Accounting & Finance · head to head
Melio vs Remote
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Melio go (free) plan limited to one user only; Remote employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published
- They diverge on capability: Melio covers Vendor payments, Remote covers Global Payroll.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Melio and Remote actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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
- FreshBooks
- SOC 2
- Bank-level encryption
Only in Remote
- Global Payroll
- EOR Services
- Contractor Management
- Compliance
- Benefits
- Equity Management
- HRIS
- BambooHR
Both cover
- QuickBooks
- Xero
- 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 Remote
- Bill management and payment schedulingnot Remote
- Multi-vendor payment processingnot Remote
- Invoice receivables and payment collectionnot Remote
Remote
- Employing staff in countries where you have no legal entity through an employer of recordnot Melio
- Paying and managing international contractors with compliant agreementsnot Melio
- Running payroll and HR records for a distributed workforcenot 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)
Remote
- Employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published
- Global Payroll carries an implementation fee to set up entities plus a recurring payroll delivery fee on top of the $29 per employee per month rate
- Contractor Management Plus is $99 per contractor per month against $29 for the standard tier
- The Equity product is limited to Delaware C-Corps
- The PEO product bills in USD only and requires a US bank account
- Remote states it collects reserve payments in high risk circumstances, so an upfront deposit is possible
Pricing, plan by plan
Melio
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Melio review.
Remote
Free- Contractor Management$29/month
- Contractor Payments
- Compliance
- Contracts
- Employer of Record$599/month
- Global Employment
- Payroll
- 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 Remote if
- You need global payroll.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want eor services.
Questions people ask
- Is Melio or Remote better?
- Neither clearly leads. Melio starts at Free and Remote at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Melio or Remote?
- Melio starts at Free and Remote at Free.
- Does Melio or Remote run on more platforms?
- Melio runs on Web, Mobile app. Remote runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Melio for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Remote is typically brought in for.
- What can Melio do that Remote cannot?
- Melio covers Vendor payments, Card to check, Payment scheduling, Approval workflows. Remote covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance. Both handle QuickBooks, Xero, Web support, Ios support.
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