# Bellwether Purchasing Software Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Bellwether Purchasing Software the right Purchasing solution for you? Explore 78 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/134316/Bellwether-Purchasing-and-Inventory/reviews --- Bellwether Purchasing Software 4.7 (78) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/134316/Bellwether-Purchasing-and-Inventory/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Bellwether Purchasing Software Ease of use 4.6 Customer Service 4.8 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews JE Juliet E ControllerOil & Energy, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “This software has been a real eye opener into spending habits and getting everyone to use a PO for tracking has helped us get control of our spending.“ August 1, 2023 SQ Susan Q Office ManagerConstruction, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I do not like not being able to upload my own spreadsheets into the system and the inability to update codes without deleting the old ones.“ August 9, 2023 DW David W Accountant / Purchasing ManagerConstruction, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The software makes managing the companies purchasing and creating bills in Quickbooks very simple.“ June 8, 2023 IM Inna M Accounting ManagerPackaging and Containers, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Filtering functionality is not as robust as it could be.“ August 5, 2022 SM Stephanie M Finance DirectorUtilities, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “I like that I can track a purchase all the way to receipt of the items all through my computer screen, that“ September 27, 2022 SM Stephanie M Finance DirectorUtilities, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Orders are not getting lost on someone's desk.“ September 27, 2022 JB Joel B Live Prodcution AdministratorReligious Institutions, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “We really enjoy using Bellwether BPM to track our teams purchases and expenses.“ August 10, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 78 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Tim L. Senior Lighting Specialist Religious Institutions Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Vendor and Purchase tracking just got easier!" January 8, 2019 4.0 Bellwether software has provided the perspective and tracking needed to define and make purchasing decisions quickly with neccessary accountability. Pros The software is simple to navigate with user-definable fields. The catalog function allows tracking various vendor pricing and the Requisition/Purchase Order functions allow approval tracking as well as quick reordering without building from scratch. Cons Budget tracking views and departmental information can be difficult for the first few purchase entries but that simplifies after regular use. Review Source TH Timothy H. Facilities Associate Libraries Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The financial clerk's assistant" November 26, 2024 4.0 It is complex, but thorough. It's user interface can be a bit complicated for those unfamiliar with accounting software, but has many different angles to troubleshoot from when unexpected situations occur. Pros Ease of use regarding digital uploading of purchase orders, receipts, invoices, and packing lists. Cons I was hoping for more utility regards to using a hand-held scanner for barcodes. Switched from [Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT](https://www.capterra.com/p/27468/Financial-Edge-NXT/) Need a system-wide platform that allows multiple locations to communicate requests. Review Source AA Amad A. Purchasing Machinery Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Daily Use " August 11, 2023 3.0 Pros This program is fairly easy to use and does well with our daily operation. Cons When the PO goes past 15 lines, it is very slow.There is no warning when a duplicate number is added to a PO.When an item is received, sometimes the PO closes completely even though there is still an unreceived item left. Review Source Response from Bellwether Software August 15, 2023 Hi Amad, Thank you for your review. If you can let us know what product you're using (EPMX or BPM) and what your company name is, we can look into the issues that you're having with PO's. Thanks! RW Rosann W. Finance Operations Manager Newspapers Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A lot of functionality for a moderate investment" September 14, 2022 5.0 Overall, we've had a very good experience with this software. Pros Our primary use is for inventory management and stock requisitioning. The system works very well for those functions and has vastly improved our inventory audits. At the time we purchased (2010), web-based software was just becoming popular and was a huge plus. Cons We've been using it for so long now (12 years) that its use is second nature so it is hard to think of a specific "con." I would say at this point in time, one could be that there is not yet have a mobile app. Since the software is used primarily by our distribution team that works from the field, a mobile app that allows them to create and submit stock requisitions would be ideal and further streamline our efficiencies. Reason for choosing Bellwether Purchasing Software Offered good functionality and was customizable to fit a moderate budget. Switched from [Epicor