Circula Features
What are the features of Circula?
Platform
- Performance and Reliability
- Mobile User Support
Expense Reports
- Ease of Creating Expense Reports
- Bank / Credit Card Integration
- Smart Categorization
- Digital Receipt Management
- Employee Reimbursement
- Currency Conversions
Travel Management
- Ease of Booking
- Itinerary Management
- Trip Notifications
Mobile
- Receipt Capture
Administration
- Business Tool Integration
- Workflow
- Automated Reminders
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Platform
Customization | Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views. This feature was mentioned in 65 Circula reviews. | 79% (Based on 65 reviews) | |
Integration APIs | Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications. This feature was mentioned in 63 Circula reviews. | 78% (Based on 63 reviews) | |
Internationalization | Based on 63 Circula reviews. Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies. | 82% (Based on 63 reviews) | |
User, Role, and Access Management | Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, and groups. 65 reviewers of Circula have provided feedback on this feature. | 84% (Based on 65 reviews) | |
Performance | Based on 64 Circula reviews. Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. | 88% (Based on 64 reviews) | |
Mobility | Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. This feature was mentioned in 64 Circula reviews. | 89% (Based on 64 reviews) | |
Reporting | As reported in 58 Circula reviews. Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. | 83% (Based on 58 reviews) | |
Dashboards | Creates dashboards to track information like open positions, current headcount, and recruiting pipeline. This feature was mentioned in 57 Circula reviews. | 89% (Based on 57 reviews) | |
Reporting | Based on 451 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards. | 82% (Based on 451 reviews) | |
APIs / Integration | Based on 420 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications. | 78% (Based on 420 reviews) | |
Internationalization | Based on 427 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies. | 81% (Based on 427 reviews) | |
Performance and Reliability | Based on 473 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took. | 86% (Based on 473 reviews) | |
Mobile User Support | Based on 468 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices include phone and tablet devices. | 85% (Based on 468 reviews) | |
Offline | Based on 416 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides users ability to create and access expense reports/timesheets while not connected to internet. | 77% (Based on 416 reviews) | |
Embedded AI / Machine Learning | Based on 409 Circula reviews. Offers embedded AI/machine learning | 76% (Based on 409 reviews) | |
Complex Approval Workflow | Based on 423 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides workflow for complex approval structures | 79% (Based on 423 reviews) |
Expense Reports
Ease of Creating Expense Reports | Based on 630 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Creation of expense reports takes little time and is intuitive for new users | 90% (Based on 630 reviews) | |
Bank / Credit Card Integration | Can easily pull in receipts from all credit card statements This feature was mentioned in 553 Circula reviews. | 81% (Based on 553 reviews) | |
Smart Categorization | Based on 581 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Automatically assigns categories/accounts based on past entries and credit card statements | 84% (Based on 581 reviews) | |
Digital Receipt Management | Based on 615 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides various methods to easily capture receipts digitally and can automatically parse receipts to create expenses report entries. Methods may include mobile photos, desktop drag and drop, etc. | 90% (Based on 615 reviews) | |
Employee Reimbursement | Based on 596 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Functionality to reimburse employees directly to their bank account or can easily integrate with payroll system | 89% (Based on 596 reviews) | |
Currency Conversions | Based on 518 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Enables easy entry of expenses in other currencies and converts to expense report currency | 82% (Based on 518 reviews) | |
Credit Card Integration | As reported in 468 Circula reviews. Integrates with corporate or personal credit cards (import or bi-directional) | 80% (Based on 468 reviews) |
Travel Management
Ease of Booking | As reported in 492 Circula reviews. Can book Flights, Hotels, and Rental cars directly from software. | 80% (Based on 492 reviews) | |
Itinerary Management | Based on 484 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Creates travel itineraries based on booking | 79% (Based on 484 reviews) | |
Trip Notifications | Based on 469 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Integrates to calendaring systems and/or provides notifications of upcoming flights, hotels, rental cars, etc. | 76% (Based on 469 reviews) | |
