Payroll & Benefits · head to head
Melio vs Paylocity

Paylocity
Payroll & Benefits
HR and payroll solutions to drive employee engagement
- 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: Melio go (free) plan limited to one user only; Paylocity the Internet Archive's capture of Paylocity's homepage on 3 January 2021 named a wide suite of modules, including Payroll, On Demand Payment, HR Edge, Recruiting, Performance Management, Compensation Management and a Learning Management System, all sold via 'Request a Demo' with no price figures published.
- They diverge on capability: Melio covers Vendor payments, Paylocity covers Payroll.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Melio and Paylocity actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Melio
- Vendor payments
- Card to check
- Payment scheduling
- Approval workflows
- QuickBooks sync
- Xero
- FreshBooks
- SOC 2
Only in Paylocity
- Payroll
- HR Management
- Benefits Administration
- Time and Labor
- Talent Management
- Employee Engagement
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
Both cover
- QuickBooks
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Melio
- Accounts payable automationnot Paylocity
- Bill management and payment schedulingnot Paylocity
- Multi-vendor payment processingnot Paylocity
- Invoice receivables and payment collectionnot Paylocity
Paylocity
No use cases recorded yet. See the Paylocity review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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)
Paylocity
- The Internet Archive's capture of Paylocity's homepage on 3 January 2021 named a wide suite of modules, including Payroll, On Demand Payment, HR Edge, Recruiting, Performance Management, Compensation Management and a Learning Management System, all sold via 'Request a Demo' with no price figures published.
Pricing, plan by plan
Melio
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Melio review.
Paylocity
On request- Core Payroll$undefined/month
- Payroll Processing
- Tax Services
- Direct Deposit
- Complete HCM$undefined/month
- All Core features
- HR
- Benefits
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Paylocity if
- You need payroll.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want hr management.
Questions people ask
- Is Melio or Paylocity better?
- Neither clearly leads. Melio starts at Free and Paylocity at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Melio or Paylocity?
- Melio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Melio and On request for Paylocity.
- Does Melio or Paylocity run on more platforms?
- Melio runs on Web, Mobile app. Paylocity runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Melio for free?
- Yes. Melio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paylocity starts at On request.
- What is Melio best used for?
- Melio is most often used for accounts payable automation, bill management and payment scheduling, multi-vendor payment processing, invoice receivables and payment collection. Of those, accounts payable automation and bill management and payment scheduling are not what Paylocity is typically brought in for.
- What can Melio do that Paylocity cannot?
- Melio covers Vendor payments, Card to check, Payment scheduling, Approval workflows. Paylocity covers Payroll, HR Management, Benefits Administration, Time and Labor. Both handle QuickBooks, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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