The verdict
Centime
AF score 70 / 100 · Leads on 5 of 8Choose it if
- A US mid-market team on NetSuite, Sage Intacct or Business Central that wants AP
- A controller with a wide approver pool who wants pricing by invoice volume with every user included
- A business that banks with FNBO, or wants its AP float in an interest-bearing account
MineralTree
AF score 72 / 100 · Leads on 2 of 8Higher score, +2Choose it if
- A Sage Intacct finance team that wants to pay suppliers by ACH
- A US mid-market AP team on NetSuite, QuickBooks or Dynamics GP still mailing many checks
- A company on an on-premise or niche ERP such as Sage 50, Sage 100 or Acumatica
Scores from our independent reviews of both tools. Prices verified 12 Nov 2026.
At a glance
| Fact | Centime | MineralTree |
|---|
| Best fit | US mid-market AP and AR teams | Sage Intacct and NetSuite AP teams |
| Price | ~$6.6k/yr median contract (Vendr) | ~$18.9k/yr median, n=17 (Vendr) |
| Pricing model | Quote only: annual subscription by invoice volume | Quote only: setup, annual platform and usage fees |
| Implementation | Low | Medium |
| Time to go live | 7 to 21 business days (vendor) | About 4 weeks (vendor) |
| Agent readiness | 1 / 5 | 1 / 5 |
| AF score | 70 / 100 | ✓ 72 / 100 |
✓ marks a clear edge. Prices are as each vendor publishes them, verified 12 Nov 2026.
AF scores by dimension
CentimeMineralTree
Centime leads on
AI and agent readiness
+19MineralTree leads on
Payments & money movement
+6Each dimension is scored 0 to 100 in the full reviews. The chip shows the leader's margin.
What each costs
Centime
~$6.6k/yr median contract (Vendr)
Quote only: annual subscription by invoice volume
MineralTree
~$18.9k/yr median, n=17 (Vendr)
Quote only: setup, annual platform and usage fees
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Where each falls short
Centime is a weak fit for
- Teams on Xero, SAP, Acumatica or Dynamics GP
- Buyers who want AI agents or their own code to run AP through a documented API or MCP server
- Companies that need 1099 e-filing built
MineralTree is a weak fit for
- Teams that want AI agents, an API or an MCP server to drive AP from their own tools
- Companies that want W-9 collection and 1099 filing inside the AP tool
- Businesses paying many foreign suppliers under dual control
Centime vs MineralTree: common questions
Which scores higher, Centime or MineralTree?
MineralTree, 72 to 70 on our 100-point rubric.
How much do Centime and MineralTree cost?
Centime: ~$6.6k/yr median contract (Vendr). MineralTree: ~$18.9k/yr median, n=17 (Vendr).
How long does each take to go live?
Centime: 7 to 21 business days (vendor). MineralTree: About 4 weeks (vendor).
Which works better with AI agents?
Centime rates 1 and MineralTree rates 1 out of 5 on our agent-readiness test.
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