Tradeshift Featured by the Invoicing Hub “Le Grand Benchmark des Plateformes Agréées” 2nd edition

Why Tradeshift is the Trusted Choice for French e-Invoicing Compliance

The clock is ticking on the mandatory B2B e-Invoicing and e-Reporting requirements in France, with implementation dates for large and mid-sized companies set for September 2026. This mandate requires businesses to partner with registered platforms, Plateformes Agréée (PAs), to ensure compliance.

That’s why we are extremely proud to announce that Tradeshift has been featured in The Invoicing Hub report, Le Grand Benchmark des Plateformes Agréées – 2nd edition, available in French. This is currently the only independent report evaluating Approved Platforms in France, making it the essential reference for choosing an AP.

For the second consecutive edition, we’ve been invited to participate in this evaluation, a testament to our continued leadership and advancement in this space. This year’s edition demonstrates significant market growth: the first edition in April featured around 50 participants, while this second edition includes approximately 80 providers out of 107 total PAs on the market. Our consistent participation shows we’re staying on top of market movements and regulatory evolution.

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Why Tradeshift Stands Out: Our Advanced Capabilities

A critical finding from The Invoicing Hub’s benchmark underscores Tradeshift’s positioning as a pioneer and leader in the e-invoicing compliance space: we are among the very few providers already having clients in production for both Flow 2 (Directory-based electronic invoicing) and Flow 3 (historical EDI exchanges). 

This pioneering capability demonstrates that Tradeshift is not only ready for the new requirements but is already an established player in the world of electronic invoicing and EDI in France. Our collaboration with major enterprises, such as Air France, which have already validated their connection to the government directory with Tradeshift, is a testament to our readiness, stability, and proven effectiveness.

Our company profile within the benchmark distinctly showcases Air France. We’re the only PA highlighting a customer success by name, which reflects our confidence in the partnerships we’ve built. We are a registered electronic invoicing provider and an Approved Platform in France, actively collaborating with French authorities. We guarantee integration with your systems, process automation, and compliance in over 70 countries. We are Peppol certified, ensuring interoperability with other Approved Platforms for seamless and secure electronic invoicing. Our customers, such as Air France, and Le Bon Marché, trust us for our advanced technology and AI-driven workflows. This demonstrates our confidence in our customer relationships and positions us uniquely in the market.

Together, these two proof points, our production-ready capabilities across both Flow 2 and Flow 3, and Air France’s public endorsement as the only named customer in the benchmark, clearly position Tradeshift as the most advanced and trusted choice on the French market.

This independent benchmark serves as an essential guide for businesses navigating their strategic compliance decisions. Being recognized in this report reaffirms our commitment to providing the most reliable, comprehensive, and value-driven Plateforme Agréée (PA) on the market.

Making the Right Choice for Your Organization

The French government’s framework is complex, involving the connection of your chosen Plateforme Agréée (PA) with the state’s Portail Public de Facturation (PPF) and the interoperability with the PAs of your suppliers. The Invoicing Hub’s benchmark evaluates these critical factors, and the results speak to Tradeshift’s unique position: we minimize disruption while maximizing compliance and efficiency.

Choosing the right Plateforme Agréée (PA) is the single most important decision this year for your finance and IT teams on the French market, ensuring a seamless transition. Tradeshift is one of the first registered global e-invoicing compliance providers to receive the registered PA (PA immatriculée) status, with proven success already demonstrated through our partnerships with leading organizations. This real-world implementation provides you with the confidence and certainty you need to proceed with your compliance journey.

Beyond Compliance: Value-Added Features Set Tradeshift Apart

The true competitive advantage comes from choosing a PA that not only handles the regulatory burden but also enhances your entire financial operation.

The benchmark highlights that Tradeshift goes far beyond mere clearance.

Our solution is designed to deliver enterprise-grade automation and value:

• Autonomous Finance powered by AI: We leverage industry-leading AI to streamline repetitive tasks like document enrichment and invoice coding. This eliminates error-prone manual work, leading to higher straight-through processing rates and lower transaction costs.
  
• End-to-End Invoice Lifecycle Management: Our platform supports both Flow 2 (Directory-based) and Flow 3 (EDI) invoices, including comprehensive support for non-invoice documents and international transactions, and it’s available in 26 languages.
  
• Mandated Format Readiness: Tradeshift ensures full compatibility with mandated formats, including Factur-X, UBL, and UN/CEFACT CII, guaranteeing smooth exchanges with the PPF and other PAs. Tradeshift also offers format flexibility beyond the mandated ones.
  
• Certified Peppol Access Point: Tradeshift has been a certified Peppol Access Point since 2014, adhering to the standardized global framework for secure and reliable exchange of electronic business documents. Our certified Peppol Access Point handles 1.5 million documents per month. This certification means Tradeshift users can seamlessly transact with any other participant on the Peppol network, regardless of their access point provider or underlying software system.
  
• Interoperability Testing & Production Readiness: We were among just 30 out of 107 PAs to volunteer for interoperability testing as part of the requirements for the French e-Invoicing mandate, and we successfully completed it. Additionally, we are among the 48 out of 107 PAs that already have a client in production. These achievements demonstrate our commitment to meeting the highest standards and being ready to support our customers from day one.
• Seamless Integration: We offer robust integration options with your existing ERP systems, including SAP, Oracle, and others, ensuring data integrity and minimizing the technical heavy lifting required for implementation. We support EDI document formats for orders and invoices, and our solution can be interfaced with many O2C tools on the market.

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Download the Report and Future-Proof Your Compliance

Don’t wait until the last minute to choose a PA and implement it. Le Grand Benchmark des Plateformes Agréées (2nd edition) (available in French) is the authoritative resource you need to make an informed decision, as it is the only independent evaluation of its kind in the French market.

See for yourself why Tradeshift is recognized as a pioneer and leader in delivering a secure, compliant, and transformative solution for the French mandate.

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