Vision](https://www.capterra.com/p/220925/Epicor-Vision/) Desired web-based software and the previous system was antiquated and was not performing properly . Review Source JE Juliet E. Controller Oil & Energy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy and cost effective for small business" August 1, 2023 5.0 This software has been a real eye opener into spending habits and getting everyone to use a PO for tracking has helped us get control of our spending. Pros It was easy to implement and going forward easy to upload the annual budget so we can track spending. The dashboard is great for management who want to be hands off - yet need quick visibility into spending. Cons This is a basic system and we don't fully utilize all it has to offer so there is nothing additional we need to run this side of the business. Review Source Response from Bellwether Software August 2, 2023 Hi Juliet, Thank you for the great review! It's so nice to hear how our product has helped your team get control of your spending habits and gain visibility for your management team. DW David W. Accountant / Purchasing Manager Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Bellwether Purchasing Management Software" June 8, 2023 5.0 Overall I would highly recommend Bellwether to anyone looking to keep track of their purchasing and inventory. I'm very glad we selected Bellwether. They work with us when we ask it they can add any features to fit our needs. Customer service is excellent; they always answer right away and have solved every problem we've ever came across. Pros Bellwether is super easy to use. I was given the task of finding a way to track our company's expenses on the indirect items that are bought throughout the company. Choosing Bellwether was one of the smartest decisions I have made. The software makes managing the companies purchasing and creating bills in Quickbooks very simple. Cons One feature I would like added, when creating a purchase order, is a check box that could be selected that indicates the order has already been received. We have a lot of purchases that happen at the local hardware where the items are received immediately after purchase. If there was a check box on the purchase order that said "Received" you could select that and take one step off of the process. Alternatives considered [Procurify](https://www.capterra.com/p/129758/Procurify/) Reason for choosing Bellwether Purchasing Software Had inventory capabilitiescost less Review Source Response from Bellwether Software August 3, 2023 David, Thank you so much for taking the time to review Bellwether's BPM solution. Our goal was to make BPM as user friendly as possible and easy to adopt for organizations like yours. It's great to hear you are finding it easy to use. Additionally, Thank you for your feature suggestion. We will review that and possibly add this in a future update! We are always looking to flesh out our products and suggestions like yours are paramount. KT Kerry T. General Manager/CFO Libraries Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Long time user of user-friendly Bellwether" July 28, 2022 5.0 For our public library, this product is the right price and has the right functionality for us. It is fairly easy to use for an average user. On the administrative side, it is easy to figure out for the most part. Some things like reports and items entries and be a little difficult. Pros Bellwether is simple and easy to use. It is affordable for most small businesses. Cons The reporting function and search functions of Bellwether could use some improvement. The search function is not the easiest, and compared to other software programs on the market, I believe it could work better. The report function is clunky and has never been a key feature of Bellwether, so if your organization requires financial reports from your PO system, this is not the software for you. Reason for choosing Bellwether Purchasing Software The cost and live budget access for end users. Review Source AR Anna R. Procurement Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Harbor Bridge Project Bellwether Review" November 1, 2022 5.0 Great! We previously used excel to for requisitioning which would need to be printed, manually signed by approver, scanned and then emailed directly to Procurement. PO's would be in an excel as well, then saved to PDF and emailed to Vendors. This cuts down on a lot of miscommunication and "lost" req's/PO's Pros The ease for field team members to submit requisitions, on multiple devices. The ability to turn a requisition into a PO and transfer the data seamlessly. The ability to see the status of the Req's and PO's easily and quickly. Cons The amount of clicks it requires to search something - option to short key would be great! Also, when multiple PO's are approved they come together in one PDF, even if they are for several different vendors and they have to manually be separated through adobe. Reason for choosing Bellwether Purchasing Software Ease, training components, overall design, functionality. Review Source TP Tas P. Systems Application Manager Hospitality Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Software for Vendor, PO and Requisition Tracking, among other features." July 27, 2023 4.0 Very Good. Pros Bellwether is simple to navigate and it does not require a huge effort do get up and running. The catalog updates itself as orders are placed, so that frequently ordered items are easy to re-order. It is a great tool to track