--- title: Shipamax versus BravoTran Comparison description: BravoTran offers a cutting-edge, AI-driven SaaS solution designed exclusively for freight forwarders' payables needs. Shipamax is a generic document processing solution that offers a range of automation products for forwarders. image: https://learn.bravotran.com/hubfs/charts.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://learn.bravotran.com/shipamax-versus-bravotran-comparison#main-content) [![logo](https://learn.bravotran.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/logo.png?width=190&height=52&name=logo.png)](https://web.bravotran.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [CONTACT US](https://web.bravotran.com/contact) [CONTACT US](https://web.bravotran.com/contact) Why BravoTran outperforms Shipamax for forwarders and brokers     # A Features &  Benefits Comparison ![charts](https://learn.bravotran.com/hubfs/charts.jpg) ### BravoTran offers a cutting-edge, AI-driven SaaS solution designed exclusively for freight forwarders' payables needs. Shipamax is a generic document processing solution that offers a range of automation products for forwarders.   ![about-illustration-2](https://learn.bravotran.com/hs-fs/hubfs/about-illustration-2.png?width=274&height=257&name=about-illustration-2.png)   ##### Let's see how BravoTran stacks up against Shipamax for Payables automation:   | #### FEATURE | ![logo-bravotran](https://learn.bravotran.com/hubfs/logo-bravotran.svg) | ![logo-ship](https://learn.bravotran.com/hubfs/logo-ship.svg) | | --- | --- | --- | | Focus | End-to-end payables | Document use cases | | Technology | Dynamic AI | Templates | | Exception resolution | Automated suggestions directly to operator | Pass/fail to AP team only | | Reconciliation level | Individual line items | Invoice total only | | Automation level | 80-95+% | 40-50% | | Implementation time | Yes | No | | Day zero integration | End-to-end payables | Document use cases | | Language support | All languages | Latin characters only | | Tax regimes | All | Limited | | File types processed | Any | PDF only | | Multi-invoice emails | Fully automated | Not supported | | Revised invoices | ![gree-check](https://learn.bravotran.com/hubfs/gree-check.svg) | ![red-x](https://learn.bravotran.com/hs-fs/hubfs/red-x.png?width=27&height=28&name=red-x.png) | | Multi-job invoices | ![gree-check](https://learn.bravotran.com/hubfs/gree-check.svg) | ![red-x](https://learn.bravotran.com/hs-fs/hubfs/red-x.png?width=27&height=28&name=red-x.png) | | Create new accruals | ![gree-check](https://learn.bravotran.com/hubfs/gree-check.svg) | ![red-x](https://learn.bravotran.com/hs-fs/hubfs/red-x.png?width=27&height=28&name=red-x.png) | | Multi-currency invoices | ![gree-check](https://learn.bravotran.com/hubfs/gree-check.svg) | ![red-x](https://learn.bravotran.com/hs-fs/hubfs/red-x.png?width=27&height=28&name=red-x.png) | | Consol Apportionment | ![gree-check](https://learn.bravotran.com/hubfs/gree-check.svg) | ![red-x](https://learn.bravotran.com/hs-fs/hubfs/red-x.png?width=27&height=28&name=red-x.png) | ## 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. | ### **Don’t let outdated processes slow your team down. Switch to BravoTran’s full automation now.** ##### BravoTran is currently in use with more than 130 forwarders across 30 countries, demonstrating our ability to meet the needs of global forwarders in markets across the world. With near zero churn and high customer satisfaction scores, BravoTran is the preeminent choice for payables automation. ##### Ready to automate your payables and increase efficiency? [Get Started Today](https://web.bravotran.com/contact) [![logo](https://learn.bravotran.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/logo.png?width=180&height=49&name=logo.png "logo")](https://learn.bravotran.com/?hsLang=en) The best, easiest and most comprehensive Payables Automation solution on the planet. [linkedin-in icon](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravotran/) **Pages**   [Payables](https://web.bravotran.com/payables) [News & Insights](https://web.bravotran.com/news) [About](https://web.bravotran.com/about) [Contact](https://web.bravotran.com/contact) **Contact**   3400 W. 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