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Procurement software demos: what to expect
Twenty one guides to what happens in a vendor demo, how to prepare and what to ask, so you spend the hour learning, not watching slides.
By Procurement VMS Editorial TeamLast updated
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A demo is not a verdict
A vendor demo is the best hour of that product. The data is tidy, the workflow is the one it was built for and nobody asks about the awkward case. Treat it as a test you design, not a show you attend. These guides tell you what each vendor usually shows, what it tends to skip and which questions bring the gaps out.
Before any demo
Four things to do before you book
- Write three real scenariosPick the three hardest things your team does, such as a split delivery or an urgent approval, and ask the vendor to run those.
- Send your data formatAsk the vendor to use your supplier names and categories, not a sample company.
- Invite the right peopleA requester, an approver and someone from finance will each notice different problems.
- Agree how you will scoreDecide in advance what a good answer looks like, so the loudest voice does not decide.
Vendor demo guides
Demo guides by vendor
Each guide covers what to expect, what to prepare and what to ask.
- Basware DemoWhat to Expect From a Basware Procurement Software Demo
- BILL DemoA Guide to the BILL Procurement Software Demo
- Coupa DemoWhat to Expect Before You Book a Coupa Procurement Software Demo
- Gatekeeper DemoWhat to Expect From a Gatekeeper Procurement Software Demo
- GEP DemoA Guide to the GEP SMART Procurement Software Demo
- Ivalua DemoWhat to Expect From an Ivalua Procurement Software Demo
- JAGGAER DemoWhat a JAGGAER Procurement Software Demo Covers
- Oracle Procurement DemoWhat an Oracle Procurement Cloud Demo Actually Shows
- Order.co DemoWhat to Expect From an Order.co Procurement Software Demo
- Precoro DemoBooking and Preparing for a Precoro Procurement Software Demo
- Procurify DemoBooking and Preparing for a Procurify Procurement Software Demo
- Ramp DemoWhat the Ramp Procurement Software Demo Covers
- SAP Ariba DemoA Guide to the SAP Ariba Procurement Software Demo Process
- SAP Fieldglass DemoA Guide to the SAP Fieldglass Procurement Software Demo
- Spendflo DemoWhat a Spendflo Procurement Software Demo Covers
- Tipalti DemoWhat a Tipalti Procurement Software Demo Covers
- Tradogram DemoA Guide to the Tradogram Procurement Software Demo
- Vendr DemoWhat a Vendr Procurement Software Demo Covers
- Zapro AI DemoA Full Walkthrough of the Zapro Procurement Software Demo
- Zip DemoWhat a Zip Procurement Software Demo Actually Covers
- Zycus DemoWhat to Expect From a Zycus Procurement Software Demo
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is a typical demo?
Most are about an hour. Ask for a second session focused on your scenarios.
Should I ask for a trial instead?
If one is offered, yes. A trial with your data beats any scripted demo.
Do you run the demos?
No. These guides help you prepare for the vendor demo. We do not sell the products.