receiving and account for items that are to be split up among multiple properties. We replaced our archaic system of generating POs through an excel spreadsheet and the results we are seeing are impressive. It is super easy to track a purchase all the way to receipt. The implementation process was a breeze and the training sessions as well as online tutorials that are provided are very helpful. Our implementation manager (Regina) was amazing at responding to emails and answering any questions we had. Cons There is a bit of a learning curve when using "filters" and reporting could be a little more user-friendly, but overall, it is exactly what we were looking for. Is is worth adding that between the documentation (user guide) we were given, as well as the online tutorials provided, it is rare that we find ourselves in a situation where we are unable to find an answer to a question that came-up while using Bellwether. The system does everything we need and we are pleased. Reason for choosing Bellwether Purchasing Software Ease of use and cost-effectiveness, based on our specific needs. Review Source Response from Bellwether Software August 2, 2023 Hi Tas, Thank you for your review. It's so nice to hear how easy it is for you and your team to use our product. I also appreciate the praise regarding the Implementation process. It was a pleasure to work with you and your team! Brandon D. M. Associate Director | Live Video Production Religious Institutions Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great PO software" January 8, 2019 5.0 We are finally able to have a cloud based software that allows us to easily track and gain necessary approvals for all PO and accounting needs! Pros We love the ease of use with approvals and cataloging. It is a great software that keeps everyone on the same page. Cons Sometimes the approvals can be randomized which makes the workflow take longer. Review Source CG Caz G. Senior Operations Manager Food & Beverages Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Early Assessment " October 6, 2022 5.0 Easy to create PO's once the vendors and items have been created in the program. We are not using the inventory option for now but will review once we've added enough vendors and items. Pros We are primarily using the software for purchasing and it has been running smoothly. We have only been using the program for 4 months but we are already building our vendor list and purchasing data that will help us forecast for better purchasing. Cons So far everything has worked. We still need to work on creating reports that will help us but we are confident we will be able to create the reports we need. Review Source AD Anoosha D. ISR Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "having good experince while using this product" October 11, 2017 4.0 Great CS and response. Great on willingness to hear and work on improvements. Lots of opportunity for further improvement in functionality and use. Decent value for the money however some missing functions keep to close Pros it Eliminates our out of control manual purchasing process. No more paper! Gain accountability, tracking, and reporting. Cons On the downside, most of the challenges experienced with e-procurement emanate mostly from the supplier and not the company but can have an effect on the procurement process. Training cost may be high. Any time technology is involved there is some level of risk to compromised data. What of a supplier who has for all the years been handling clients on a face-to-face basis? E-procurement will definitely become a challenge but it should not be an excuse to ignore e-procurement software. Review Source CM Chad M. DMI Quality Control Oil & Energy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Bellwether Purchasing Software Review" October 31, 2019 5.0 Pros It saves the catalog which makes it easy when sending in equipment for calibration because the serial numbers are saved in the item description Cons There is nothing about this software that I do not like Review Source JG Juan G. Engineering Manager Building Materials Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Bellwether Purchasing and Inventory Software" October 23, 2018 5.0 Pros As a member of an organization with where my main use comes in the form of reviewing orders and looking up archived information, I can tell you I really appreciate the ease in which I can access the files I need. Cons No cons. The software meets all my needs Review Source Response from Bellwether Software November 1, 2018 Juan, Awesome comments on Bellwether! Thank you, Kevin CEO MB Megan B. Quality Control Manager Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Review" October 31, 2019 5.0 Pros Sending internal notes to our purchaser to let her know specifics without needing it to be on the actual Purchase Order itself helps when setting up welder's to test at a lab and also for having Subcontractors com to perform work. Extra emails are not necessary because of this feature. Cons N/A -- This program is far beyond what we were using before (excel spreadsheets) for purchasing. Review Source KB Kayla B. Purchasing Agent Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Purchasing Agent" September 22, 2022 5.0 It is helping us to get order to vendor and clients in a timely fashion that is clear and without issues. Pros I like that creating a purchase order in the system is easy to do even if you do not know the software so well. Cons I