Everyone who works with e-invoicing via Peppol gets their own e-invoicing address. Much safer than a PDF by email. Ghost invoices or duplicate invoices become a thing of the past.
Why e-invoicing?
E-invoicing via Peppol is the safest way to invoice. Every invoice is automatically checked for unique identifiers such as IBAN, VAT number and Chamber of Commerce number. The recipient gets immediate insight into the status: has the invoice arrived, been approved or been scheduled for payment? And proven: e-invoices get paid faster.
eConnect automatically chooses the best route for your invoice. We call this #PeppolFirst.
- Peppol check: the platform checks whether the recipient is registered on Peppol
- Via Peppol: if the recipient is on Peppol, the invoice goes automatically via the secure network
- Fallback: if the recipient is not on Peppol, they receive an email with PDF and XML
Tip: With End User Identification, eConnect also verifies that the sender is actually authorised to invoice on behalf of the organisation.
Dedicated e-invoicing address per organisation. Automatic verification of IBAN, VAT number and Chamber of Commerce number.
E-invoices are proven to be paid faster. Immediate insight into invoice status.
Automatic processing in the recipient's accounting software. No manual re-typing.
eConnect has been a pioneer in status messages via Peppol since 2015. Suppliers automatically receive feedback on the status of their invoice, without the need for phone calls or emails.
The process works in three steps. First, the system checks whether the invoice has been technically received correctly (acceptance). Next, it validates whether the invoice meets all requirements. Finally, the processing status is reported back: has the invoice been approved, scheduled for payment or rejected?
eConnect supports the full Peppol BIS Invoice Response 3.0 protocol with seven statuses that represent the lifecycle of an invoice: from receipt (Acknowledged) through processing (In process) and approval (Approved) to payment (Paid). If rejected, the supplier immediately receives the reason, so corrections can be made quickly. Status messages at eConnect are included in the document price, with no additional transaction costs.
Organisations such as Provincie Noord-Brabant have demonstrated that automatic feedback can dramatically shorten payment terms.
Belgium made e-invoicing via Peppol mandatory for all B2B transactions from 1 January 2026. Germany is making e-invoicing mandatory in phases from 2027 (large companies) to 2028 (all companies). France starts in September 2026 for large companies, followed by SMEs in September 2027. In the Netherlands, a B2B obligation is expected in line with the European ViDA directive. If you start now, you're prepared.
E-invoicing via Peppol offers advantages that traditional invoicing cannot match. The most important reason is security: every invoice is automatically checked for unique identifiers such as IBAN, VAT number and Chamber of Commerce number. Ghost invoices or duplicate invoices become a thing of the past. In addition, e-invoices are proven to be paid faster, because they go directly into the recipient's administration without manual re-typing.
E-invoicing also reduces administrative costs: no paper, no stamps, no scanning. In several European countries, e-invoicing is moreover becoming mandatory step by step. Belgium introduced a B2B obligation from 1 January 2026, Germany follows in phases from 2027, and France starts in September 2026. In the Netherlands, an obligation is expected in line with the European ViDA directive. Organisations that start with e-invoicing now will not fall behind, and already benefit from the advantages today.
E-invoicing delivers immediate measurable benefits for your organisation. First, you save time: invoices are automatically processed in the recipient's accounting software, without manual re-typing or scanning. That saves hours per week, depending on your invoice volume.
Second, you get paid faster. E-invoices are paid faster on average than paper or PDF invoices, because they go directly into the recipient's processing workflow. Third, you save costs: no paper, envelopes or postage, and fewer administrative steps. In addition, with e-invoicing you get immediate insight into invoice status. Has the invoice arrived? Been approved? Been scheduled for payment? Via automatic status messages, you know exactly where your invoice is. That reduces the number of phone calls and emails to debtors. Finally, e-invoicing contributes to sustainability: less paper, less transport, less storage. Via eConnect, you can start e-invoicing for free via the invoice portal, or connect directly with your own accounting software.
Yes, significantly safer. With email invoicing, it is relatively easy to forge or intercept an invoice. The IBAN number can be changed, the sender can be spoofed, and the recipient has no way to verify authenticity. With Peppol, it is fundamentally different.
Every participant on the network is verified via a certified Access Point. The invoice is automatically checked for unique identifiers such as VAT number, Chamber of Commerce number and IBAN. Furthermore, eConnect uses End User Identification to verify that the sender is actually authorised to invoice on behalf of the organisation. All communication via the Peppol network is encrypted. Ghost invoices, CEO fraud and invoice manipulation are effectively blocked. This explains why more and more organisations, from SMEs to central government, choose Peppol as the standard for their invoicing.
Starting with e-invoicing via eConnect is simple and fast. The fastest route is via the free invoice portal. You create an online account, verify your organisation and can immediately send e-invoices via Peppol. You don't need technical knowledge and don't need to install any software.
If you want to send invoices from your own accounting software, eConnect offers integrations with more than 100 software packages. Set up once and your invoices go automatically via Peppol. Is your software package not listed? Then a direct integration via the REST API is also possible. eConnect automatically chooses the best route for your invoice: if the recipient is on Peppol, the invoice goes via the secure network. If the recipient is not on it, they receive an email with PDF and XML. This way you always reach everyone, without having to worry about the channel.
In the Netherlands, e-invoicing is already mandatory for suppliers to the central government (B2G). A broader B2B obligation does not yet exist, but is expected in line with the European ViDA directive. This directive mandates e-invoicing for all cross-border B2B transactions in the EU from 1 July 2030.
Around the Netherlands, we see developments accelerating. Belgium made e-invoicing via Peppol mandatory for all B2B transactions from 1 January 2026. Germany is making e-invoicing mandatory in phases: from 2027 for large companies and from 2028 for all companies. France starts in September 2026 for large companies, followed by SMEs in September 2027. The direction is clear: e-invoicing is becoming the standard across Europe. Organisations that start now build experience and have their processes in order when the Dutch obligation comes. Via eConnect, you can start today, for free via the invoice portal or integrated from your own accounting software.
At every step in the processing workflow, the supplier automatically receives a structured status message via Peppol. This provides immediate insight into where the invoice is: received, in processing, approved or rejected. If there is a deviation, the supplier immediately receives the reason, so corrections can be made quickly.
eConnect has been working with status messages since 2015 and supports the full Peppol BIS Invoice Response 3.0 protocol. Status messages are included in the document price, with no additional transaction costs. This is an important difference from competitors, where each message counts as a separate transaction. The transparency that status messages provide dramatically reduces the number of phone calls and emails to debtors and improves the relationship with suppliers.
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