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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Melio

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AMelio is a small business-oriented Accounts Payable tool, presented as a service that helps small businesses keep up with business. A B2B payments experience and payment workflow designed to be simple, and to enable businesses to pay domestic and international vendors, expedite payments, or pay by card.N/A

    QuickBooks Online Advanced

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AQuickBooks Online Advanced is a SaaS-based accounting software designed to scale with growing businesses. It includes the functionalities of QuickBooks Online, as well as more robust business analytics, customization, and resource management.N/A
    Pricing
    MelioQuickBooks Online Advanced
    Editions & Modules
    Card processing fee
    2.9%
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MelioQuickBooks Online Advanced
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    MelioQuickBooks Online Advanced
    Considered Both Products
    Melio
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    Intuit
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    71%
    Would buy again
    17 Answers
    95%
    Would buy again
    108 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    78%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    101 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    75%
    Happy with the feature set
    18 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    109 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    77%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    17 Answers
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    87%
    Implementation went as expected
    20 Answers
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    94 Answers
    Features
    MelioQuickBooks Online Advanced
    Payment Management
    Comparison of Payment Management features of Melio and QuickBooks Online Advanced
    Feature
    Melio
    8.8
    10 Ratings
    16% above category average
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    -
    Ratings
    Customizable Approval Policies9.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Document Management7.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Status Tracking9.210 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Audit Trail9.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Bill Detection8.87 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced OCR8.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic Funds Transfer9.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts Payable
    Comparison of Accounts Payable features of Melio and QuickBooks Online Advanced
    Feature
    Melio
    8.7
    14 Ratings
    27% above category average
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    -
    Ratings
    Automated Accounts Payable Processes8.913 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vendor Management8.813 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Form Preparation8.68 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Melio and QuickBooks Online Advanced
    Feature
    Melio
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    9.0
    93 Ratings
    16% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings8.276 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings9.981 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Melio and QuickBooks Online Advanced
    Feature
    Melio
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    9.2
    164 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.3146 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.0160 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Melio and QuickBooks Online Advanced
    Feature
    Melio
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    8.4
    177 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.8167 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.8176 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.7168 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Melio and QuickBooks Online Advanced
    Feature
    Melio
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    9.3
    179 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings9.4173 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.7168 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings9.1149 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings9.6171 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings9.7158 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings9.790 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings9.746 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings7.577 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings9.280 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings9.5100 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings9.896 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.976 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings7.576 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.6155 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings8.566 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings9.884 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings9.565 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.1119 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Melio and QuickBooks Online Advanced
    Feature
    Melio
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    9.6
    72 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings9.672 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Melio and QuickBooks Online Advanced
    Feature
    Melio
    -
    Ratings
    QuickBooks Online Advanced
    9.5
    121 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings9.888 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings9.981 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings8.8106 Ratings
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    MelioQuickBooks Online Advanced
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (20 ratings)
    9.5
    (179 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MelioQuickBooks Online Advanced
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Melio
    In my personal experiences, I would recommend Melio to a friend or colleague but would tell them the pros and the con. Melio has really made payments seem seamless and easy. The fact that one can plan his/her payment schedule in advance and at the same time track it, is a very big relief. In as much as Melio has a lot of good features but it still needs upgrade or update, like the notifications of failed payments and delays.
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    Intuit
    Smaller businesses that need affordable accounting software that many people are used to should look at Quickbooks. QuickBooks makes it easier for people to access your books from multiple locations. If cost is an issue, QuickBooks is very affordable, given you do not need to install and maintain a server.
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    Pros
    Melio
    • The simplicity it adds to business payments is a great deal. One feature we really value it the ability to pay vendors by check. Melio prints and mails checks for us which saves time and hassle.
    • Payment scheduling tool is another thing we enjoy. This tool lets us plan ahead and manage cash flow more effectively by setting payment dates in advance.
    • Another thing Melio does well is the tracking of payment.
    • There was a time a vendor claimed that they hadn't been paid, but with just a few clicks we could see the check has already been delivered.
    • This kind of transparency gives us confident and keep things professional.
    • The integration with other platform or accounts like QuickBooks is an experience I did love to keep.
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    Intuit
    • It allows us to link to bank accounts in order to get up-to-date, real-time information, which is so important in today's lightning speed work world.
    • The "canned" reports are excellent and allow for extreme customization also. This makes them very helpful to both me and my clients.
    • The user interface for QuickBooks Online Advanced is easy to navigate and is intuitive for novices. The screens are well laid out and have cohesiveness on each screen to match tasks with others that match up well.
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    Cons
    Melio
    • There should be an automatic link between vendors added with their Melio link and the same vendors that already exist in QuickBooks. As it is now, a new vendor is created when you do that and is not linked with the one that already is in QuickBooks.
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    Intuit
    • Proper advice in QuickBooks Online Pro for the usage if QuickBooks Online Advanced will be more efficient.
    • More features and space in the app for organization of the self-created workflows.
    • The stability of QuickBooks Online Advanced can still be better.
    • There are still file-size issues and limitations on transactions and attributes of transactions.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Melio
    I like the interface. I am familiar with functionality. Convenient to send ACH payments.
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    Intuit
    QuickBooks Online Advanced is very easy to use and the data is very transparent. The reporting shortfalls (not being able to report the current month and YTD results on the same report) as well as the issues with the limitations with the management reports.
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    Usability
    Melio
    Melio has been a very important tool in the advancement of our business. With great features, it has made payments to vendors seamless and hassle free. In terms of vendor management, account/data tracking, and scheduling of payments in advance. This has formed the base that we are still with Melio till today.
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    Intuit
    QuickBooks Online Advanced is great and effective. I use it for almost three months and it definitely does their job
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    Reliability and Availability
    Melio
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    No issue at any time with Availability
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    Performance
    Melio
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    It can be access at any time and reports is generate in less than a minute
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    Support Rating
    Melio
    They have great customer support system
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    Intuit
    No answers on this topic
    In-Person Training
    Melio
    Very educative. It was well detailed, organized and knowledgeable.
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    Intuit
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Melio
    Very helpful and we learnt a handful
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    Intuit
    Training was simple
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    Implementation Rating
    Melio
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    Need to make an option for non-profit organizations
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    Alternatives Considered
    Melio
    Melio is 100% free if you just use ACH, and that by itself would be reason enough for me to stick with the platform, it boats a ton of other useful features that add to the experience.
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    Intuit
    QuickBooks Online Advanced isn’t as robust as Netsuite or Sage, but it is generally a great choice for most businesses. This software will meet or exceed the needs of most companies, and should be the first part of your accounting software decision. I would even reach out to a QuickBooks Online Advanced expert to ensure you need to step up to Sage or Netsuite before doing so on your own.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Melio
    The vendor is great
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    Intuit
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    Melio
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    Software is very flexible
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    Professional Services
    Melio
    Very knowledgeable
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    Intuit
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Melio
    • I have been able to save hours every week now that I am only using Melio as my payment processor
    • I can easily add invoice details which I use to create in another platform and upload to Melio, this saves me time with projects I want to be quicker with
    • The ease of use for my clients is fantastic, and makes for a seamless workflow
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    Intuit
    • QBOA has shown my clients the increase and decrease of my monthly income activity
    • I am able to project my income and spending more easily
    • The P&L reports has shown me a lot and by customizing to focus on my income and expenses has allowed me to better budget
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