ControlHub Review: Procurement and Purchase Order Software
ControlHub helps small and mid-market companies manage the procure-to-pay lifecycle. It is designed for teams that need to move away from spreadsheets and manual emails for purchasing requests.
At a glance
- Category
- Operations
- Best for
- Small businesses, Mid-market companies, Hardware and robotics companies, Biotech and healthcare firms
- Pricing
- Pricing starts at $249 per month for the Approvals Plan. A Purchasing Plan is available for $599 per month, and a 30-day free trial is offered.
- Key use cases
- Managing Purchase Requisitions, Enforcing Spending Policies, Tracking Order Receipt, Syncing Procurement Data to Accounting
- Integrations
- QuickBooks, NetSuite, Slack, Amazon, McMaster-Carr
- Official website
- controlhub.com
ControlHub is a procurement platform that manages the process from initial purchase requisition to final payment. It is designed for businesses, particularly those in hardware, robotics, and biotech, that need a centralized way to handle purchase orders and spending controls.
The software supports the creation of automated approval workflows, allowing managers to authorize spending based on department, project, or amount before a purchase is made. It also includes tools for three-way invoice matching and spend analytics to provide visibility into company expenditures.
Buyers should confirm which plan fits their needs, as certain features like inventory management and budget management are reserved for higher-tier plans. It is also helpful to verify that the specific accounting software your business uses is supported for automatic synchronization.
Key Features
Centralizes purchase requests and tracks them in one place to replace spreadsheets or emails.
Supports the creation of custom approval paths based on parameters like amount, project, or department.
A verification process that confirms a bill is paid only if it matches the request, approval, and received goods.
Provides visual reports on departmental and vendor spending to help monitor budget distribution.
Offers virtual cards for budget updates and expense tracking for US-based companies.
Uses machine learning to help identify errors and potential fraud in spending patterns.
Use Cases
Supporting the workflow from the initial employee request through to the generation of a purchase order.
Setting budget limits and required approval levels to help prevent unauthorized spending.
Using packing slip uploads to verify that delivered goods match the original purchase order.
Transferring purchase and invoice data to accounting software to support the financial close process.
Best For
Integrations
Pricing
Pricing starts at $249 per month for the Approvals Plan. A Purchasing Plan is available for $599 per month, and a 30-day free trial is offered.
FAQ
ControlHub manages the procurement process by automating purchase requests, approvals, and the creation of purchase orders, while providing spend analytics and accounting synchronization.
Yes, the platform integrates with QuickBooks and NetSuite to sync transactions and procurement data.
The Approvals Plan ($249/mo) is for basic requests and approvals, while the Purchasing Plan ($599/mo) adds automatic PO generation and virtual cards. Budget and inventory management require the Full P2P or Custom plan.
Source category: Operations
Source subcategory: Procurement
