2025* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: easy to use, all the pages are very intuitive and readable very clearly. great online support from LY staff > > **Cons**: Using Lightyear for Purchase Order section should be starting from the last PO , and not from the oldest. > > Overall I'm glad that starboard hotel use Lightyear for our Orders and invoice, easy to have all the invoice and PO under control ----- ### "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