Forwardly 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Forwardly

4.4

(9)

Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About Forwardly

Forwardly is an AI-powered business payments platform built for accounting firms and finance teams that want to modernize how they pay and get paid. The platform automates bill pay, approvals, and receivables while keeping everything synced with leading accounting tools like QuickBooks Online, Xero, and more.

AI Automation That Works Behind the Scenes
Businesses can send and receive payments instantly or by ACH with transparent, per-transaction pricing and no monthly fees. Forwardly’s AI-native inbox reads bills, matches vendors, and routes approvals automatically, while its unique 4-way sync ensures accurate financial data across systems. Firms can manage multiple clients from one dashboard, enforce custom approval workflows, and maintain full visibility with audit-ready activity logs.

Built for Accounting Firms and Business Owners Alike
For accounting firms, Forwardly provides the automation backbone needed to scale Client Advisory Services (CAS) profitably. For small and mid-sized businesses, it’s a powerful tool for reducing manual workload, accelerating payments, and improving relationships with clients and vendors.

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4.44Value for money
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Forwardly Features

Popular features found in Financial Reporting
Bank Reconciliation
Billing & Invoicing
Cash Management
Consolidation/Roll-Up
Data Import/Export
Expense Tracking
Financial Analysis
Multi-Currency
Reporting/Analytics
More features of Forwardly
Access Controls/Permissions
Accounting
Accounting Integration
Activity Dashboard
Alerts/Notifications
Approval Process Control
Cash Flow Management
Dashboard
Data Visualization
Electronic Payments
Invoice Management
Invoice Processing
Predictive Analytics
Real-Time Analytics
Real-Time Data
Real-Time Monitoring
Risk Management
Transaction History
Transaction Monitoring
User Management
Visual Analytics
Workflow Management

Forwardly Integrations

QuickBooks Online

Xero

Zoho Books

FreshBooks

Forwardly User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.4

Ratings Breakdown

78%

11%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.3

Value for money

4.4

Customer support

4.6

Functionality

4.4

Have you used Forwardly and would like to share your experience with others?

Joseph M.

Verified reviewer

Civil Engineering

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2023

Agrxis Review on Forwardly

I can state with confidence that, based on my whole experience with Forwardly, it has proven to be an excellent financial management tool for me. I was amazed by its user-friendly layout and clear functionality as soon as I started using it. The program smoothly combines several financial components, such as forecasting, cash management, and risk management, giving me a complete picture of the financial health of my company. Making educated decisions and monitoring key performance metrics have been made much easier thanks to the real-time data and customisable reports. The collaboration tools have also improved team member coordination and communication, ensuring that everyone is on the same page. Every time I had a query or ran into a problem, the support staff was prompt and helpful.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Forwardly's amazing money management skills left me feeling quite pleased. My financial operations have been greatly eased by the platform's extensive feature set. The extensive forecasting tool is one outstanding feature that enables me to confidently make accurate estimates and plan for the future. It has been extremely beneficial to evaluate various company strategies and their possible financial results by using "what if" scenarios. Real-time data reporting, which gives me current information on my financial status, is another standout feature.

Cons:

During my time with Forwardly, I discovered that the platform lacked several sophisticated customization features that would have been useful for my particular requirements. Although it has a variety of functions for financial management, there were times when I wished I had more freedom to customize the system to fit my particular company needs. The learning curve for using several features was also a little steep, taking some time and effort to properly understand how they worked.

Stefan P.

Verified reviewer

Investment Management

51-200 employees

Used monthly for less than 2 years

Reviewed February 2026

professional and expedient value for money

Quite excellent - personable and personal professional support, product turnaround times are great, platform integrates well with known packages like Xero and Plaid service to banking.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

A professional and expedient option that balances value for money, with a long term free/trial tier to try out.

Cons:

the recent pricing tiering change leaves a gap between 3-5 business days and next (one) business day. The 3 to 5 business days is at times a crap shoot and makes it hard to plan - a solid and dependable 2 business day tier for a lowest tier pricing would allow for better/more usage for large volume small payment ACH withdrawal processing.

Reasons for choosing Forwardly

pricing and speed of processing options for ACH withdrawal

Elam K.

