The 5 biggest hidden costs in invoice processing

Feb 11, 2025

1️⃣ Time loss due to manual checks & data entry

The problem:
Accounting teams spend hours every day manually checking invoices, transferring data into ERP systems, and correcting faulty OCR results.

📊 Typical time spent per invoice:

  • Manual check: 5-10 minutes

  • Matching with orders: 3-5 minutes

  • Correction of OCR errors: 2-4 minutes

🚀 The AI solution:
Taxel AI automatically extracts invoices, independently identifies errors, and posts them correctly. Instead of manual effort, the entire process is completed within seconds.

2️⃣ High error rate & expensive corrections

The problem:
Manual errors in posting, tax audits, or invoice allocation can have serious consequences:

💸 Average cost per error:

  • Incorrect booking: 25-50 € correction costs

  • Missed payment deadline: Reminder costs + loss of discount

  • Incorrect tax calculation: Risk during audits

🚀 The AI solution:
Taxel AI reduces errors by up to 90% by automatically matching data, checking tax calculations, and reporting discrepancies.

3️⃣ Delays due to slow approval processes

The problem:
Invoices often need to go through multiple departments, are sent via email, and get stuck in long approval cycles.

📊 Average processing time for an invoice:

  • Classic processes: 7-14 days

  • Manual follow-up: up to 3 reminders via email

🚀 The AI solution:
Taxel AI automates the approval processes with intelligent workflows, so invoices are approved within hours instead of days.

4️⃣ Overlooked discount opportunities & late fees

The problem:
Many companies miss discount opportunities because invoices are processed or approved too late.

💸 Cost factor:

  • Lost discount rebates: 2-3% of the invoice amount

  • Additional late fees for delayed payment: 5-10% of the total

🚀 The AI solution:
Taxel AI prioritizes invoices with discount benefits and ensures timely payments so that no saving potential is lost.

5️⃣ Scaling issues with increasing invoice volumes

The problem:
The more invoices a company has to process, the greater the effort for accounting teams. Instead of working efficiently, companies need to hire more staff or use external accounting services.

🚀 The AI solution:
Taxel AI scales with the company – without additional staff. Even with 100% growth, the invoice processing remains fully automated.

💡 Conclusion: How much do companies really save with AI?

Companies that use Taxel AI reduce their costs per invoice by up to 70% and cut manual effort to a minimum.

📊 Average savings per year:
✔ Fewer error corrections: -50,000 €
✔ Faster approvals: -30% process costs
✔ Automatic tax checks: no fines or delays

👉 Book a demo now & discover how Taxel optimizes your accounting:

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