Glossary Term

Peppol Access Point

A Peppol Access Point is a certified service provider that connects businesses to the Peppol network for sending and receiving e-invoices.

Quick Facts

type
Service Provider
network
Peppol
protocol
AS4
certification
OpenPeppol

Definition

What is a Peppol Access Point?

A Peppol Access Point is a certified service provider that acts as your gateway to the Peppol network. Think of it like an email provider, but for e-invoices.

Role in Peppol

In the Four Corner Model:

  • Corner 1: Your business (sender)

  • Corner 2: Your Access Point

  • Corner 3: Recipient's Access Point

  • Corner 4: Recipient's business

    • Your Access Point:
    1. Receives invoices from your accounting software
    2. Looks up recipient in Peppol Directory
    3. Sends invoice to recipient's Access Point via AS4 protocol
    4. Returns delivery confirmations to you

    Choosing an Access Point

    Many accounting software vendors are Access Points themselves. You can also use independent providers.

    Look for:

  • OpenPeppol certification

  • Countries/formats supported

  • Integration with your software

  • Pricing model