You Open the Link — No Account Needed
There’s nothing to sign up for and nothing to install; it’s just a page that starts a one-time check.
Your Contractor Asks You to Pay through Mellow. Here’s What That Means.
No need to register. No need to download software. Just an invoice you process like any other.
1,000+ companies
already do this
4.6 / 5
on G2
Fast 50
Deloitte Technology
Fast 500
EMEA Technology
How It Works
The first invoice comes as a link, not a plain PDF. That’s because before anyone can trust the numbers on it, we confirm who’s sending them — a check that happens once, and never again.
You Pass a One-Time KYB Check
Share your company name, address, and registration number (+W-9 for US). We confirm you’re real and registered.
You Download Your PDF Invoice
It’s yours to file, forward, or run through your usual approval process, exactly like any other vendor invoice.
You Pay It Your Usual Way
Card, bank transfer, AP system, whatever your company already uses — nothing about how you actually pay changes.
Why do I Need Mellow if I Already Have My Own Payment Procedures?
Short answer: to keep your process exactly as it is — just more compliant and convenient
| Paying Directly | A Marketplace | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Agreement in place | Yes, fully compliant | Informal at best | Yes |
| Payment protection | On request — payment due only once you approve the work | None — sent, no way back | Funds held by the platform, released on approval |
| Who you’re paying | A named registered entity (US or EU), shown on your invoice | An individual, directly | Into the platform’s system |
| Do you need an account? | No, just a quick verification | No | Yes |
| Documentation for your books | Compliant invoice (VAT-ready where applicable) + service agreement + confirmation of services | None | Platform invoice |
The Two Things You’re Really Weighing Are Protection and Paperwork
Yes
Mellow
Gives you the same protection and paperwork, charges a fee on one side only, and your freelancer isn’t locked into anywhere
No
Paying Directly
Gives you neither
No
A Marketplace
Gives you both, but charges a fee on both sides — you and your freelancer — and ties them to that one platform
FAQ
No. That’s on your contractor. You confirm a few details once, then it’s a normal PDF.
The link is how you get the PDF. One quick check, then it’s yours to file, email, or send through your usual process.
They’re on the confirmed invoice, not in a plain email — so no one can quietly swap them in transit.
No. Nothing gets installed or registered. It’s a one-time confirmation, then a PDF.
Good — that’s exactly what the confirmation step protects. Same goal as your process: make sure the invoice is real before you pay it.
A registered Mellow legal entity (US or EU), not your contractor’s personal account.
These invoices are usually for work already completed. If you’d rather have payment only become due once you’ve confirmed the work, ask your contractor about Secure Deal instead — same idea, just tied to your approval.
Still Have a Question We Didn’t Cover?
Happy to help — support@mellow.io