Advanced Integrations | Based on 440 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows advanced integrations to travel systems like Uber, airline ticketing systems, hotels, etc. | 77% (Based on 440 reviews) |
Client Invoicing
Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition | Based on 465 Circula reviews. Provides adequate reporting and/or can integrate to AP systems to recognize revenue appropriately | 80% (Based on 465 reviews) |
Mobile
Receipt Capture | Based on 553 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Can easily capture receipts, parse receipts and convert/assign them to a report from mobile device | 88% (Based on 553 reviews) | |
Mileage Tracking | See feature definition | As reported in 461 Circula reviews. Allows users to track mileage from mobile device using maps or GPS. | 80% (Based on 461 reviews) |
Travel Itinerary and Flight Status Updates | Based on 433 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Mobile application can store travel itineraries, electronic documents, and updates user of travel delays/changes | 76% (Based on 433 reviews) |
Administration
Business Tool Integration | Based on 473 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides standard connectors for popular Finance, Payroll, HRMS and CRM systems | 80% (Based on 473 reviews) | |
Workflow | Based on 514 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Routes Timesheets, Invoices, Expense reports through approval process. Easy to maintain and administer | 85% (Based on 514 reviews) | |
Automated Reminders | Based on 483 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Sends automatic reminders to employees that have not completed expenses reports and/or timesheets | 80% (Based on 483 reviews) | |
Policy Compliance Management | See feature definition | Based on 468 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Enables administrators to create rules that enforce compliances of corporate time and expense policies | 80% (Based on 468 reviews) |
User, Role, and Access Management | Based on 466 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. | 83% (Based on 466 reviews) | |
PCI Regulation Compliant | Based on 407 Circula reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Complies with PCI security standards | 79% (Based on 407 reviews) |
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Benefits Record Management | As reported in 55 Circula reviews. Track and manage employee benefits information and eligibility information within a centralized database. | 88% (Based on 55 reviews) | |
Enrollment Planning | See feature definition | Facilitate employee enrollment in health insurance plans during open enrollment and special enrollment periods. Make changes to benefits data in real time. 52 reviewers of Circula have provided feedback on this feature. | 82% (Based on 52 reviews) |
Third-Party Carrier Integration | As reported in 50 Circula reviews. Access a unique marketplace of benefits products provided by third-party carriers. Select from pre-built bundles or customize your own bundles within the system to offer to your employees. | 78% (Based on 50 reviews) | |
Document Management | Store and organize on-boarding benefits documents such as I-9s, W-4s, W-9s, and other employee agreements. 57 reviewers of Circula have provided feedback on this feature. | 84% (Based on 57 reviews) | |
Total Compensation Statements | Prepare ad-hoc and historical total compensation statements for employees. Employees can access statements to find a comprehensive view of their compensation, including benefits, wages, and stock options. 52 reviewers of Circula have provided feedback on this feature. | 83% (Based on 52 reviews) | |
Self-Service Portal | Based on 52 Circula reviews. Allow employees to log in and review the details of their employee benefits program elections 24/7 and make changes and enroll in benefits as required. | 86% (Based on 52 reviews) | |
Regulatory Compliance | Ensure compliance with federal and state benefits regulations, including the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA), Affordable Care Act (ACA), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This feature was mentioned in 51 Circula reviews. | 85% (Based on 51 reviews) | |
Mobile Benefits Access | Based on 54 Circula reviews. Provide access to employee benefits information including ID numbers, deductibles, in- and out-of-network costs, and more. | 86% (Based on 54 reviews) | |
Benefits Record Management | Track and manage employee benefits information and eligibility information within a centralized database. This feature was mentioned in 55 Circula reviews. | 88% (Based on 55 reviews) | |
Enrollment Planning | See feature definition | As reported in 52 Circula reviews. Facilitate employee enrollment in health insurance plans during open enrollment and special enrollment periods. Make changes to benefits data in real time. | 82% (Based on 52 reviews) |
