Contract Compliance Automation
SpendSentry validates every vendor invoice against contracted rates so finance can prevent overpayments.
The Problem
It takes too much effort to read dense legal text in PDFs to validate every invoice. So no one actually checks contract terms.
Two person approvals sound great in theory, but in practice Department heads are too busy to check every invoice and the second step becomes a formality.
Vendors update pricing, add fees, and change terms over time. Without a system to track these changes, you're comparing invoices against outdated information.
Status Quo
Most companies rely on a DocuSign approval workflow. It looks rigorous, but it does not verify that invoices match the contract terms.
AP Manager receives invoice
Invoice arrives via email or vendor portal
AP creates DocuSign and routes to Department Head
Department Head receives request to approve the invoice
Department Head signs without checking contract
Finding the contract PDF, locating relevant terms, and comparing line-by-line takes too long. They trust the vendor.
AP processes payment
Invoice is paid. Everyone assumes it was validated. No one actually verified the terms.
Your approval workflow is compliance theater. You have signatures that prove who approved what, but no evidence that anyone actually checked whether the invoice matched the contract.
When auditors ask "how do you verify invoice accuracy?" the honest answer is: "we don't."
The Cost
Charges that exceed contracted rates or include unauthorized fees
Average: 2-5% of vendor spend
Same invoice submitted and paid multiple times
Average: 0.5-1% of AP transactions
Discounts for paying within terms (e.g., 2/10 NET 30)
Average: $50K-200K annually
Legal fees, staff time, and vendor relationship damage
Average: 30-50% of recovered amount
For a company with $10M in vendor spend, invoice discrepancies typically cost $200K-500K annually.
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Typical range: 2-5% for mid-market vendor spend.
Estimated impact
Our Solution
We extract contract terms from PDFs, match them to incoming invoices, and flag discrepancies automatically. Your team reviews exceptions, not every invoice.
Upload contract PDFs. Our AI extracts vendor names, pricing tiers, rate caps, payment terms, and SLAs into a structured, searchable database.
When invoices arrive, SpendSentry compares line items against contracted rates, checks for new fees, and verifies quantities match agreed minimums.
When we find a mismatch, we show you exactly what the contract says, what the invoice says, and the dollar impact. No PDF hunting required.
Contract rate exceeded? Department Head gets notified. Bank info changed? AP Manager gets an alert. Each discrepancy type has its own workflow.
Detection
SpendSentry doesn't just compare totals. We analyze every line item and payment detail to catch discrepancies that slip past manual review.
Invoice rate higher than contracted maximum
Same invoice submitted multiple times
Payment details differ from contract record
Units billed don't match usage or minimums
Fee or service not in original contract
Due date doesn't match NET terms
Discount available if paid early
Invoice from unknown or new vendor
Comparison
| DocuSign Workflow | Manual Review | ERP 3-Way Match | SpendSentry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract terms visible during review | No | If found manually | No | Yes, auto-extracted |
| Contract rate validation | No | If remembered | No | Yes, automatic |
| Term change tracking | No | No | No | Yes, versioned |
| Fraud detection (bank changes) | No | No | No | Yes, automatic |
| Setup time | Minutes | None | Months | Days |
| Requires PO for every purchase | No | No | Yes | No |
| Catches rate-based overcharges | No | Rarely | No | Yes |
Pricing
Pay only for documents analyzed. No hidden fees. No surprises.
billed monthly
See how much you're losing to invoice discrepancies. We'll analyze a sample of your vendor contracts and invoices and return a clear savings estimate.
First 50 documents are free. No commitment required.