AP Benchmarks  ·  2026

10 Accounts Payable KPIs You Should Be Measuring

See where your AP team stands against best-in-class benchmarks.

Accounts payable has become a real driver of profitability, and KPIs are the simplest way to measure and improve every step of the process. This guide covers the 10 metrics that matter most - cost and time to process an invoice, PO match rates, exception rates, straight-through processing, early payment discounts, on-time payments, and days payable outstanding (DPO) - each with industry benchmarks from APQC, Ardent Partners, and IOFM.