Peppol is becoming the standard network in various countries for exchanging electronic documents. No wonder, as Peppol offers a secure and standardised way to send and receive structured invoices, purchase orders, catalogs, and electronic receipts - locally and across borders.
In this blog, we'll focus comparing the ways to connect your business to Peppol. But who are we not to start with a proper introduction to Peppol:
What is a Peppol Access Point?
Peppol Access Points are your connection to the Peppol network. These access points are usually e-invoicing operators, but some business software providers also operate their own access points.
When an e-invoice is sent from a sender’s Access Point, it gets transferred into the receiver’s Access Point via the Peppol network. Simple as that.
Compare different Peppol Access Points
Not all Access Points are the same.
As described, there are multiple potential pathways to connect to Peppol, whether through third-party providers or by self-hosting an Access Point. While our primary focus is on comparing features, we also recommend evaluating Peppol Access Points based on cost, scalability, and usability.
The table below demonstrates the differences on features between a self-hosted Access Point to a limited Basic Access Point and Maventa's comprehensive API solution.
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Peppol invoice sending |
✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
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Peppol invoice receiving |
✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
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Other Peppol documents |
✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
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Schematron validation |
✔️ | ✔️ | |
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Access Point running and maintenance |
✔️ | ✔️ | |
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Compliance and Peppol authority responsibility handling |
✔️ | ||
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Peppol change management |
✔️ | ||
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Traffic monitoring and management |
✔️ | ||
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Format conversions & updates |
✔️ | ||
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Automatic supplier checks |
✔️ | ||
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Peppol Registrations - ID and profile resolving |
✔️ | ||
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Free presend validation |
✔️ | ||
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Certificate management |
✔️ | ||
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Free integration & technical support |
✔️ |
Choosing between becoming an Access Point yourself and outsourcing to a certified Peppol provider requires you to consider the time and resources invested in not only registering as an OpenPeppol member but the development and maintenance of your own Access Point infrastructure. This includes the continuous effort required for security updates, monitoring, troubleshooting, and ensuring interoperability with the broader Peppol network. These long-term commitments can divert resources from your core business.
In addition, there's a difference between the limited features in Basic Access Points and more comprehensive solution, such as Maventa API. For example, Maventa API enables the automatic format conversions and supplier checks as well as free integration and technical support ensuring an effortless e-invoicing experience for you and your customers from the beginning.
Maventa - beyond a Peppol Access Point
We're not just your Peppol gateway but your comprehensive partner in all e-invoicing and electronic document exchange requirements.
With over a decade of experience with Peppol, we've played an active role in shaping the network by participating in various development work groups as well as management boards.
As your trusted partner, we'll ensure compliance with the evolving regulatory landscape as well as handle the infrastructure development - freeing you to focus on growing your core business.
Ready to add Peppol-ready invoicing to your offering? Let's chat!