Case Study

ManyPets Scales Global AP Operations Without Adding Headcount

Managing our global payables used to be a difficult process that restricted us to executing payment runs only once a month. Since implementing Tipalti, we have improved our efficiency and can easily support our growing operations. We are incredibly proud to now run our payments every week.

Ajit Kanagaratnam

Financial Controller, ManyPets

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ManyPets Overview

Industry

Software and technology

Company Size

100 1000

Current ERP

NetSuite

Region

United States, United Kingdom, Europe

Tipalti Products Used

Accounts Payable

Challenge

ManyPets struggled to scale accounts payable across the UK, US, and Sweden with a one-person team, facing ad hoc approvals and recurring audit control issues.

Solution

They adopted Tipalti AP automation integrated with NetSuite, adding structured invoice routing, clear accountability, and real-time payments, all manageable by a single AP lead.

Results

ManyPets moved from monthly to weekly payment runs, strengthened audit trails, and supported global growth without adding headcount.

The Challenge

Overstretched AP and Control Struggles

As ManyPets expanded, AP volume and complexity grew faster than one AP manager could manage. This manager handled 200 to 250 invoices a month for more than 500 suppliers, 90 percent domestic and 10 percent global. Outdated processes and disconnected tools slowed down approvals, undermined accountability, and caused payment delays. External auditors repeatedly flagged the lack of a reliable, auditable approval trail.

Growth only increased the pressure. Manual tasks, such as downloading and reconciling CSV files, defined the payment workflow. Without a centralized system, these processes were slow and error-prone. The existing setup’s failure to scale or meet control requirements motivated the company to find a comprehensive, durable solution.

Before upgrading our financial systems, we struggled with scalability and needed much better accountability for our invoices. Tracking approval flows and ensuring a complete audit trail for every transaction became a massive challenge for our team.

Ajit Kanagaratnam

Financial Controller, ManyPets

The Solution

All-in-One AP Automation with Tipalti

ManyPets modernized AP by implementing Tipalti’s end-to-end automation. One platform replaced a patchwork of NetSuite add-ons, unifying invoice intake, approval routing, and payments. With a single system of record, the team created consistent, audit-ready processes across regions, suppliers, and currencies.

The NetSuite integration kept data in sync in real time, reducing manual entry and the risk of errors or missed payments. With approvals routed to the right budget owners and clear accountability at each step, the team could move faster with more confidence. That efficiency shift enabled a move from monthly to weekly payment runs.

Tipalti support was key to reducing any negative impact on operations during implementation. A dedicated Tipalti specialist guided setup and configuration, even with time zone challenges. The result was a practical rollout that fit ManyPets’ structure and controls. The finance team kept its lean model, while gaining the scalability and visibility it needed to keep up with growth.

I usually expect software implementations to be a difficult challenge, so anything decent is a win in my book. Tipalti exceeded those expectations by providing a genuinely good onboarding experience. We successfully launched our new platform without any of the typical stress.

Ajit Kanagaratnam

Financial Controller, ManyPets

The Result

Weekly Payment Runs and Secure Growth

After adopting Tipalti, ManyPets shifted from cumbersome monthly cycles to steady weekly payment runs. Suppliers were paid on time, cash flow was easier to manage, and data matched across systems. Automation reduced errors and missed invoices, while detailed logs created a dependable audit trail for external reviews.

Today, a single AP manager can focus on higher-value work while still supporting a growing invoice load across multiple countries without sacrificing compliance, control, or speed. Tipalti scales as needs change, so the business can expand with assurance that AP processes are ready for what comes next.

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