Is Invoice2go or Melio better?

Neither clearly leads. Invoice2go 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, Invoice2go or Melio?

Melio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Invoice2go and Free for Melio.

Does Invoice2go or Melio run on more platforms?

Invoice2go runs on web, ios, android. 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. Invoice2go starts at On request.

What is Invoice2go best used for?

Invoice2go is most often used for freelancers invoicing clients from a mobile device, small service businesses tracking estimates and projects, businesses wanting integrated card and ach payments, businesses syncing invoices with quickbooks or xero. Of those, freelancers invoicing clients from a mobile device and small service businesses tracking estimates and projects are not what Melio is typically brought in for.

What can Invoice2go do that Melio cannot?

Invoice2go covers Invoice creation and customization, Estimates and projects, In-app payments, Automated reminders. Melio covers Vendor payments, Card to check, Payment scheduling, Approval workflows.

Accounting & Finance · head to head

Invoice2go vs Melio

Invoice2go

Accounting & Finance

Mobile-first invoicing app for small businesses and freelancers

From: On request
Rated: -

Full review Website

Melio

Accounting & Finance

Simple business payments

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Melio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Invoice2go starter plan caps invoices at just 30 per year, forcing an upgrade for most active businesses.; Melio go (free) plan limited to one user only
They diverge on capability: Invoice2go covers Invoice creation and customization, Melio covers Vendor payments.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Invoice2go and Melio actually diverge.

Attributes where Invoice2go and Melio differ
Attribute	Invoice2go	Melio
Starting price	On request	Free
Pricing model	subscription	freemium
Free tier	No	Yes
Platforms	web, ios, android	Web, Mobile app
Founded	Unknown	2018

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 Invoice2go

Invoice creation and customization
Estimates and projects
In-app payments
Automated reminders
Accounting integrations
Team member access

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.

Invoice2go

Freelancers invoicing clients from a mobile devicenot Melio
Small service businesses tracking estimates and projectsnot Melio
Businesses wanting integrated card and ACH paymentsnot Melio
Businesses syncing invoices with QuickBooks or Xeronot Melio

Melio

Accounts payable automationnot Invoice2go
Bill management and payment schedulingnot Invoice2go
Multi-vendor payment processingnot Invoice2go
Invoice receivables and payment collectionnot Invoice2go

Where each one falls short

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

Invoice2go

Starter plan caps invoices at just 30 per year, forcing an upgrade for most active businesses.
Card processing fees are higher than some dedicated payment processors.
Accounting integrations are limited to QuickBooks and Xero, excluding other platforms.
Premium plan requires roughly $100k+/year revenue to be cost-effective, per its own positioning.

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

Invoice2go

On request

Starter$undefined/month
- 30 invoices/year
- 3.5% card payment fee
- Free ACH bank transfers
Professional$undefined/month
- 100 invoices/year
- 3% card payment fee
- QuickBooks/Xero integration
Premium$undefined/month
- Unlimited invoices
- 2.9% card payment fee
- Recurring invoices

Melio

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Melio review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Invoice2go if

You need invoice creation and customization.
You work on web, ios, android.
You also want estimates and projects.

Invoice2go 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 Invoice2go or Melio better?: Neither clearly leads. Invoice2go 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, Invoice2go or Melio?: Melio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Invoice2go and Free for Melio.
Does Invoice2go or Melio run on more platforms?: Invoice2go runs on web, ios, android. 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. Invoice2go starts at On request.
What is Invoice2go best used for?: Invoice2go is most often used for freelancers invoicing clients from a mobile device, small service businesses tracking estimates and projects, businesses wanting integrated card and ach payments, businesses syncing invoices with quickbooks or xero. Of those, freelancers invoicing clients from a mobile device and small service businesses tracking estimates and projects are not what Melio is typically brought in for.
What can Invoice2go do that Melio cannot?: Invoice2go covers Invoice creation and customization, Estimates and projects, In-app payments, Automated reminders. Melio covers Vendor payments, Card to check, Payment scheduling, Approval workflows.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Invoice2go: What does Invoice2go cost?

Invoice2go offers three tiers - Starter (30 invoices/year), Professional (100 invoices/year), and Premium (unlimited invoices) - distinguished by invoice volume and card processing fees from 3.5% down to 2.9%.

Source

Invoice2go: Is there a free trial?

Yes, Invoice2go offers a 30-day free trial that requires a credit card but includes a 100% money-back guarantee if canceled within 30 days.

Source

Invoice2go: Does Invoice2go integrate with accounting software?

Yes, the Professional and Premium plans include integration with QuickBooks and Xero.

Source

Invoice2go vs Melio

Invoice2go

Melio

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Invoice2go

Only in Melio

What people use each for

Invoice2go

Melio

Where each one falls short

Invoice2go

Melio

Pricing, plan by plan

Invoice2go

Melio

Which should you pick?

Choose Invoice2go if

Choose Melio if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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