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Melio is an accounts payable platform designed to simplify bill payments, improve workflows, and maximize cash flow efficiency for businesses of all sizes. To get started, try all of Melio's features free for 30 days! You can pay vendors online using bank transfers or credit/debit cards—even if they only accept checks—while Melio takes care of the manual tasks. Integrate seamlessly with QuickBooks and Xero to keep your accounting up-to-date. Melio allows you to pay through bank transfer or card, helping you extend your cash flow and gain rewards. Enter vendor or bill details manually, upload, or snap a photo of the invoice—it’s that simple. Schedule payments according to your cash flow plan and let Melio manage them. Additionally, you can pay international vendors in their local currency for services and products. On-the-go? No problem, just get the Melio mobile app on iOS or Android to manage your payments, process approvals, and much more no matter where your business day takes you.

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Universal payment and financial systems for everyone. Empower your enterprise with intuitive and robust payment solutions. IBM utilizes Stronghold's blockchain framework to revolutionize the payments landscape. Retain control over your clientele and their interactions by customizing your ACH payment processes. Experience clearing and settlement in mere seconds instead of prolonged days. Enjoy instantaneous clearing, settlements, and the ability to process micropayments seamlessly. You can either create your own payment network or become part of StrongholdNET. The Automated Clearing House features from Stronghold can be integrated into your platform, ensuring you keep ownership of your customers and their interactions. Stronghold efficiently captures and authenticates banking information and payment approvals via APIs. With Stronghold's integrated offering, Stronghold Pay, you can easily accept and initiate ACH payments. The ACH payment solution from Stronghold is designed to be both straightforward and secure, facilitating electronic bank transfers for both retail and business transactions, ultimately enhancing your operational efficiency. This level of integration not only streamlines your payment processes but also significantly improves the customer experience.

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Integrations

Ace Cloud Hosting Yes

Chalk Yes

FreshBooks Yes

IBM Cloud No

Justt Yes

Koinly No

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Yes

QuickBooks Online Yes

Syngency Yes

Xero Yes

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Integrations

Ace Cloud Hosting No

Chalk No

FreshBooks No

IBM Cloud Yes

Justt No

Koinly Yes

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central No

QuickBooks Online No

Syngency No

Xero No

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Pricing Details

Free

Melio provides four subscription plans: Go, Core, Boost, and Unlimited.

Melio Go is free and ideal for businesses looking to enhance cash flow, streamline payments, and handle transactions however they prefer.

What’s included in Melio Go:
5 free ACH transfers per month
10 free syncs with QuickBooks Online & Xero
Pay by card or bank—vendor receives check, ACH, or wire transfers
Easy bill management: Upload, scan, or import bills
Dedicated email for automatic bill capture
Global payments in USD or local currencies
Recurring and partial payments
Instant payments
Free mobile app (iOS & Android)
Accept payments via custom links

Melio Core is a more feature-rich version of Melio Go, recommended for businesses that need greater control and efficiency with automated workflows and 2-way sync.

Start your 30 day free trial to test Melio before you choose your plan.
Melio Core includes everything in Melio Go, plus:
20 free ACH transfers per month
Unlimited 2-way auto-sync with QuickBooks Online & Xero
Batch-pay multiple bills at once
Combine payments into a single transaction
User roles, permissions, and management
Automated approval workflows
W-9 collection & 1099 e-filing
Automatic capture of bill line items

Melio Boost provides access to priority support, faster payment options, and advanced controls.

Start your 30 day free trial to test Melio before you choose your plan.
Melio Boost includes everything in Melio Core, plus:
50 free ACH transfers per month
2-day delivery for all ACH transfers
Advanced custom multi-user workflows
2-way auto-sync with QuickBooks Desktop
Advanced bill attributes (classes & locations)
Premium customer support

Melio Unlimited gives your business room to grow with unlimited ACH payments and user seats for one monthly or annual fee.

Start your 30 day free trial to test Melio before you choose your plan.
Melio Unlimited includes everything in Melio Boost, plus:
Unlimited free ACH transfers per month
Unlimited user seats
Dedicated account manager
White-glove onboarding

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