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Melio vs Tripletex

Melio logo

Melio

Software

Simple business payments

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tripletex logo

Tripletex

Software

Norwegian cloud accounting and ERP system for bookkeeping, invoicing and payroll

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Tripletex every tier from Basis (from 199 kr/mnd) up to Komplett (from 649 kr/mnd) only includes 500 bilag (vouchers) per year before overage fees apply (NOK)

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Melio and Tripletex actually diverge.

Attributes where Melio and Tripletex differ
AttributeMelioTripletex
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile appWeb
Founded2018Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Tripletex

Nothing recorded that Melio does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Melio

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

Tripletex

No use cases recorded yet. See the Tripletex 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)

Tripletex

  • Every tier from Basis (from 199 kr/mnd) up to Komplett (from 649 kr/mnd) only includes 500 bilag (vouchers) per year before overage fees apply (NOK)
  • Payroll functionality is not included in the base tiers and is billed separately at 65 kr per payroll user per month, with only 1 payroll user included even on Pro and Komplett (NOK)

Pricing, plan by plan

Melio

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Melio review.

Tripletex

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Tripletex 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.
Melio review

Choose Tripletex if

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

Tripletex review

Questions people ask

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