Software · head to head
Conta vs Melio
Conta
Software
Norwegian accounting software for small and growing businesses
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Melio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Conta project management, KID numbers on invoices and unlimited e-invoicing are reserved for the higher Smart plan at 339 NOK/month, not included in the 209 NOK/month Standard plan; Melio go (free) plan limited to one user only
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Conta and Melio actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Conta
Nothing recorded that Melio does not also cover.
Only in Melio
- Vendor payments
- Card to check
- Payment scheduling
- Approval workflows
- QuickBooks sync
- QuickBooks
- Xero
- FreshBooks
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Conta
No use cases recorded yet. See the Conta review.
Melio
- Accounts payable automationnot Conta
- Bill management and payment schedulingnot Conta
- Multi-vendor payment processingnot Conta
- Invoice receivables and payment collectionnot Conta
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Conta
- Project management, KID numbers on invoices and unlimited e-invoicing are reserved for the higher Smart plan at 339 NOK/month, not included in the 209 NOK/month Standard plan
- Payroll and annual settlement services are not included in either plan and must be purchased as separate add-ons
Melio
- Go (free) plan limited to one user only
- ACH charges £0.50 per transaction beyond monthly allowance (5-50 free depending on plan)
- Card payment fees range from 2.9% to 2.9% plus £75 maximum
- International payments limited to select currencies only
- NetSuite integration only available in Unlimited plan (£80/month minimum)
Pricing, plan by plan
Conta
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Conta review.
Melio
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Melio review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Conta if
Nothing in the data separates Conta from Melio on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Melio if
- You need vendor payments.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile app.
- You also want card to check.
Questions people ask
- Is Conta or Melio better?
- Neither clearly leads. Conta starts at On request and Melio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Conta or Melio?
- Melio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Conta and Free for Melio.
- Does Conta or Melio run on more platforms?
- Conta runs on Web. Melio runs on Web, Mobile app.
- Can I use Melio for free?
- Yes. Melio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Conta starts at On request.
- What can Conta do that Melio cannot?
- Melio covers Vendor payments, Card to check, Payment scheduling, Approval workflows.
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