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Business · 38 Use Cases

Open banking for
modern businesses

From cashflow management and accounts payable automation to AML monitoring and embedded lending — 38 use cases for B2B fintech.

Business Solutions

Purpose-built for
modern business finance

From cash flow management to accounts payable automation — open banking transforms how businesses handle money.

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Cash Flow & Treasury

Real-time cash visibility and predictive forecasting across all your business bank accounts.

  • ML-powered cash flow forecasting using transaction patterns
  • Multi-bank single dashboard eliminates manual reconciliation
  • Auto-sweep surplus cash to high-yield accounts
  • Real-time FX exposure monitoring for global SMEs
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Accounting & Tax

Automate bookkeeping, invoice reconciliation, and HMRC submissions using live bank data.

  • Direct sync to Xero, QuickBooks and major ERPs
  • Auto-match payments to outstanding invoices (reduces DSO)
  • Pre-populate VAT returns with verified bank data
  • Payroll confirmation via bank transaction audit trail
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Expense Management

Automate corporate spend tracking and enforce real-time controls at the bank level.

  • Auto-reconcile corporate card spend vs bank statements
  • Employee spending limits enforced at source
  • Supplier payment timing analysis for early pay discounts
  • Reduces finance team workload by 60–80%
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SME Lending & Finance

Unlock faster, fairer credit using real business bank data instead of outdated credit files.

  • Revenue-based lending repaid as % of monthly turnover
  • Invoice finance advances against outstanding receivables
  • Emergency credit lines decided in minutes, not weeks
  • Supply chain finance linked to buyer bank data
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Risk & Compliance

Automate KYB, AML monitoring, and audit trails using live verified bank data.

  • KYB via live bank account ownership verification
  • AML transaction monitoring with automated SAR flags
  • Real-time counterparty credit risk assessment
  • Immutable open banking logs for regulatory audits
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Analytics & Intelligence

Turn transaction data into strategic intelligence — from CLV modelling to churn prevention.

  • Customer Lifetime Value modelled from real spend data
  • Financial stress signals predict churn before it happens
  • Personalised product offers triggered by affordability
  • Competitive benchmarking against category averages
Business · 38 Use Cases

All 38 business
open banking use cases

Every validated B2B use case across treasury, accounting, lending, compliance, payments and analytics.

Real-Time Cash Flow Forecasting

Predict future balances using ML on transaction patterns to prevent insolvency and enable better capital planning.

Multi-Bank Treasury View

Single dashboard for funds across all business accounts — eliminates manual reconciliation and reduces FX risk.

Automated Liquidity Management

Auto-sweep surplus cash to high-yield accounts to maximise returns on idle funds.

FX Exposure Monitoring

Track real-time multi-currency cash positions across business accounts to manage foreign exchange risk proactively.

Cashflow Management

Centralise and automate cash visibility across all accounts — real-time inflows, outflows and projected balances to prevent shortfalls before they happen.

Automated Bookkeeping

Sync bank transactions directly to Xero/QuickBooks — eliminates manual data entry and reduces errors.

VAT & Tax Pre-population

Pre-populate HMRC and tax returns with bank data to save hours and reduce penalties from errors.

Invoice Reconciliation

Auto-match incoming payments to outstanding invoices to reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).

Accounts Payable Automation

Auto-match supplier invoices to outgoing bank payments, flag duplicates and schedule disbursements — eliminating manual AP processing and cutting payment errors.

Accounts Receivable Tracking

Monitor incoming payments against outstanding invoices in real time — auto-reconcile receipts, reduce DSO and proactively chase overdue accounts using verified bank data.

Payroll Verification

Confirm payroll payments via bank transaction audit trail to eliminate payroll discrepancies and disputes.

Corporate Card Reconciliation

Auto-reconcile card spend against bank statements to reduce finance team workload by 60–80%.

Real-Time Spend Controls

Set employee spending limits enforced at bank level to prevent budget overruns instantly.

Supplier Payment Timing

Analyse supplier payment patterns to surface early-pay discount opportunities and optimise working capital.

Revenue-Based Lending

Loan sized and repaid as a percentage of monthly revenue for flexible repayment with no fixed instalments.

Invoice Finance

Advance cash against outstanding invoices using bank data to improve cash flow without debt.

Emergency Credit Lines

Instant credit decisions for SMEs in cash flow crisis — survival capital in minutes not weeks.

Supply Chain Finance

Extend financing to suppliers based on buyer bank data — strengthening supply chain resilience.

Mass Payroll Disbursement

Batch wage payments via open banking rails at lower cost than traditional payroll bureaus.

Marketplace Payouts

Instant payouts to sellers and contractors via A2A to improve platform retention and reduce float.

Supplier Payments Automation

Auto-trigger supplier payments on invoice due dates using open banking payment rails — zero manual processing.

KYB (Know Your Business)

Verify business via live bank account ownership for faster onboarding and reduced fraud.

AML Transaction Monitoring

Detect suspicious patterns across connected accounts to reduce regulatory fines and automate SARs.

Counterparty Credit Risk

Assess real-time financial health of business partners before extending credit or entering contracts.

Regulatory Audit Trail

Immutable open banking transaction logs provide verifiable audit evidence for FCA and HMRC inspections.

Customer Lifetime Value

Model CLV using real spending behaviour to improve marketing ROI with data-driven targeting.

Churn Prediction

Detect financial stress signals before a churn event to enable proactive customer retention.

Affordability-Based Personalisation

Trigger personalised product offers at the moment a customer's bank data signals the right affordability window.

Pay by Bank at Checkout

Offer A2A payment as card alternative to save 1.5–2% in interchange with no chargebacks.

Affordability-Based BNPL

Offer instalment credit only when affordability is confirmed to reduce bad debt and increase approval rates.

Earned Wage Access

Let employees draw earned wages before payday to reduce financial stress and improve retention.

Salary Verification

Verify employee salary and income in real-time via bank data — replacing payslip requests in onboarding.

Commercial Rent Verification

Verify tenant business revenue before lease signing to reduce commercial rent defaults.

Business Interruption Claims

Verify revenue loss claims for business interruption insurance using verified bank transaction history.

Cash Pooling & Notional Netting

Aggregate balances across group entities for interest offset, reducing net borrowing costs at group level.

Trade Finance

Use open banking data to underwrite import/export trade credit, speeding up cross-border commerce funding.

Sanctions & PEP Screening

Cross-reference business bank accounts against sanctions lists and politically exposed person databases in real time.

Competitive Benchmarking

Compare business spending and revenue patterns against anonymised industry peers for strategic positioning.

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Mapped Use Cases Across 3 Segments
60–80%
Finance Workload Reduction via Automation
40–60%
Compliance Cost Reduction with RegTech
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