Your competitors use BigTime, Certinia, and BQE. None of them have AI. Billtide automates invoicing, collections, and cash flow prediction from day one.
Free trial. No credit card required. Setup in under 3 weeks.
We analyzed 1,000+ customer reviews across BigTime, Certinia, and BQE. The #1 request? AI and automation. None of them have it.
Engagement rules, rates, and milestones automatically produce invoices. No templates, no manual entry, no copy-paste.
Automated follow-ups timed to each client's payment patterns. Escalation when needed. Your DSO drops without lifting a finger.
AI analyzes your billing history and payment patterns to forecast revenue. Know what's coming before it arrives.
Hourly, fixed, milestone, retainer. Every billing model handled. Link time entries to engagements and auto-calculate totals.
ASC 606 compliance tracking across multi-phase engagements. Performance obligations mapped, audit trail maintained.
Matches the fastest competitor. Destroys BigTime's 12-week and Certinia's 24-week implementation nightmares.
Data from 1,000+ verified customer reviews across G2, Capterra, and TrustRadius.
| Feature | Billtide | BigTime | Certinia | BQE Core |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI / Automation | ✓ Built-in Only us | ✕ None | ✕ None | ✕ None |
| Price per user/mo | $85 - $140 Lowest | $99 - $149+ | $165+ (+ CRM) | $99 - $149 |
| Implementation | 2-3 weeks Fastest | 12-16 weeks | 16-24 weeks | 2-4 weeks |
| CRM Required? | ✓ No | ✓ No | ✕ Salesforce required ($165/user) | ✓ No |
| Customer Rating | New | 4.2/5 | 3.9/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Modern UI | ✓ Yes | Dated | Complex | Dated |
| Scales to 100+ people | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✕ Ceiling at ~75 |
Per user, per month. No forced CRM. No module fragmentation. No hidden fees.
Professional services firms have automated everything except billing. Billtide changes that with AI.