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What is Melio?

Melio serves as a streamlined accounts payable solution aimed at enhancing bill payment processes, optimizing operational workflows, and boosting cash flow management for businesses of all sizes. To get started, try all of Melio's features free for 30 days! Melio’s platform enables users to make payments to vendors via online bank transfers or credit and debit cards, even when those vendors only accept checks, which not only helps in managing cash flow but also allows users to earn rewards. Melio integrates seamlessly with accounting software such as QuickBooks and Xero, ensuring that your financial records remain current. With Melio, you’ll get to streamline your day-to-day work. Either input vendor information or bill details manually, upload documents, or take a photo of the invoice for quick processing—it’s incredibly user-friendly. Payments can be scheduled in alignment with your cash flow strategy, and Melio will make those payments happen. International vendors? Our platform facilitates payments to global vendors in USD or the local currency, ensuring smooth transactions for various services and products. This comprehensive approach makes managing accounts payable more efficient and less stressful than ever before. Finally, no matter where your business takes you, Melio can follow—just be sure to download the mobile app, available on iOS and Android, to manage your business payments on the go.

What is Anchor?

Anchor is specifically designed to address the unique billing needs of service providers, significantly improving efficiency and cutting down on costs, energy usage, and numerous work hours. This accounts receivable automation platform revolutionizes conventional billing practices by fully automating the entire process, turning what was once a laborious task into a seamless experience for both vendors and their customers. In order to create a completely autonomous billing system that effectively completes the cycle without errors, we understood the importance of starting at the agreement phase between a vendor and their client. The crucial element is transforming the engagement letter into a versatile tool that acts as a reliable single source of truth for both parties involved. This innovative strategy eliminates the necessity for you to manage payment details and collections directly, as clients are only required to submit this information a single time. As a result, the overall billing process is greatly simplified, enabling service providers to concentrate on their primary functions while ensuring that payments are made on time and clients remain satisfied. Additionally, this system empowers businesses to enhance their customer relationships, fostering long-term partnerships based on trust and efficiency.

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QuickBooks Online

Xero

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HubSpot AEO

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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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