--- description: Learn more about BluePlanner. We provide Australian business users the most detailed information on pricing, benefits, and disadvantages of software that will make your choice easier. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: BluePlanner Reviews, Cost & Features | GetApp Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Revenue Management Software](/directory/1231/revenue-management/software) > [BluePlanner](/software/9520/blueplanner) # BluePlanner Canonical: https://www.getapp.com.au/software/9520/blueplanner > UpClear makes BluePlanner, software for CPG sales forecasting. Promotion planning, trade \& deduction management, accruals, insights. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 2 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of BluePlanner The initial advantage of BluePlanner is to establish cross-functional processes built around centralized information and workflows between the different departments of Sales, Finance, and Operations. BluePlanner eliminates the need for complicated spreadsheets and back-and-forth communication, saving consumer goods manufacturers time and reducing errors. Clients optimize their trade spend through promotional evaluation, control, and post activity analysis. By building a history of promotional data, companies are able to evaluate where to best allocate their spend budget. Clients typically see 5% trade spending waste elimination in year one due to systematic measure and control. Average efficiency gained in deduction processing is 80%. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 2 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: UpClear - **Founded**: 2007 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Other (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: BluePlanner is deployed on a Software-as-a-service model with no deployment fee and a subscription for each user. BluePlanner can be deployed and configured in a matter of weeks. - **Target Audience**: 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - "What If" Scenarios - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting - Activity Dashboard - Ad hoc Query - Ad hoc Reporting - Alerts/Notifications - Approval Process Control - Approval Workflow - Audit Trail - Budgeting/Forecasting - Calendar Management - Claims Management - Collaboration Tools - Communication Management - Competitive Analysis - Consolidation/Roll-Up - Customer Management - Customizable Fields - Customizable Reports ## Integrations (6 total) - Boomi - Dynamics 365 - Infor M3 - JD Edwards EnterpriseOne - NetSuite - SAP S/4HANA Cloud ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Revenue Management Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/1231/revenue-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Revenue Management Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/1231/revenue-management/software) - [Business Budgeting Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/241/budgeting/software) - [Financial Reporting Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/247/reporting/software) - [Business Intelligence (BI) Tools](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/318/business-intelligence/software) - [Contact Management Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/337/contact-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Totally understand that this is a tough ask but it's a little frustrating at times. ----- ### "Blue Planner TPM review" — 5.0/5 > **Spencer** | *6 June 2024* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Time to value from initial implementation. UpClear support and encourages you along the maturity curve to move from transactional to revenue growth managment. > > **Cons**: Lack of API's for power users of system data. > > Excellent overall and great business partners. ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/9520/blueplanner) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | ----- ## Structured Data