Alternative Payments has launched Alti, an AI-powered financial intelligence tool designed to help MSPs improve profitability, automate financial operations and make better business decisions. The platform works across accounts receivable, accounts payable and financial analytics, allowing users to ask questions about live business data, identify opportunities for improvement and approve automated actions. The launch comes as MSPs face growing pressure from rising labor costs, tool sprawl and unbillable hours.
Alti provides insights into client profitability, cash flow, outstanding invoices and business performance through custom dashboards, automated reporting and peer benchmarking. It can also identify overdue accounts, draft collection emails and schedule payment reminders. Alternative Payments reports that customers using its existing platform have reduced collection times by 42% and saved more than five hours per week per accounts receivable operator. The company supports integrations with QuickBooks, ConnectWise, Autotask, HaloPSA and other business management systems.
“The most powerful interactions in finance are shifting to agentic workflows, a massive change in how businesses operate,” said Baxter Lanius, founder and CEO of Alternative Payments in a prepared statement. “Our bet is that the companies that accelerate over the next decade won’t have the most tools or the biggest back office. The companies that accelerate will focus 100% of their time on clients, pricing, and growth, and the rest of their business will be automated.”
For MSPs, the opportunity extends beyond automating bookkeeping. According to the Service Leadership 2026 Profitability Report, top-performing IT solution providers achieve adjusted EBITDA margins of 20% to 21%, compared with 9% to 10% for median performers. Alti aims to help MSPs narrow that profitability gap by identifying underperforming clients, reducing administrative workloads and providing better visibility into the financial decisions that affect margins. The tool is now widely available following a limited rollout.
Jonathan Browning is executive director of content and engagement for ChannelPro Network. He has been a leader in the IT channel for close to a decade. He’s an avid fan and early adopter of technology. He believes that the managed services industry is the most important driver of economic growth and human innovation in today’s world.
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