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Launches and price changes

Every entry is dated from the original source and links to it. Newest first.

9 entries

  1. LaunchThis week

    Tipalti launches AP Agent and an MCP connection

    An AI agent that runs invoice capture, coding, approvals, payments and reconciliation as one workflow, with teams choosing which steps it handles alone. New MCP access lets AI tools such as Claude Enterprise read live Tipalti invoice, vendor and payment data.

    Tipalti reviewSource
  2. LaunchThis week

    Gusto connects payroll to Claude and ChatGPT

    At its Fall Showcase, Gusto let owners connect Gusto to Claude, ChatGPT and other AI tools to ask payroll questions, prep payroll and build reports, approving every change. Also new: an MCP server and CLI, multi-location payroll, and contractor invoice ingestion that prefills the paysheet.

    Gusto reviewSource
  3. LaunchThis week

    Expensify adds DualEntry and Campfire sync and smarter duplicate checks

    Expenses, reports and card transactions now sync to the AI-native ledgers DualEntry and Campfire. Duplicate receipt alerts compare more line-item detail, approvers can route reports by submitter, and admins can download receipts as one zip file.

    Expensify reviewSource
  4. LaunchThis week

    Mercury launches Mercury Payroll

    W-2 and 1099 payroll, benefits, 401(k) and payroll compliance in all 50 states, run from a Mercury account. Free for eligible customers through 2026, then $100/month plus $50 per person paid.

    Mercury reviewSource
  5. LaunchThis week

    BILL adds AI risk checks, an AI control hub and chat

    BILL now flags invoices that don't match a vendor's billing history before payment, adds one place to turn AI features on or off, opens a chat beta, and lets you connect BILL to AI assistants through MCP.

    BILL reviewSource
  6. Launch

    Xero connects to Google Gemini

    A Xero app for Gemini lets small businesses and advisors pull live Xero numbers into Gemini, ask questions and complete routine tasks.

    Xero reviewSource
  7. Launch

    Ramp opens Glass, its AI workspace, in early access

    Glass connects to tools like Slack, Notion and Google, shares workflows across a team, and shows what each AI project costs.

    Ramp reviewSource
  8. Launch

    Gusto rebuilds Gusto Pro for accountants

    AI-assisted payroll prep, automated reports, Gmail and Outlook connectors, and a multi-client MCP for firms. Early access now, general availability later this year.

    Gusto reviewSource
  9. Price change

    Mercury Books launches: free in 2026, then $35/month

    Double-entry accounting built into Mercury that categorizes and reconciles banking, card, invoicing and bill pay activity. Free through Dec 31, 2026 for customers who subscribe by Dec 1, then $35/month.

    Mercury reviewSource