do not have cons to this software. I like using this software. Reason for choosing Bellwether Purchasing Software I was not apart of the selection process Review Source BK Blake K. Paint Quality Control Oil & Energy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "DMI Contractors Inc Review / Mustang Coatings, LLC" October 31, 2019 5.0 Pros I am able to specify shelf life requirements for paint purchases Cons N/A - This product is exceptional compared to our process for purchasing prior. Review Source DZ Dana Z. Accounting Associate Hospitality Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Easy to Use Product" November 8, 2018 5.0 This software has given us a streamlined approval process. It has also allowed us to monitor how much of a particular item we are purchasing and track cost increases. Pros The requisition and purchasing pieces of this software is very easy for the end user. The administrative side is also easy to navigate. I like that the menu items could be tailor for each user group and only see what is necessary. Cons I wish that the window size with in the program could be larger. At times the items descriptions could be difficult see. Review Source BX Binjie X. Senior Director of Technology Development Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "I can coordinate orders for my team much easier with Bellwether." January 25, 2018 5.0 Pros If I ask one of my technicians to place an order, they can do so very quickly and I can approve the order right away. Cons As an approver I would like to get updates anytime someone on my team requests an order. I have to periodically check the site to see if any requests have been made. Review Source Response from Bellwether Software February 5, 2018 Binjie, Thank you very much for the 5 star ratings!!! Our support team sent you an email to confirm that email notifications are reaching you so you are aware of the current team request. Kevin ND Nic D. Microbiology Technician Biotechnology Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Excellent customer service, quick response time, easy software to navigate." January 24, 2018 5.0 Pros Easy transition from our old software, easy to add new vendors and items. Receiving orders is easy and uploading packing slips is very quick. Cons I can't see requisitions by other users which sometimes makes it hard to see if something I need to order has already been requested by someone else. Review Source Response from Bellwether Software January 25, 2018 Nic, Thank you for the great endorsement! Please contact your admin. They can change your personal setting to see all requisitions submitted. Kevin DL Debra L. Infrastructure Service Analyst Used the software for: ### "This is a dependable, cost-effective product with many available options to suit business needs." December 15, 2015 4.0 The software is more intuitive to use than others available. You can choose the modules that fit your needs which also keeps costs down as you don't need to purchase more than what you will need and use. Support and training staff are easy to work with and are willing to do what it takes to get you up and running on the software. As with any purchasing and asset tracking system, it requires users to take the time to enter in the necessary information; this can be a hurdle to personnel using the system when they feel they don't have the time to properly enter in the data. There are some glitches to the lookup features and there needs to be a better way to remove incorrect or bad records. Review Source HK Hanna K. Research Technician Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Bellwether is making my life way easier!" January 25, 2018 5.0 Pros Our biology lab is always stocked now that we use Bellwether. My team can bring any requests to me and I'll have the order placed right away. Cons I would like to be able to request something as high priority so my boss knows to approve it right away. Review Source Response from Bellwether Software January 31, 2018 Hanna, Thank you for high ratings for Bellwether! Kevin DA Dawn A. Purchasing Manager Used the software for: ### "Best program for the money. Support is great and people are wonderful." February 19, 2009 5.0 Best program for the money. Support is great and people are wonderful. Great company to do business with. Pros The program has been very dependable and has many option to suit our business. This is easy for users to learn. Cons My only issue is I have had to get the IT department to do upgrades. New ePMX will take care of that. Review Source TA Timothy A. COO Used the software for: ### "ePMX works for us" July 21, 2009 4.0 it's low cost, it works, it doesn't break as software goes what more can one ask for? Pros Punch-out capability reliable runs on Linux and Windows (reliable) web based- nothing to deploy on the desktops Cons a little sluggish sometimes Review Source JA Jenna A. Director of Human Resources Hospitality Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Easy to use" October 29, 2018 5.0 Pros As a person who does not use this software every day (I am a secondary user who uses it to occasionally place orders for office supplies and uniforms), I can honestly say that it is very user-friendly. Cons There isn't anything that I do not like about this software. Review Source Response from Bellwether Software November 1, 2018 Jenna, Great to hear that you like how user friendly our software is! Thank you, Kevin CEO Similar Products Featured