/Lightyear
Hospitality-focused AP automation and purchasing for multi-location operators.
Overview
Lightyear is accounts-payable automation software focused on UK and Irish hospitality and retail groups. It captures supplier invoices, supports three-way matching against purchase orders and deliveries, and publishes approved bills to Xero, Sage or AccountsIQ. Multi-site pub and restaurant operators use it to control supplier spend and improve COGS visibility by venue.
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Pros
- Hospitality-specific AP automation
- Three-way matching protects margin
- Real-time COGS reporting by venue
- Strong UK and Ireland hospitality references
Cons
- Higher starting price than general AP tools
- More setup than lightweight tools
- May be more than single-site operators need