What cisbox does

cisbox GmbH is a German Procure-to-Pay (P2P) SaaS provider headquartered in Solingen, founded in 2004, that builds and sells a modular cloud platform for invoice processing, e-procurement, banking integration, and tax-advisor accounting automation, primarily serving vertical markets in the DACH region including hospitality, healthcare, tax consulting, real estate management, and banking/financial institutions. Following its February 2025 merger with windata GmbH (secure payment transaction software) and its March 2026 announced merger with Norwegian Millum, the company claims an installed base of more than 23,000 daily users across 30 countries. The platform is delivered from German data centers at a stated 99% annual availability SLA, with full GDPR/Article 28 controls and a named data protection officer.

The core technology stack centers on the Ocean Suite (Invoice, Order, Insights, Connect modules) and the caito AI sub-brand (e-accounting, engine, smart allocations) for document capture, account assignment, and pre-accounting automation. Native compliance with XRechnung, ZUGFeRD, Peppol, SEPA, and Verification of Payee (VoP) standards, plus standard-interface integration with DATEV and major ERPs, positions the product for regulated DACH workflows. Mobile applications and the konfipaySign browser approval tool extend the workflow to field staff and remote approvers.

cisbox generates revenue primarily through multi-year SaaS subscriptions (typical 36-month initial term with 12-month auto-renewal and 6-month termination notice), windata software licensing (perpetual and as-a-Service), and ancillary professional services for implementation and training. Go-to-market is hybrid: direct enterprise field sales with local-language phone lines in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the USA; a tax-consultant referral and white-label channel; and self-serve 30-day trial downloads for SMB prospects. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

cisbox

Legal name

cisbox GmbH

Website

https://cisbox.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

cisbox GmbH is a German Procure-to-Pay SaaS provider offering the modular Ocean Suite platform with caito AI-powered invoice automation for DACH vertical markets including hospitality, healthcare, tax consulting, and banking, serving 23,000+ users across 30 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Procure-to-Pay Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Payables & Disbursements (ACH/SEPA, wires, checks, virtual cards) (FSABAIAB)

Keywords

• Procure-to-pay software
• Invoice automation
• Accounts payable SaaS
• E-invoicing compliance
• AI accounting automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Solingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription: Cisbox provides cloud-based software solutions via SaaS subscription model. The software is hosted in German data centers with 99% availability per year. Contracts typically run for 36 months with automatic renewal for additional 12-month periods unless terminated with 6 months notice.
2. Licensing (windata): windata professional software is available as licensed product (windata professional 9 SQL) with optional 'as a Service' cloud delivery. Supports both perpetual-style licensing and subscription models.
3. Professional Services: Implementation support, training programs, and workshops are offered as additional services. The company provides product training sessions and onboarding support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

cisbox provides a modular, cloud-based Procure-to-Pay (P2P) software suite — branded Ocean Suite — covering digital invoice processing (cisbox Invoice), electronic purchasing (cisbox Order), analytics (cisbox Insights), and ERP/accounting integration (cisbox Connect). It is augmented by the AI-powered caito sub-brand (e-accounting, engine, smart allocations), the konfipay payment transaction platform with browser-based approval (konfipaySign), and the windata product line for secure SEPA-compliant payment transactions. The combined platform automates up to 99% of document capture, supports German and European e-invoicing standards (XRechnung, ZUGFeRD, Peppol), and serves vertical markets including hospitality, healthcare, tax consulting, real estate, and banks.

Product overview

cisbox offers a modular Procure-to-Pay platform architecture combining cloud-based software solutions for financial process automation. The core Ocean Suite encompasses Invoice, Order, Insights, and Connect modules for end-to-end procurement workflows. The caito AI sub-brand provides intelligent accounting automation with e-accounting, engine, and smart allocations products. Banking integration is handled through konfipay and konfipaySign modules, while windata (acquired via merger) delivers secure payment transaction software with SQL database support. Additional offerings include Peppol connectivity for electronic invoicing, mobile apps for invoice and payment processing, plus support and training services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ocean Suite: Procure-to-Pay Suite for optimizing financial and ordering processes
• caito
• konfipay
• windata

