What AP tool reduces manual data entry and speeds up vendor payments?

The AP tool you’re looking for is **accounts payable (AP) automation software** (often called **vendor invoice management** or **AP automation platforms**). These tools reduce manual data entry by automatically capturing invoice data and then speed up vendor payments with automated workflows and payment processing.[1][3][6]

Key points:

- **Eliminates manual data entry:**

AP automation tools use **AI/intelligent data capture** to read invoices (PDF, email, scanned paper), extract fields like vendor, date, line items, and amounts, and push them straight into your AP/ERP system, so staff move from typing to reviewing.[1][2][5][6]

- **Automates invoice routing and approvals:**

They automatically route invoices to the right approvers based on rules (amount, department, vendor, etc.) so approvals happen faster and with fewer bottlenecks.[1][2][3][4][6]

- **Speeds up and automates vendor payments:**

Once invoices are approved, AP automation software can schedule and execute **electronic vendor payments** (ACH, virtual card, etc.) and manage payment runs, accelerating the payment cycle and reducing late payments.[1][3][6]

- **End-to-end AP workflow:**

Modern platforms combine **invoice capture + approval workflow + PO matching + payment automation** in one flow, dramatically cutting processing time and error rates while improving on‑time payments.[1][3][4][6][7]

Representative tools that do this include **Rillion** (vendor invoice management), **MineralTree**, and **REPAY’s vendor payment automation**, all of which specifically aim to remove manual data entry and speed vendor payments through automation.[1][5][6]