Verified reviewer

Real Estate

2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed October 2024

Awful experience

Forwardly gave me and the people i was paying so much hassle. They took money and then closed my account. Terrible experience Decided to try them instead of Melio. I will be going back to Melio

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Seems nice but the hoops you have to jump through are insane

Cons:

Forwardly gave me and the people i was paying so much hassle. They took money and then closed my account. Terrible experience

Vendor Response

Unfortunately, certain businesses fall outside of our risk tolerance, which is why we’re unable to support them at this time. As outlined in our policy, when a business is suspended, any pending transactions are canceled and returned. More details about this process can be found in our support portal. If you have any further questions, feel free to submit a ticket, and we’ll be happy to assist you.

Replied October 2024

Tomeka C.

Verified reviewer

Accounting

2-10 employees

Used monthly for free trial

Reviewed December 2025

Try Forwardly

Excellent customer service, and the pricing is fair. Currently, I will be using Forwardly to collect client payments. In the future, I plan on using other areas.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I have recently started using Forwardly, I am finding it easy to use. The customer service is great! [sensitive content hidden] has helped me so much.

Cons:

I recently started using Forwardly and I have not found anything I dont like about the software. I have a bookkeeping and payroll business and it does all I need it to so far.

Reasons for choosing Forwardly

I like the setup and the cost is very reasonable.

Reasons for switching to Forwardly

Cost of processing payments, and I like the setup with Forwardly better. As my business grows, I can do a lot in Forwardly.

Rebecca N.

Verified reviewer

Accounting

Self-Employed

Used monthly for less than 6 months

Reviewed February 2026

Forwardly for Bookkeepers

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The customer service is very helpful and the free ACH is awesome! I also really enjoy the recurring ACH request that can be sent out, so I am not handling any bank details myself.

Cons:

The payment processing time is slow, but I’ve only been using it for a couple of months so maybe it will get faster. I had a little trouble figuring out which invoices would be automatically triggered with the recurring ACH feature, and the sync with Quickbooks is helpful but when I merged 2 client names (same client) in QBO, I had to resend the recurring authorization request, so just a feature to be aware of. I’m hopeful it will be smooth sailing now!

Reasons for switching to Forwardly

Forwardly offered free ACH payments, and a smooth recurring ACH authorization email/form so I didn’t have to touch bank details from clients paying me.

Rochelle W.

Verified reviewer

Marketing and Advertising

11-50 employees

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed November 2024

Highly recommended for marketing consultants

I have made around 50 payments over last 3 months. I am finding that my initial payments to suppliers were kind of slow but now almost all of them have become instant and real time.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Ease of use and accounting integrations with QuickBooks and Xero.

Cons:

It took them 2 days to approve my account.

Reasons for switching to Forwardly

It was recommended by my accountant. I received an invoice and made payment before I implemented it in my business.

Chris W.

Verified reviewer

Transportation/ Trucking/ Railroad

Self-Employed

Used daily for less than 6 months

Reviewed January 2026

Would recommend to any small business

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Prompt with all support concerns and the service has been good. The fees are more than acceptable compared to other services

Cons:

Initial setup seems to take a bit of time but it was all in the name of security so not really a con.

Reasons for choosing Forwardly

Auto payment feature was the selling point

Verified

Reviewer

Accounting

Self-Employed

Used monthly for less than 2 years

Reviewed March 2026

Best for Customer/Client Initiated Payments

Overall I have been pleased with my experience. Everyone I've worked with/talked to on their support team has been very friendly and helpful. Their customer service is exceptional.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Forwardly offers low cost, standard ACH processing with no added monthly subscription fee. Their rates for faster ACH processing are very affordable and much better than their competitors. Forwardly integrates easily with QBO, so all invoices I've entered in QBO populate in Forwardly and can be quickly and easily sent to clients for payment.

Cons:

While you can set up automated drafts, it's not as simple to use as other similar products like QBO Payments or CPA Charge.

Lisa A L.

Verified reviewer

Accounting

Self-Employed

Used monthly for less than 2 years

Reviewed March 2026

Exceptional Platform for Accounts Payable

Positive and then some. I am very happy that I stumbled upon the company and it has been a fantastic journey using them. Again, I will continue using them in the future. Cost is very much a savings and is overall better than the competitors.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The customer service is exceptional! Forwardly is easy to use and dependable. I have not had any major issues. I will continue using Forwardly for all of my client billing into the future as I expand my firm.

Cons:

Initial client migration was very smooth however when I try to do it myself for new clients, I often screw it up. Not so much Forwardly's issues but it is slightly confusing.

Reasons for switching to Forwardly

Pricing for Melio had increased and they changed their subscription services. They were not a good payment processor to begin with so it was an easy decision to change to Forwardly.

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