Third-Party Carrier Integration | Access a unique marketplace of benefits products provided by third-party carriers. Select from pre-built bundles or customize your own bundles within the system to offer to your employees. This feature was mentioned in 50 Circula reviews. | 78% (Based on 50 reviews) | |
Document Management | As reported in 57 Circula reviews. Store and organize on-boarding benefits documents such as I-9s, W-4s, W-9s, and other employee agreements. | 84% (Based on 57 reviews) | |
Total Compensation Statements | Based on 52 Circula reviews. Prepare ad-hoc and historical total compensation statements for employees. Employees can access statements to find a comprehensive view of their compensation, including benefits, wages, and stock options. | 83% (Based on 52 reviews) | |
Self-Service Portal | Allow employees to log in and review the details of their employee benefits program elections 24/7 and make changes and enroll in benefits as required. 52 reviewers of Circula have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 52 reviews) | |
Regulatory Compliance | Ensure compliance with federal and state benefits regulations, including the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA), Affordable Care Act (ACA), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This feature was mentioned in 51 Circula reviews. | 85% (Based on 51 reviews) | |
Benefits Dashboards | An easy to read, often single page, real-time user interface, showing a graphical presentation of the current status and historical trends of benefits data to enable instantaneous and informed decisions to be made at a glance. This feature was mentioned in 39 Circula reviews. | 88% (Based on 39 reviews) | |
Mobile Benefits Access | Provide access to employee benefits information including ID numbers, deductibles, in- and out-of-network costs, and more. This feature was mentioned in 54 Circula reviews. | 86% (Based on 54 reviews) | |
Integrations / APIs | The platform can integrate with HR and payroll software to manage employee data such as new hires, general profiles, salary changes, benefit deductions, and terminations into a single system of record. This feature was mentioned in 40 Circula reviews. | 82% (Based on 40 reviews) | |
Internationalization | Based on 45 Circula reviews. Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies. | 83% (Based on 45 reviews) | |
Mobility | Based on 45 Circula reviews. Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. | 86% (Based on 45 reviews) |
Card Management
Card Types | As reported in 49 Circula reviews. Manage multiple types of cards such as physical and virtual, debit and credit, or prepaid. | 83% (Based on 49 reviews) | |
Card Controls | Based on 47 Circula reviews. Allow users to activate cards, define spend limits, or change PIN codes. | 84% (Based on 47 reviews) | |
Configuration | Based on 44 Circula reviews. Define how cards can be used: single use, multi use, online, POS | 82% (Based on 44 reviews) | |
Fulfillment | Track card fulfillment information such as orders, inventory, and shipping 43 reviewers of Circula have provided feedback on this feature. | 82% (Based on 43 reviews) | |
Replacement | Manage replacements of stolen ,damaged, and lost cards. 43 reviewers of Circula have provided feedback on this feature. | 79% (Based on 43 reviews) |
Controls
Tokenization | As reported in 44 Circula reviews. Protect card data using algorithmically generated numbers (also known as tokens). | 76% (Based on 44 reviews) | |
Security | As reported in 44 Circula reviews. Comply with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) | 84% (Based on 44 reviews) | |
Card Networks | Provide integration with card networks such as Visa and Mastercard 42 reviewers of Circula have provided feedback on this feature. | 85% (Based on 42 reviews) | |
Integration | Integrate with software such as accounting, expense management, or banking. This feature was mentioned in 45 Circula reviews. | 83% (Based on 45 reviews) | |
Testing | As reported in 44 Circula reviews. Provide a sandbox to simulate and test payments cards and transactions | 83% (Based on 44 reviews) |
Generative AI
AI Text Generation | Based on 28 Circula reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. | 80% (Based on 28 reviews) | |
AI Text Summarization | As reported in 28 Circula reviews. Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. | 78% (Based on 28 reviews) | |
AI Image-to-Text | Based on 29 Circula reviews. Converts images into a textual description, identifying key elements. | 82% (Based on 29 reviews) |
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Autonomous Task Execution | Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input This feature was mentioned in 50 Circula reviews. | 74% (Based on 50 reviews) | |
Cross-system Integration | Works across multiple software systems or databases 51 reviewers of Circula have provided feedback on this feature. | 76% (Based on 51 reviews) |
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