Turn compliance into a cashflow advantage with Peppol
Starting 1 January 2026, Belgian businesses must send B2B invoices via the Peppol network.
For many CFOs, this sounds like just another compliance chore:
- More IT work
- More change management
But there’s good news: if you tackle this smartly and embed automated payments, Peppol becomes more than compliance — it becomes a cashflow accelerator.
Why Peppol matters for your business
Peppol (Pan-European Public Procurement Online) is a secure network and set of standards that delivers invoices directly into your customer’s accounting system.
Key benefits:
- No manual data entry → fewer errors and disputes
- Instant delivery → invoices land within seconds
- Cross-border compatibility → already widely used by European governments and corporates
From 2026, Belgian B2B invoices must be sent this way. It’s not if you adopt Peppol, but how you make it work to your advantage.
The missing link: automated payments
Even with Peppol, you still depend on customers to remember to pay. Late payments = costly follow-up.
With automated payments, you ensure:
- Automatic collection on the agreed date
- Predictable cashflow
- Less time chasing invoices
How it works with Twikey
Your invoice is sent via Peppol → lands directly in your customer’s accounting software. Non-Peppol customers (e.g. B2C customers) still get their invoice via e-mail or paper.
An extra automatic payment flow or request-to-pay is triggered. If a SEPA Direct Debit mandate exists, Twikey handles notifications and collection. This works seamlessly with Visa, Mastercard and Bancontact, too.
Advantages of Twikey’s automated flow
- Payments happen without manual intervention
- Failure management → automatic retries & follow-up if a payment fails
If no automated mandate is active:
- Customers see a one-click sign-up for a recurrent mandate
- Or a direct payment link to settle the invoice
The business impact in a nutshell
- 50% less debtor follow-up (based on Twikey client results)
- Faster payments & stronger cashflow
- Lower admin costs thanks to fewer disputes & manual tasks
- Future-proof compliance (domestic & cross-border)
- Continuous customer conversion into automated flows
Compete instead of merely complying
2026’s Peppol mandate will disrupt many Belgian businesses.
👉 But for early adopters, it’s a unique opportunity to:
- Secure faster, more reliable payments
- Reduce financing needs
- Strengthen cashflow positions
Many Twikey customers - from energy providers to B2B companies - already enjoy near-total payment automation through SEPA Direct Debit and other recurrent methods.
Check out our customer cases for real results.
