Our CEO, Nicolas De Beco, was featured today in a special edition of Planet Business, themed “Optimize your business”. This edition was distributed together with Trends-Tendances in Wallonia and Brussels. In his contribution, he shares a clear vision on the future of e-invoicing and the role of Banqup in it.

Let’s be clear: the discussion around e-invoicing isn't about whether it's a burden or an opportunity. That's a debate for those still catching up. The reality is, it's the undeniable future of finance. The only real question left is how quickly businesses will adopt the right solution.

The current conversation, however, is a distraction. I hear people talking about the "challenge" of choosing from over 50 different platforms, as if this fragmentation is a sign of a healthy, competitive market. It isn't. It’s a symptom of an industry in its infancy, where everyone is building a tiny piece of the puzzle, hoping to be relevant. The truth is, while you're busy evaluating 50 options, you're missing the point.

This isn't just a theoretical argument. While others are busy scrambling for relevance, we've already secured around 20% of the e-invoicing market in Belgium. That isn't a statistic; it’s a verdict. It’s proof that a fifth of the market has already moved past the 'choice' and chosen the definitive solution.

The simple truth is you don’t need to choose a platform. You need to choose a solution. And we built it.

Banqup isn't just another platform. We don't just manage invoices; we orchestrate total financial command. We knew from day one that the future wasn't just about sending a UBL file (a data file in the Universal Business Language structure). It was about creating a single environment where every financial interaction is unified, automated, and intelligent. While others were figuring out how to get a PDF from point A to point B, we were building a system that links invoices, payments, and bank data in real time, giving entrepreneurs an unfiltered view of their business health.

"For an accountant, the question is no longer which of the 50 solutions to recommend. The real choice is to offer clients a single, complete solution that works for everyone."

For too long, accountants have been forced into the role of software consultant, studying a vast landscape of disconnected, half-baked tools just to serve their clients. We’ve eliminated that problem. The choice for an accountant is no longer which of the 50 options to recommend. The only choice is between offering your clients a single, comprehensive solution that works for everyone, or continuing to manage the chaos of dozens of different systems."

We’ve already done the hard work. We built the platform that guarantees document retention and confidentiality, and ensures every transaction is secure and compliant. We've harnessed AI to automate the tedious tasks others still perform manually. We've created a system that doesn't just facilitate RTA—it makes it inevitable.

So, while others are still debating if e-invoicing is an opportunity, we’re busy helping businesses seize it. Don’t waste your time sifting through a crowded market. The future is here, and it's powered by Banqup. The only question that remains is, how quickly will you join it?

The original article was published in a special feature of Planet Business, titled Optimize your business, which was distributed today with Trends-Tendances in Wallonia and Brussels. You can access the original article here.