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Arphie

AI-native RFP response platform with published per-seat pricing, built for small bid teams that want a modern workflow without enterprise procurement overhead

From $80/user/month (USD)
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Irish Compliance Assessment

Verified pass Partial · caveats Not supported
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Revenue Integration

No native Revenue Online Service (ROS) connection. Tax submissions must be exported and filed manually, or handled via a paired Irish accounting tool.

last checked 2026-06-08 · scope: not supported
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PAYE Modernisation

Not a payroll product. Real-time PAYE reporting required since 2019 is out of scope.

last checked 2026-06-08 · scope: not a payroll product
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Irish Bank Feeds

No native AIB / BOI / PTSB feed. Bank reconciliation flows rely on third-party gateways.

last checked 2026-06-08 · via third-party gateway
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SEPA / Irish IBAN

No native SEPA Direct Debit XML export. Collection requires a third-party gateway.

last checked 2026-06-08 · SEPA via gateway
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VAT Handling

Irish VAT rates are not handled natively. Manual workarounds required.

last checked 2026-06-08 · scope: not supported
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Irish Support

No Irish-business-hours support tier. Tickets answered from the vendor HQ time zone.

last checked 2026-06-08 · support hours: HQ
GDPR Data Residency US data centres last checked 2026-06-08

Overview

Arphie is a San Francisco-based AI-native RFP response platform founded in 2023. It is positioned as the modern challenger to Loopio and Responsive for small bid teams that want an AI-first workflow without the quote-only enterprise sales motion. The product combines a structured content library with an AI drafting layer; the differentiator vs AutogenAI is the integrated library, vs Loopio is the AI-first user experience. For Irish SMEs the most distinctive thing is that Arphie publishes per-seat pricing (from approximately USD 80 per user per month at time of writing) which makes it the only tool in this category with self-serve-style price discovery. The underlying AI generation step uses major LLM providers (OpenAI and Anthropic are referenced in the product documentation). Hosting is on US cloud regions; EU data residency is not the default and is not publicly documented as an option, though Arphie publishes a Data Processing Agreement with Standard Contractual Clauses for international transfers. SOC 2 Type II is in progress; the company has published a security trust page. The Data Protection Commission has issued no decisions naming Arphie. Pricing in USD.

Ownership

Who owns Arphie

Foreign-owned (ARPHIE, INC., United States). Verified against the legal entity ARPHIE, INC. (LEI 254900GDLJ2WUQRVIH77).

Source: GLEIF LEI register , retrieved 22 Jun 2026. Classified by the domicile of the ultimate controlling entity.

Editor's verdict on Arphie

stamped 2026-06-08

Arphie is the right choice for Irish small bid teams (one to ten users) that want an AI-first workflow without committing to an enterprise procurement cycle. The published per-seat pricing and free trial are unique in the category and remove most of the shortlisting friction. The trade-offs are youth: SOC 2 Type II is in progress, the integration ecosystem is small, and EU data residency is not the default. If your bid team needs a credible answer to a procurement security questionnaire that demands SOC 2 Type II, wait or pick Loopio or Responsive; if you want to start fast and scale up, Arphie is the modern pick.

See where Arphie ranks across all categories in the Irish Software Readiness Index.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Only tool in the category with published per-seat pricing; price discovery without an enterprise sales cycle
  • Free trial available, which lets a small bid team validate workflow before committing
  • AI-first user experience with an integrated library, sitting between AutogenAI (no library) and Loopio (library-first)
  • Modern user interface that compares favourably with the established Tier 1 tools
  • Newer architecture means faster product iteration than the long-established competitors

Cons

  • Newest entrant in the category; integration ecosystem and customer base are still small
  • SOC 2 Type II is in progress, not yet completed; this may not satisfy strict Irish enterprise procurement security questionnaires
  • EU data residency is not the default and is not publicly documented as an option
  • USD pricing introduces currency exposure for Irish budgets
  • No eTenders.gov.ie or OGP framework awareness; no Irish-language support; no Irish support staff

Best For

Company Size

1-5 employees6-20 employees21-50 employees

Sectors

TechProfessional Services

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Head-to-Head Comparisons

Each card surfaces the single most decisive fact between the two vendors, dated and sourced.

ArphievsAutogenAI
Open →
Arphie$80/user/mo
AutogenAI$20000/yr

The price gap drives the decision.Arphie wins on price. The other product earns its premium through deeper compliance or a wider feature set.

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ArphievsLoopio
Open →
Arphie$80/user/mo
Loopio$18000/yr

The price gap drives the decision.Arphie wins on price. The other product earns its premium through deeper compliance or a wider feature set.

checked2026-06-08Read full comparison →
ArphievsQvidian
Open →
Arphie$80/user/mo
Qvidian$30000/yr

The price gap drives the decision.Arphie wins on price. The other product earns its premium through deeper compliance or a wider feature set.

checked2026-06-08Read full comparison →
ArphievsResponsive
Open →
Arphie$80/user/mo
Responsive$22000/yr

The price gap drives the decision.Arphie wins on price. The other product earns its premium through deeper compliance or a wider feature set.

checked2026-06-08Read full comparison →

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