Global E-Invoicing with Confidence

Peppol (Pan-European Public Procurement Online) is a standardized international framework for electronic document exchange, primarily used for e-invoicing between businesses and government entities. It operates as a "four-corner model" where:

• Corner 1: The sender (you or your business)
• Corner 2: Your Peppol Access Point (like GoRoute.ai)
• Corner 3: The recipient's Peppol Access Point
• Corner 4: The recipient (your customer or supplier)

This network enables seamless, secure, and compliant exchange of invoices, purchase orders, and other business documents across borders without the need for bilateral agreements between trading partners.

A certified Peppol Access Point provider is essential because:

• Certification Required: Only certified Access Points can connect to the Peppol network. Becoming certified yourself requires significant investment, technical expertise, and ongoing compliance.
• Government Mandates: Many countries (including all EU member states, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand) require Peppol for B2G (Business-to-Government) invoicing.
• Compliance & Security: Access Points handle encryption, digital signatures, and ensure documents meet Peppol BIS standards.
• Network Access: Connect instantly to millions of businesses and government entities already on the Peppol network.

GoRoute.ai handles all the technical complexity, letting you focus on your business while ensuring full compliance.

Our streamlined onboarding process is designed for speed:

• Starter Plan: Same-day activation. Sign up, verify your business details, and start sending invoices within hours.
• Professional Plan: 24-48 hours including SMP registration, participant ID creation, and basic configuration.
• Enterprise Plan: 1-2 weeks for complex integrations, custom workflows, dedicated infrastructure setup, and comprehensive testing.

We provide a dedicated onboarding specialist for Professional and Enterprise customers to ensure a smooth transition. Most businesses are fully operational within 2 business days.

A Peppol Participant ID is your unique identifier on the Peppol network?similar to an email address for e-invoicing. It typically consists of a scheme identifier followed by your business registration number.

Common formats include:

• 0088: EAN/GLN numbers (Global Location Number)
• 0184: Danish CVR numbers
• 0192: Norwegian organization numbers
• 9930: Dutch KvK numbers
• 0007: Swedish organization numbers

GoRoute.ai handles the registration process for you. We'll help you determine the appropriate scheme for your region and register your Participant ID in the Service Metadata Publisher (SMP) so other Peppol participants can discover and send documents to you.

GoRoute.ai supports the complete Peppol BIS (Business Interoperability Specifications) document suite:

• Invoices (Peppol BIS Billing 3.0): Standard invoices, self-billed invoices, and corrective invoices
• Credit Notes: For corrections, returns, and adjustments
• Purchase Orders: Order documents with full line-item details
• Order Responses: Confirmations, rejections, and changes to orders
• Despatch Advice: Shipping notifications and delivery details
• Catalogue Documents: Product catalogues and price lists
• Message Level Response: Technical acknowledgments
• Invoice Response: Business-level invoice status updates

Enterprise customers can also configure custom document types and extensions as needed.

Yes, electronic invoicing is mandatory for B2G (Business-to-Government) transactions in the EU. The EU Directive 2014/55/EU requires all public sector entities to accept e-invoices in the European standard format.

Key compliance dates and requirements:

• EU-wide: All central government entities must accept Peppol e-invoices
• Italy: Mandatory B2B e-invoicing since 2019
• France: B2B e-invoicing mandatory from 2026
• Germany: E-invoicing mandate expanding to B2B in 2025
• Belgium: B2B mandate starting 2026
• Poland: KSeF mandatory e-invoicing from 2026

GoRoute.ai helps you stay compliant with all current and upcoming e-invoicing mandates across Europe and beyond.

We implement comprehensive validation at multiple levels:

• Schema Validation: Ensures XML structure matches UBL 2.1 specifications
• Schematron Rules: Validates business rules specific to Peppol BIS Billing 3.0
• Country-Specific Rules: CIUS (Core Invoice Usage Specification) validation for country-specific requirements
• Real-time Feedback: Instant validation errors with detailed explanations for quick corrections
• Automatic Formatting: Our system can auto-correct minor formatting issues

Documents that pass validation are digitally signed and transmitted. Failed validations provide detailed error reports so you can fix issues before resubmitting.

Peppol is a truly global network with growing adoption worldwide:

Europe (Full Coverage):

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and all other EU member states.

Asia-Pacific:

Singapore (mandatory for government), Australia, New Zealand, Japan (expanding), Malaysia (pilot)

Americas:

United States, Canada, Mexico (expanding)

Middle East:

Saudi Arabia (ZATCA integration), UAE (pilot programs)

GoRoute.ai provides access to all Peppol-connected regions from a single platform, with support for local tax and compliance requirements.

We implement enterprise-grade security at every layer:

• Encryption in Transit: TLS 1.3 for all data transmission, including AS4 message exchange
• Encryption at Rest: AES-256 encryption for all stored documents and data
• Digital Signatures: All Peppol messages are digitally signed using X.509 certificates
• Access Controls: Role-based access control (RBAC) with multi-factor authentication
• Audit Logging: Complete audit trail of all document transactions and user actions
• Network Security: WAF, DDoS protection, and intrusion detection systems

We undergo regular third-party security audits and penetration testing to ensure our defenses remain strong.

Yes, GoRoute.ai is fully GDPR compliant. Our data protection measures include:

• EU Data Residency: Option to store all data exclusively within EU data centers
• Data Processing Agreement: Standard contractual clauses available for all customers
• Right to Erasure: Complete data deletion capabilities upon request
• Data Portability: Export your data in standard formats at any time
• Privacy by Design: GDPR principles embedded in our architecture
• DPO Appointed: Dedicated Data Protection Officer overseeing compliance

We also maintain SOC 2 Type II certification and can provide compliance documentation for your auditors upon request.

GoRoute.ai maintains comprehensive certifications:

• Peppol Certified Access Point: Certified by OpenPeppol AISBL
• Peppol Certified SMP Provider: Service Metadata Publisher certification
• SOC 2 Type II: Independent audit of security, availability, and confidentiality controls
• ISO 27001: Information Security Management System certification
• GDPR Compliant: Full compliance with EU data protection regulations
• eIDAS Compliant: Electronic signatures meet EU eIDAS requirements

Copies of our certifications and audit reports are available to Enterprise customers under NDA.