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Convert vs Melio

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Convert

Software

A/B testing platform for enterprises

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Melio

Software

Simple business payments

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Melio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Convert pricing is driven by monthly tested users, starting at $399 per month for 100,000 monthly tested users on Growth and $599 on Pro; Melio go (free) plan limited to one user only
  • They diverge on capability: Convert covers A/B testing, Melio covers Vendor payments.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Convert and Melio actually diverge.

Attributes where Convert and Melio differ
AttributeConvertMelio
Starting price$1000/monthFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile app
Founded20122018

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 Convert

  • A/B testing
  • Multivariate testing
  • Analytics
  • API access
  • Google Analytics
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • English language support

Only in Melio

  • Vendor payments
  • Card to check
  • Payment scheduling
  • Approval workflows
  • QuickBooks sync
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • FreshBooks

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Convert

  • A/B, split and multivariate testing on websitesnot Melio
  • Server-side experimentation and feature flaggingnot Melio
  • Personalising site content to visitor segmentsnot Melio

Melio

  • Accounts payable automationnot Convert
  • Bill management and payment schedulingnot Convert
  • Multi-vendor payment processingnot Convert
  • Invoice receivables and payment collectionnot Convert

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Convert

  • Pricing is driven by monthly tested users, starting at $399 per month for 100,000 monthly tested users on Growth and $599 on Pro
  • Single Sign-On requires the Pro plan at $599 per month
  • Multivariate testing, multi-page testing, full stack and feature flags, sequential testing and raw test data export are all withheld from the Growth plan
  • Phone support, change history and guided onboarding require Pro
  • The advertised $299 and $420 per month rates require paying the full year up front at $3,588 or $5,040
  • The Enterprise plan is price on request, is only available as an annual plan, and its data segregation feature carries additional costs
  • Listed prices exclude VAT, GST and other taxes, which are added at checkout
  • Above 5 million monthly tested users there is no published rate

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

Convert

$1000/month
  • Professional$1000/month
    • A/B testing
    • Analytics
    • API access

Melio

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Melio review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Convert if

  • You need a/b testing.
  • You also want multivariate testing.
Convert review

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.
Melio review

Questions people ask

Is Convert or Melio better?
Neither clearly leads. Convert starts at $1000/month and Melio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Convert or Melio?
Melio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1000/month for Convert and Free for Melio.
Does Convert or Melio run on more platforms?
Convert 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. Convert starts at $1000/month.
What is Convert best used for?
Convert is most often used for a/b, split and multivariate testing on websites, server-side experimentation and feature flagging, personalising site content to visitor segments. Of those, a/b, split and multivariate testing on websites and server-side experimentation and feature flagging are not what Melio is typically brought in for.
What can Convert do that Melio cannot?
Convert covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Analytics, API access. Melio covers Vendor payments, Card to check, Payment scheduling, Approval workflows. Both handle Web support.
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