About
Rillet is an AI-native Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform purpose-built for scaling businesses that need serious accounting power without the implementation headaches of legacy ERPs like NetSuite or SAP. Founded and led by CPAs, Rillet promises a live deployment in 45 days and holds a perfect 5.0-star rating on G2 — the only ERP to achieve this. At its core, Rillet provides a perpetual general ledger, automated accounts receivable and payable, bank reconciliation, and a close management workflow designed to achieve a Zero-Day Close. Its advanced revenue recognition engine supports SLG, PLG, and usage-based models in compliance with ASC 606, making it especially well-suited for SaaS and subscription businesses. Rillet's standout differentiator is Aura AI, a suite of finance-specific AI agents that let teams ask questions in plain English, surface trends across the finance stack, auto-generate revenue treatment from contracts, and drill from summary views down to source transactions — all without leaving the platform. Native integrations connect Rillet to existing tech stacks in minutes. Additional capabilities include multi-entity accounting consolidation, SOX compliance, real-time GAAP and SaaS operator reporting, user management with approval workflows, and enterprise-grade security. Rillet serves CFOs, Controllers, Accountants, and Finance teams across technology, SaaS, professional services, e-commerce, healthcare, and financial services industries, from startups through enterprise.
Key Features
- Aura AI Finance Agents: Ask questions about your books in plain English, generate ASC 606 revenue analyses from contracts, spot trends, and drill into source data — all through specialized AI agents built for finance workflows.
- Automated Month-End Close: Rillet's perpetual general ledger and close management tools automate the majority of month-end tasks, targeting a Zero-Day Close with built-in bank reconciliation and approval workflows.
- Advanced Revenue Recognition: Automatically applies ASC 606 revenue treatment to SLG, PLG, and usage-based revenue models, keeping recognition consistent, auditable, and up to date across contracts.
- Real-Time GAAP & SaaS Reporting: Delivers unified GAAP financial statements and SaaS operator metrics (ARR, churn, NRR) in real time, customizable for investor and board reporting.
- Multi-Entity Consolidation & SOX Compliance: Manages multiple legal entities in a single platform with global consolidation, intercompany eliminations, audit-ready controls, and enterprise security built in from day one.
Use Cases
- A SaaS company automates ASC 606 revenue recognition across multiple subscription tiers and usage-based contracts, eliminating spreadsheet-based calculations and ensuring audit-readiness.
- A CFO at a Series B startup replaces a duct-taped QuickBooks + spreadsheet stack with Rillet to achieve a Zero-Day Close and deliver real-time GAAP financials to the board.
- A Controller uses Aura AI to ask plain-English questions about AR aging, expense anomalies, and cash position without manually pulling reports from multiple systems.
- A multi-entity technology company consolidates financials across subsidiaries in multiple currencies, with intercompany eliminations and SOX-compliant approval workflows managed in one platform.
- An accounting firm implements Rillet for a client migrating off NetSuite, completing onboarding in under 45 days with native integrations to Stripe, Salesforce, and the client's banking providers.
Pros
- Only ERP rated 5.0 stars on G2: Rillet holds a perfect five-star rating on G2, reflecting strong customer satisfaction across implementation, usability, and support.
- Fast implementation — live in 45 days: CPA-led onboarding and native integrations mean companies can go live in 45 days, dramatically faster than legacy ERPs that often take 6–18 months.
- AI deeply embedded in core accounting workflows: Aura AI is not a bolt-on chatbot — it applies accounting logic first, so answers, analyses, and recommendations stay accurate and consistent with the general ledger.
- Built for modern SaaS and scaling businesses: Native support for usage-based billing, PLG/SLG revenue recognition, and SaaS metrics makes Rillet a natural fit for tech companies that outgrow QuickBooks.
Cons
- Pricing not publicly disclosed: Rillet requires a sales conversation to obtain pricing, which may slow evaluation for budget-conscious teams or smaller organizations.
- Primarily targeted at scaling companies: Early-stage startups with simple accounting needs may find Rillet's feature depth more than necessary until they reach the scale it's optimized for.
- Newer entrant vs. established ERPs: As a newer platform, Rillet's third-party integration ecosystem and partner network are still maturing compared to incumbents like NetSuite or Sage Intacct.
Frequently Asked Questions
Rillet is designed to go live in 45 days. Its CPA-led implementation process and native integrations are built to dramatically reduce deployment time compared to traditional ERPs, which can take 6–18 months.
Aura AI is Rillet's suite of finance-specific AI agents. Each agent is designed for a specific workflow (e.g., revenue recognition, contract analysis, GL queries). Users ask questions in plain English and Aura applies accounting logic before surfacing answers, ensuring accuracy and auditability.
Yes. Rillet has built-in advanced revenue recognition that automatically applies ASC 606 treatment to SLG, PLG, and usage-based revenue models directly from contracts, keeping recognition consistent and audit-ready.
Rillet is designed for fast-growing companies — from startups to mid-market and enterprise — that have outgrown QuickBooks but want to avoid the complexity and cost of NetSuite or SAP. It serves CFOs, Controllers, Accountants, and Finance teams across SaaS, technology, e-commerce, professional services, and financial services.
Rillet positions itself as a modern alternative to NetSuite, offering faster implementation (45 days vs. 12+ months), AI-native workflows through Aura AI, a simpler user experience, and a perfect 5.0-star G2 rating. It is specifically optimized for scaling companies rather than being a general-purpose ERP.