Why BravoTran outperforms RAFT for forwarders and brokers
A Features &
Benefits Comparison

BravoTran offers a cutting-edge, AI-driven SaaS solution designed exclusively for freight forwarders' payables needs. raft is a generic document processing solution that offers a range of automation products for forwarders.
Let's see how BravoTran stacks up against raft for Payables automation:
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Focus | End-to-end payables | Generic document data extraction |
Technology | Dynamic machine learning | Templates, manual processing |
Exception resolution | Referred to operator | Fails out |
Reconciliation level | Individual line items | Invoice total only |
Automation level | 80-95+% | 40-50% |
Implementation time | Days | 6-8 months minimum |
Day zero integration | End-to-end payables | Document use cases |
Language support | All languages | Geographically Limited |
Tax regimes | Any | Limited |
File types processed | Any | PDF Only |
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Multi-shipment invoices | ![]() |
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Multi-invoice emails | ![]() |
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Multi-job invoices | ![]() |
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Create new accruals | ![]() |
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Update sell-side amounts | ![]() |
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Consol Apportionment | ![]() |
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Contract term | Month-to-month | Long-term (12+ months) |
Why BravoTran is the best payables automation choice for forwarders and brokers:
Specific Reconciliation |
Reconcile accruals to individual line items, not just invoice total. |
Full Automation |
Suggest resolutions to mis-aligned accruals that operators can action directly. |
Rapid Deployment: |
Get up and running in days, not months, with immediate start and ramp capabilities. |
Comprehensive Processing |
Handle all invoice types, including multi-currency, multi-job invoices, and anything else, exactly as you receive it from your vendors. |
Deep CargoWise Integration |
Seamlessly manage complex scenarios like consol apportionment, multi-container invoices, and bulk accruals. |
Global Readiness |
Support for all languages and tax regimes worldwide. |