Melio vs Zil Money

Melio is a bill pay and invoicing platform for businesses, covering accounts payable, receivable, and payment processing. It captures bills through OCR or email, supports approval workflows, and syncs payments with QuickBooks, Xero, or NetSuite. Businesses can pay by card, ACH, instant transfer, paper check, and other methods, including one-time, recurring, or batch payments. International vendor payments can be made in USD or local currencies, and vendors do not need an account to receive payment. Teams can assign roles such as viewers, approvers, and admins. The mobile app supports reviewing, approving, paying, and managing payables and receivables; web, Android, and iOS platforms are listed. Go is free for one user and includes five ACH payments each month, then $0.50 per ACH payment. The 90-day offer provides access to all features at no cost; afterward, accounts without a paid subscription convert to limited Go. Paid plans start at $25/mo after the trial. Melio says it is built for US businesses.

Zil Money is a payment and finance platform for small and medium-sized businesses, with tools for check creation and payment workflows. Users can print checks on blank check stock, prepare payroll checks with employee details, payments, and deductions, and import checks directly from accounting software. Check layouts can be customized with logos, colors, and text. Its mobile app lists ACH transfers, RTP, wire transfers, printed checks, and eChecks, and supports reviewing and releasing vendor payments and payroll runs from a phone. Integrations include QuickBooks, Zoho Books, Gusto, Zapier, Xero, Salesforce, Slack, and other services. The service is available on web, Android, iOS, and through an API. A free plan has limited monthly transactions. The maker says there is no monthly subscription fee and that pricing depends on volume, with customized plans and high-volume discounts. Listed options include a 30.00 USD one-time Pay as You Go recharge and a $499.99 a month Premium plan. Zil Money says it is a financial technology company, not a bank; banking and money movement come through partner institutions and licensed providers.