Ethan Pierse

Part of Mirakl SAS, Octobat SAS is a software as a service (SaaS) solution provider that offers an ultra-fast, one-click, and compliant invoicing solution for marketplaces, platforms, and e-sellers. The company is based in Paris, France and was founded in 2014 by Gaultier Laperche, who has been the CEO since then. The French company's web application and API-based invoicing solution enable the automatic creation, delivery, and storage of invoices and credit notes to ensure compliance with local invoicing regulations. With over 300 internet sellers across EMEA, APAC, and other regions using Octobat solutions, the company helps improve the user payment experience by reducing friction and improving compliance, while also saving hours every month by automating a large part of accounting and complying with invoicing local rules all over the world. Octobat was acquired by Mirakl SAS on November 09, 2021.

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