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APPG Research

Original research and benchmarks for Accounts Payable

APPG runs independent studies with people who operate and manage AP functions, and publishes the results as benchmarks the profession can track year over year.

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State of Accounts Payable 2027

The annual benchmark study. How AP teams are operating, where organizations are investing, and how automation, AI, fraud, payments, staffing, and technology are changing the profession.

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Planned

Future benchmarks

Recurring measures being established through the annual study, including AP automation rate, AI adoption, fraud exposure, and the APPG AP Confidence Index. Interactive benchmarking tools will follow once the first wave of data is collected.