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Melio
VerifiedFinance · meliopayments.com
Overview
Melio is a US-focused accounts-payable and bill-pay platform that lets small businesses pay vendors and bills by bank transfer, check, wire, or credit card while syncing with their accounting software. It offers a free tier plus paid plans that add approval workflows, batch payments, and deeper accounting integrations. Melio was acquired by Xero in 2025 but continues to operate as a standalone product.
The problem Melio solves
Small businesses paying vendor bills manually, or paying by card even when a vendor doesn't accept cards, use Melio to automate accounts payable and get more payment flexibility (ACH, check, or card) without adopting a full general-ledger accounting system.
Decision context
Use these points to test whether the product fits your operation, not just whether it has a long feature list.
- Published starting price: Free. Confirm user, usage, and feature limits for the plan you would actually buy.
- Deployment: cloud. Check security, data-residency, and access requirements for every team that will use it.
- Verified integrations include QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Xero, NetSuite, Amazon Business. Validate sync direction and plan limits for the connections that matter.
- This record was last checked on 7/20/2026; pricing and features can change.
How to evaluate Melio
A listing helps create a shortlist; a trial with the team’s real workflow decides whether the tool fits. Use this reading with the structured facts and confirm changes with the vendor.
Workflow fit
The record describes it as a fit for Small businesses and startups automating vendor bill payments, Firms wanting to pay bills by card to defer cash even where cards are not accepted, QuickBooks or Xero users needing a low-cost AP layer. Check that this context matches the volume, roles, and processes your team needs it to support.
Pilot questions
- Can Melio complete the critical workflow without manual work outside the product?
- Do the recorded connections (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Xero, NetSuite) support the sync direction, permissions, and volume we need?
- What user, usage, storage, support, or security limits appear after the headline starting price?
Evidence and freshness
This record was checked on 7/20/2026. That date tells you when the record was reviewed, not that the vendor has left its terms unchanged since then.
Best for
- Small businesses and startups automating vendor bill payments
- Firms wanting to pay bills by card to defer cash even where cards are not accepted
- QuickBooks or Xero users needing a low-cost AP layer
Not a fit if
- Teams needing full general-ledger accounting or employee expense management
- Larger companies needing robust role-based access controls and broad multi-currency AP
Why it’s listed
- Popular SMB accounts-payable / bill-pay tool with a genuine free tier
- Two-way sync with major accounting software (QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite)
- Lets businesses pay any vendor by ACH, check, wire, or card without vendor enrollment
Pricing
Go
FreeFree forever plan for basic bill pay and getting paid.
- 5 free ACH payments/month ($0.50 each after)
- Pay by ACH, wire, check, or card
- AI bill capture
- Invoicing and payment links
- International payments
Core
$20 per monthAdds accounting sync, batch payments, and approval workflows.
- 20 free ACH payments/month
- QuickBooks Online and Xero two-way sync
- Batch payments
- Custom approval workflows
- W-9 collection and 1099 automation
- AI assistant and priority chat support
Boost
$44 per monthAdds QuickBooks Desktop sync and advanced roles.
- 50 free ACH payments/month
- QuickBooks Desktop sync
- Advanced user roles
- Vendor credits
- Premium phone support
Unlimited
$64 per monthUnlimited ACH and users plus NetSuite sync.
- Unlimited free ACH payments
- Unlimited user seats
- NetSuite sync
- All Boost features
Platinum
Custom pricingCustom-priced plan with API access, preferred rates, and white-glove support.
- Custom transaction fees and preferred card rates
- Priority processing and faster settlement
- Discounted exchange rates
- API access
- White-glove support
Features
Integrations
Security & compliance
Pros & cons
Pros
- Intuitive, easy-to-use interface with quick setup
- Free or low-cost compared with competitors
- Seamless QuickBooks and Xero integration
- Flexible payment methods (ACH, check, card) even when vendors do not use Melio
Cons
- Unexplained payment declines, failed transactions, and compliance holds
- Slow or hard-to-reach customer support
- Limited role-based access controls and approval safeguards
- Platform bugs and feature limits (e.g., international/wire options)
What we found
Reviewers praise Melio's ease of use, low cost, and QuickBooks sync, but cite payment declines/holds, slow support, and limited role-based controls.
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