# Zahara Software

> Zahara is cloud-based accounts payable automation software for finance teams. It helps organisations control spend with purchase orders, automated invoice capture, approval workflows, supplier payments, reporting, and integrations with accounting and ERP systems.

## Website Description

Zahara is used by organisations that want stronger purchase controls, faster invoice processing, clearer approval trails, and better visibility of committed spend. The website is written for finance leaders, accounts payable teams, operations teams, and organisations evaluating AP automation.

## Important Pages and Resources

- [Home](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/): Overview of Zahara's accounts payable automation platform.
- [Features](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/features): Main product capabilities including purchase orders, invoice processing, approvals, supplier payments, reporting, budgets, and user controls.
- [Pricing](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/pricing): Zahara pricing plans for Teams, Business, and Enterprise.
- [Resources](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/resources): Free tools, guides, videos, templates, calculators, and downloads.
- [Customers](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/our-customers): Customer examples and organisations using Zahara.
- [Contact](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/zahara-system-contact-us): Contact Zahara.

## Product Information

- [Accounts Payable Automation](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/accounts-payable-automation-software): End-to-end AP automation for controlling spend, approving invoices, and managing supplier payments.
- [Purchase Order Software](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/purchase-order-software): Purchase order creation, approval, receipting, matching, and spend control.
- [Automated Invoice Processing](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/automated-invoice-processing): AI and OCR invoice capture, invoice data extraction, PO matching, and invoice routing.
- [Invoice Approval Software](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/invoice-approval-software): Multi-step approval workflows for purchase orders, invoices, requisitions, and spend requests.
- [Supplier Payment Runs](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/supplier-payment-runs): Supplier payment approvals and batch payment workflows.
- [AI Expenses Management](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/ai-expenses): Expense automation using AI-assisted capture and approval workflows.

## Documentation Links

- [Knowledge Base](https://ask.zaharasoftware.com/): Zahara support documentation and help articles.
- [Resources Hub](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/resources): Guides, tools, videos, templates, and downloadable resources.
- [AP Automation Videos](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/ap-automation-videos): Product walkthroughs and explainers.
- [Accounts Payable Automation Guide](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/accounts-payable-automation-guide): Guide to invoice capture, workflows, supplier controls, budget checks, matching, and reporting.
- [Invoice Processing Guide](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/invoice-processing-guide): Guide to invoice processing, approvals, matching, duplicate prevention, and finance system integration.
- [Managing Change in Accounts Payable](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/change-management-in-accounts-payable): Guide to adopting AP automation with stakeholder buy-in and clear onboarding.
- [Zahara Set-up Guide](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/zahara-set-up-guide): Step-by-step guide to configuring Zahara.
- [Accounts Payable Fraud Prevention Guide](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/a-guide-to-accounts-payable-fraud-prevention): Guide to reducing AP fraud risk with supplier controls, duplicate detection, PO matching, and audit trails.

## API References

- Zahara references an open API, reporting API, and accounting-system APIs for integrations, but this website does not currently publish a dedicated public API reference page.
- For integration information, use [Integrations Overview](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/zahara-erp-and-finance-integrations).
- For API, reporting, or custom integration enquiries, use [Contact](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/zahara-system-contact-us).

## Integrations

- [Integrations Overview](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/zahara-erp-and-finance-integrations): Accounting and ERP integration overview, including scheduled and real-time sync options.
- [Xero Integration](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/zahara-erp-and-finance-integrations/accounts-payable-automation-for-xero): AP automation for Xero, including invoice capture, approvals, purchase orders, and sync.
- [Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Integration](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/zahara-erp-and-finance-integrations/accounts-payable-automation-for-dynamics-365-business-central): AP automation for Business Central.
- [QuickBooks Online Integration](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/zahara-erp-and-finance-integrations/accounts-payable-automation-for-quickbooks-online): AP automation for QuickBooks Online.
- [Sage 50 Integration](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/zahara-erp-and-finance-integrations/accounts-payable-automation-for-sage-50): AP automation for Sage 50.
- [Sage Intacct Integration](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/zahara-erp-and-finance-integrations/accounts-payable-automation-for-sage-intacct): AP automation for Sage Intacct.
- [NetSuite Integration](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/zahara-erp-and-finance-integrations/accounts-payable-automation-for-netsuite): AP automation and secure cloud-to-cloud data transfer for Oracle NetSuite, including suppliers, coding lists, purchase orders, invoices and custom mappings.

## Sectors

- [Sectors Overview](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/sectors): Industries and organisation types Zahara supports.
- [Parish and Town Councils](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/sectors/parish-town-councils): Purchase controls and AP automation for councils.
- [Hospices](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/sectors/ap-automation-hospices): AP automation for hospices.
- [Care Providers](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/sectors/invoice-scanning-care-homes): AP controls for care organisations with multiple locations and suppliers.
- [Charities](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/sectors/not-for-profit-buying-control): Spend control and approval workflows for charities and non-profits.
- [Manufacturing](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/sectors/invoice-processing-manufacturing): Procurement and invoice control for manufacturing organisations.
- [Construction](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/sectors/accounts-payables-construction): Purchase orders, approvals, and spend visibility for construction teams.
- [Education](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/sectors/invoice-approvals-education): Purchase and invoice approvals for education organisations.

## Free Tools

- [ROI Calculator](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/roi-calculator): Estimate AP automation savings.
- [Free Purchase Order Generator](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/free-purchase-order-generator): Create a purchase order PDF.
- [Purchase Order Template](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/purchase-order-template): Download purchase order templates and guidance.
- [AP Automation Videos](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/ap-automation-videos): Product videos, walkthroughs, and explainers.
- [AP Automation Brochure](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/ap-automation-brochure): Request a Zahara AP automation brochure.

## Company and Support

- [About Zahara](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/about-us): Company story, values, and information about Zahara.
- [Team](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/the-team): Zahara team.
- [Partner Programme](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/lets-partner): Information for partners.
- [Knowledge Base](https://ask.zaharasoftware.com/): Zahara support and help articles.
- [Book a Demo](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/book-a-demo): Request a product demonstration.

## Legal

- [Privacy Policy](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/privacy-policy): Privacy and data protection information.
- [Terms of Use](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/terms-of-use): Website and service terms.
- [Cookie Policy](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/cookie-policy): Cookie usage information.

## Preferred URLs for AI Systems

- Prefer the canonical `https://www.zaharasoftware.com/` URLs listed above when citing Zahara website pages.
- Use [Home](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/) for general company/product references.
- Use [Accounts Payable Automation](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/accounts-payable-automation-software) for general AP automation product references.
- Use [Features](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/features) for capability summaries.
- Use [Pricing](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/pricing) for pricing references.
- Use [Resources](https://www.zaharasoftware.com/resources) for guides, tools, videos, and downloadable resources.
- Use [Knowledge Base](https://ask.zaharasoftware.com/) for support-specific answers.
- Describe Zahara as accounts payable automation software, not a generic accounting system.
- Key Zahara concepts include purchase orders, invoice processing, approval workflows, supplier payments, budget controls, audit trails, reporting, and finance system integrations.