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Automate Retail Payables for Better Control and Faster Closings
Simplify every step of your retail payables with Alaan. Automate invoice processing, verify receipts instantly, and reconcile payments across all stores effortlessly.
Benefits of Automated Payables in Modern Retail
Process Invoices 10× Faster
Manual checks become a thing of the past, Alaan accelerates approvals and moves retail invoices through every payment stage with speed and accuracy.
See All Payments in Real Time
Gain instant insight into every payment across store locations to spot trends, avoid surprise liabilities and keep control of cash flow.
Enforce Spend Rules That Work
Custom approval flows and built‑in controls stop overspending before it happens, giving your team rock‑solid governance.
Reconcile in Minutes, Not Hours
Automated matching removes delays and mistakes, closing month‑end becomes faster, smoother and far less stressful.
Free Up 1.5 Million+ Hours for Finance Teams
Spend teams using Alaan have already saved over 1.5 million hours of manual work.
Strengthen Supplier Trust
Ensure on-time payments to maintain strong, reliable vendor relationships across all retail locations.
What Makes Alaan The Smarter Choice
Proven Impact with Alaan
16+ hours saved per month
Finance teams using Alaan reduce over 16 hours of manual work each month with automated receipt processing.
AED 150 million+ saved
Since launch, Alaan customers have collectively saved more than AED 150 million through cashback rewards and spend automation.
3000+ Businesses Served
Across MENA, more than 1,200 companies rely on Alaan to control expenses and streamline financial operations.
What People Say About Us
Alaan has shaved off hours from our team members in operations, accounting, finance and even marketing. It has transformed the way money flows and is controlled at Washmen
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"Alaan is a game changer for accounting firms and businesses alike. We have been able to improve processes for our clients by eliminating manual expense claims"
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With Alaan, PNB removed its petty cash troubles and was able to transform its petty cash management, enhancing efficiency and transparency.
Super helpful in keeping track of all the ad spend we handle on behalf of our clients. What a game changer it has been!
Switching to Alaan helped invygo get AED 70,000 in cashback and supercharge their bottom line.
"With real time transaction insights, management of finances has become a breeze for the team!"
We thought we would have to hire an accounts junior just to help us with closing our accounts every month - Alaan helped us avoid this
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Switching to Alaan saved CarSwitch about one week of work every Quarter for our finance team, not to mention better visibility and control over business spend
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None of the other players we evaluated provided the amount of flexibility to keep our internal SOPs intact while still streamlining our expenses - I would truly recommend Alaan to everyone!
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Companies across virtually every industry - including real estate, hospitality, technology, logistics, and banking, are choosing Alaan.
FAQs
Everything you need to know about managing petty cash with Alaan.
Accounts payable automation uses digital tools to streamline invoice processing, approvals, and payments. It reduces manual work, speeds up supplier settlements, and improves financial accuracy for retail businesses.
Automation provides centralised visibility across all stores, allowing finance teams to monitor expenses, approve invoices, and manage budgets in real time, regardless of location.
Yes. Modern AP automation platforms efficiently process hundreds of supplier invoices weekly, flag discrepancies, and prevent errors that occur with manual reconciliation.
Automated AP platforms validate invoice details, extract TRNs and VAT amounts, and alert teams to missing or incorrect information, ensuring accurate VAT reporting and compliance.
Yes. Leading AP automation solutions seamlessly integrate with accounting software and retail POS systems, enabling real-time syncing of transactions and faster month-end closing.
Yes. AP automation, combined with corporate cards, allows staff to make trackable, approved payments digitally, reducing reliance on physical cash and improving transparency.
