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Automate Vendor Payments in Dubai | Avoid Late Fees with Qashio

Automate vendor payments in Dubai with Qashio. Improve AP workflows, avoid late fees, and simplify VAT compliance. Learn how UAE finance teams pay suppliers on time.

Written by

Aman Ahmad

Published

December 8, 2025

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Many businesses in Dubai still pay vendors late because approvals get stuck in email, details are entered manually, and payments are handled last minute. This creates supplier friction, disrupts projects, and costs money in penalties.

A modern automated vendor payment process with Qashio solves this instantly: invoices are digitised, approvals move faster, and payments are scheduled on time, every time.

Why vendor payments are still delayed in Dubai

Even high-growth UAE companies continue to rely on slow, manual AP workflows:

Invoices sit in shared inboxes
Finance teams manually extract VAT fields
Managers approve late due to email overload
Payments require bank login and manual checks
Vendors chase for updates, repeatedly

This isn’t a cash flow issue.
It’s a visibility and process issue.

The real cost of late payments (beyond fees)

Weaker vendor relationships

Suppliers prioritise businesses that pay predictably. Late payments lead to:

Tighter payment terms
Slower delivery and service
Lost goodwill

Delayed operations

Unpaid invoices can pause:

Material deliveries
Renewals
Project progress

One stuck approval means the entire workflow slows.

Missed discounts

Many UAE suppliers offer early-payment perks:

Save 1–3% if paid before the due date

Automation unlocks these savings.

How Qashio automates accounts payable

Automation replaces manual steps with a smart, digital workflow:

Digital invoice capture (OCR)

Qashio extracts:

Supplier name
VAT details
Due dates
Line items

No typing. Fewer human errors.

Auto-approval routing

Rules based on your governance:

Examples:

Under AED 3,000 → auto-approve
Long-time suppliers → no manual steps
Over AED 10,000 → CFO approval

Approvals via email or mobile, fast and traceable.

Scheduled payments on the due date

No rushing. No missed deadlines.
Better cash flow planning and month-end accuracy.

See how easy vendor payments can be

Full control. Zero late fees. Faster operations.

Get started with Qashio today‍

FAQs

Can Qashio remind me before invoices become overdue?
Yes. Qashio alerts your team well before the due date.

Do we still need to upload receipts?
Invoice and VAT data are captured digitally and linked automatically.

Do payments sync with accounting?
Yes, direct integrations ensure clean ledgers.

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