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Melio vs Pipedrive

Melio logo

Melio

Accounting & Finance

Simple business payments

From
Free
Rated
-
Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

All industries

The CRM that sales teams love to use

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; Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user
  • They diverge on capability: Melio covers Vendor payments, Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Melio and Pipedrive actually diverge.

Attributes where Melio and Pipedrive differ
AttributeMelioPipedrive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile appWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryAccounting & FinanceAll industries
Founded20182010

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
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • FreshBooks

Only in Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Mobile apps
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management

What people use each for

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

Melio

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

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Melio
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Melio
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot Melio

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)

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

Pricing, plan by plan

Melio

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Melio review.

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive review.

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 Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.

Questions people ask

Is Melio or Pipedrive better?
Neither clearly leads. Melio starts at Free and Pipedrive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Melio or Pipedrive?
Melio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Melio and On request for Pipedrive.
Does Melio or Pipedrive run on more platforms?
Melio runs on Web, Mobile app. Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Melio for free?
Yes. Melio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive is typically brought in for.
What can Melio do that Pipedrive cannot?
Melio covers Vendor payments, Card to check, Payment scheduling, Approval workflows. Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration.

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