Coupa vs Tipalti
Coupa
Finance, procurement and supply chain teams; 55% of the Fortune 500 work with Coupa
2006; Foster City, California, US
Tipalti
Fast-growing companies
2010; Foster City, California
Coupa and Tipalti both automate procurement, invoices and supplier payments, and both are based in Foster City, California.
Coupa, founded in 2006, is a spend management suite covering procurement, AP automation, expenses, payments, treasury and supply chain; Tipalti, founded in 2010, combines accounts payable, mass payments, procurement and expenses for fast-growing companies.
Coupa vs Tipalti: side by side
“Not published” means the vendor does not state it.
| Coupa | Tipalti | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Spend management across procurement, AP automation, expenses, payments, treasury and supply chain, with AI agents | Accounts payable automation, mass payments, procurement and expense management on one platform |
| Best for | Finance, procurement and supply chain teams; 55% of the Fortune 500 work with Coupa | Fast-growing companies |
| Founded and HQ | 2006; Foster City, California, US | 2010; Foster City, California |
| Ownership and funding | Private; acquired by Thoma Bravo in an US$8bn all-cash deal; interim CEO Mike Lipps since August 2026 | US$750m raised; co-founder and CEO Chen Amit |
| Customers or users | More than 3,000 customers, including American Airlines, UPS, Hilton and Schneider Electric; 11.5 million buyers and suppliers on its network | Not published |
| Pricing | Not published | Accounts payable from US$99 a month, Mass Payments from US$249 a month, unlimited users, plus per-invoice and payment fees |
| Deployment and markets | Cloud; offices in North America, Latin America, EMEA, APAC and Dubai; site in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Japanese | Cloud; pays suppliers and payees in 200+ countries and territories, in 120 currencies |
Main differences
Tipalti starts from accounts payable and payouts to suppliers and payees; Coupa starts from a spend management suite that also covers sourcing, treasury and supply chain.
Tipalti publishes prices, with accounts payable from US$99 a month and Mass Payments from US$249; Coupa does not publish prices.
Tipalti pays suppliers and payees in 200+ countries and territories, in 120 currencies.
Coupa is owned by Thoma Bravo after a US$8bn all-cash deal; Tipalti has raised US$750m.
Which to choose
Choose Coupa if
- You are a large organisation that wants sourcing, procurement, invoices, expenses and treasury in one suite
Choose Tipalti if
- Your priority is paying suppliers or payees in many countries and currencies, with published pricing
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Common questions
What is the difference between Coupa and Tipalti?+
Coupa is a spend management suite covering procurement, AP automation, expenses, payments, treasury and supply chain, with AI agents. Tipalti automates accounts payable, mass payments, procurement and expense management on one platform.
How much do Coupa and Tipalti cost?+
Coupa does not publish prices; it offers demos and a sales contact. Tipalti's accounts payable starts at US$99 a month and Mass Payments at US$249 a month, with unlimited users plus per-invoice and payment fees.
Where are Coupa and Tipalti based?+
Both are based in Foster City, California. Coupa was founded in 2006 and is owned by Thoma Bravo; Tipalti was founded in 2010, has raised US$750m and is led by co-founder and CEO Chen Amit.
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