CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Date) – Ekos, the leading business management software for craft beverage producers, and Wholesail, the leading accounts receivable platform for the food & beverage industry, today announced a strategic partnership to help breweries, distilleries, and other craft producers get paid faster, simplify AR process, and enhance customer relationships.
“The integration between Ekos > QuickBooks > Wholesail has been a great experience, and we have seen a huge improvement in our relationships with our customers,” said Nick Sanchez, Head of Sales at Humble Sea.
Few beverage producers started their business to manage back-office tasks or chase overdue invoices. Yet, this responsibility often falls on sales teams or business partners, stretching resources and straining customer relationships. Meanwhile, state-level payment regulations are becoming more complex and restrictive, such as California’s new electronic payment rules, adding another layer of difficulty for craft beverage businesses.
Wholesail provides an integrated solution that offers:
- New customer credit tools to streamline new customer onboarding and evaluate risk
- Automated email & SMS communications connected to a 24/7 customer portal so customers can stay on top of their standing, manage their account, and pay online
- Workflow tools for accounts receivable reps that improve their collections efforts and save time
- Payment solutions that comply with local regulations related to allowable payment methods (including credit cards) and COD rules.
Through the partnership, mutual customers including, Humble Sea, Ghost Town Brewing, Far West Cider, Brewery X, and many others have experienced benefits including:
- 35% faster payments
- Significant reduction in credit card costs
- Improved AR rep productivity, saving 40 hours/month per 500 buyers
“At Ekos, our goal is to make it easier for craft beverage producers to run and grow their business,” said Kent Rowe, CEO of Ekos. “By partnering with Wholesail, we’re helping our customers streamline accounts receivable, improve cash flow, and strengthen customer relationships, all within the systems they use every day.”
“By partnering with Ekos, we’re helping beverage producers spend less time on collections while improving their cash flow and elevating the customer experience.” said Eli Chait, CEO Wholesail. “We’ve worked together to ensure the Ekos & Wholesail solutions work well together and serve our mutual customers.”
For more information, visit paywholesail.com/ekos
About Ekos
Ekos is the leading craft management software for producers in the craft beverage industry. Built specifically for breweries, wineries, cideries, and distilleries. Trusted by 3,000+ craft producers worldwide, Ekos connects every part of the business from production and inventory to sales and accounting in one centralized system. By streamlining manual processes, surfacing real-time insights, and supporting compliance, Ekos empowers craft producers to improve efficiency, scale operations, and make smarter decisions. Whether you’re focused exclusively on beer or branching into new product lines, we’re built to grow with you. If you can put it in a bottle or can, we can support you.
About Wholesail
Wholesail empowers beverage producers and other food & beverage wholesalers to confidently manage payment risk without compromising customer relationships or growth. By combining credit management and customer onboarding tools, automated AR communications, a payment portal, and accounts receivable workflow tools, Wholesail helps 350+ vendors get paid 35% faster, streamline AR processes, reduce credit card costs, and enhance the customer experience for their 70,000+ customers. For more information, visit paywholesail.com/ekos.
