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Fiken vs Melio

Fiken logo

Fiken

Accounting & Finance

Norwegian accounting software for sole proprietors and small companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Melio logo

Melio

Accounting & Finance

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: Fiken core functions beyond basic bookkeeping are unbundled add-ons billed separately, including bank connection, API access and payroll at 69-99 kr/month each on top of the 219 kr/month base plan (NOK); Melio go (free) plan limited to one user only

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fiken and Melio actually diverge.

Attributes where Fiken and Melio differ
AttributeFikenMelio
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile app
FoundedUnknown2018

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Accounting & Finance).

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 Fiken

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.

Fiken

No use cases recorded yet. See the Fiken review.

Melio

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

Where each one falls short

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

Fiken

  • Core functions beyond basic bookkeeping are unbundled add-ons billed separately, including bank connection, API access and payroll at 69-99 kr/month each on top of the 219 kr/month base plan (NOK)
  • Tax filing is a separate annual add-on costing 1,290 kr for sole proprietors or 1,590 kr for AS companies, not included in the monthly subscription (NOK)

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

Fiken

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Fiken review.

Melio

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Melio review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Fiken if

Nothing in the data separates Fiken from Melio on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Fiken 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 Fiken or Melio better?
Neither clearly leads. Fiken 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, Fiken or Melio?
Melio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Fiken and Free for Melio.
Does Fiken or Melio run on more platforms?
Fiken 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. Fiken starts at On request.
What can Fiken do that Melio cannot?
Melio covers Vendor payments, Card to check, Payment scheduling, Approval workflows.
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