Products and services

• cisbox Ocean Suite The modular Procure-to-Pay suite for optimizing financial and order processes; covers the entire purchase-to-pay lifecycle for verticals including hospitality, healthcare, tax consulting, real estate, and banks. Customers can start with a single module and expand into payment release, ERP connection, purchasing, or banking.
• cisbox Invoice Digital invoice processing module within the Ocean Suite that automates capture, validation, approval workflows, and audit-compliant archiving of incoming invoices, with mobile capture via the cisbox Invoice app.
• cisbox Order E-procurement module within the Ocean Suite that handles digital purchase order management from requisition through approval to vendor communication.
• cisbox Insights Business intelligence and real-time analytics module within the Ocean Suite providing procurement insights and reporting dashboards for financial process optimization.
• cisbox Connect ERP and accounting system integration module providing standard interfaces for connectivity to existing enterprise systems (e.g., DATEV).
• caito e-accounting AI-powered automated accounting solution targeted at tax consultants and their SME clients that captures and posts up to 99% of documents automatically, enabling advisors to focus on consulting rather than routine bookkeeping.
• caito engine Core AI engine powering automated account assignment and document processing using machine learning for intelligent routing and posting.
• caito smart allocations AI-driven intelligent allocation and distribution engine for automated invoice-to-account matching and smart cost center assignments; automates up to 98% of pre-accounting tasks.
• konfipay Banking integration platform providing seamless automated connection to banking systems for payment processing and transaction management.
• konfipaySign Browser-based payment approval application enabling viewing, approving, and canceling payments from any location for mobile authorization workflows.
• windata professional 9 SQL Premium licensed software for secure payment transactions with Microsoft SQL Server 2022 compatibility, supporting German banking standards, SEPA compliance, and Verification of Payee (VoP).
• windata professional 9 SQL AT Specialized Austrian-market variant of windata professional 9 SQL with country-specific banking compliance and SEPA support.
• windata as a Service Cloud-hosted delivery model for windata professional solutions providing payment processing without local installation requirements.
• cisbox Invoice App Mobile application for processing invoices on the go; enables document capture via smartphone camera and mobile approval of invoices and expenses.
• windata App Mobile banking companion app for monitoring payments, bank transactions, and expense tracking with full digital workflow support.
• Peppol Connectivity Electronic invoice exchange service via the Peppol international network enabling standardized B2G and B2B invoice transmission.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% reduction in effort through automation
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MillumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026cisbox and Millum announced a merger in March 2026 to strengthen Procure-to-Pay in Europe. The combined entity expands their platform reach across Europe, combining Millum's capabilities with cisbox's existing solutions.
• windata GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2025Cisbox and windata merged in February 2025, creating a milestone for the Procure-to-Pay market. The merger combined cisbox's P2P automation with windata's secure payment transaction software. LB (Landesbank) provided financing for the merger.
• DATEVcoreTechnology or IntegrationDATEV integration via standard interfaces. Tax consultants and accounting service providers can access relevant invoices directly through DATEV connectivity, improving efficiency and data quality in financial accounting.
• PeppolcoreTechnology or IntegrationCisbox offers Peppol connectivity as an additional service, enabling international business data exchange through the Peppol network - a key initiative for digital business processes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Visma: Nordic-headquartered provider of business software including accounting, ERP, and P2P solutions. Comparable as a regional player with overlapping invoice/AP functionality and similar mid-market focus, though primarily serving Nordic geographies.

Direct peers

• Basware: Finnish provider of AP automation, e-invoicing, and purchase-to-pay solutions. Closely comparable to cisbox as a European-headquartered P2P SaaS company with strong invoice automation and e-invoicing compliance focus.
• Medius: Swedish AP automation and P2P provider with AI-driven invoice processing. Comparable on AI-powered AP automation, European base, and focus on mid-market and enterprise invoice workflows.
• Serrala: German-headquartered financial automation software provider offering AP automation, payment, and treasury solutions. Directly comparable given shared German P2P market focus and bank/enterprise customer base.
• Yooz: Cloud-based AI-powered AP automation solution serving mid-market and enterprise. Comparable in targeting invoice automation with AI extraction, though with stronger US market presence.

Emerging players

• Tipalti: AI-driven global payables automation platform serving mid-market and enterprise. Comparable as an AI-native AP and payment automation competitor, focused on cross-border payments and supplier management.
• Stampli: AI-powered AP automation platform focused on invoice processing and approval workflows. Comparable as an emerging AI-native competitor in invoice automation with a similar mid-market and enterprise target.

Broad incumbents

• Coupa Software: Large business spend management platform with P2P capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering invoice automation and supplier management, competing in the enterprise tier.
• DATEV: German tax-consultant-focused software cooperative providing accounting and ERP systems. Comparable as a key integration partner for cisbox and competing platform for Steuerberater workflows in the German market.
• SAP Ariba: SAP's procurement and P2P suite serving large enterprises globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same P2P category, with overlapping invoice and supplier management capabilities though at much larger enterprise scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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