Comparison

Plastiq vs Payday Flo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Plastiq

This app simplifies business bill payments, allowing users to create, view, and pay invoices securely from any location. It helps manage cash flow effectively and ensures timely payments, even when away from the office.

Highlights
  • Pay bills on-the-go
  • Schedule future payments
  • Repeat vendor payments
  • Access documentation
  • Real-time payables visibility
  • Cash flow decision making
Features
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The Plastiq app gives businesses a simple, secure way to create, view and pay bills from anywhere. Make smart cash flow decisions and keep your business running even when you’re out of office. Manage payables from anywhere and ensure revenue-dependent payments reach their destination on time with Plastiq Pay. Pay bills on–the-go - Pay a bill with 1 tap - Schedule a payment for a future date - Repeat a vendor payment with a tap - Access important documentation instantly - Stay informed with complete visibility into your payables - Make smart cash flow decisions in real time

About

Payday Flo

Features
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Payday Flo is built for people who get paid every two weeks and budget one paycheck at a time — not people with a steady monthly salary and a spreadsheet. Tell it what you earn and what you owe. Every payday, Flo shows you exactly which bills this check has to cover, what's already handled, and what's genuinely free to spend. PLAN EVERY PAYCHECK • See what each check must cover before the next one lands • Bills bucket sizes itself automatically from your real bills • Add a buffer for variable bills like utilities • Split the rest across spending, savings and debt KNOW WHAT'S COVERED • A running reserve that carries leftover money forward • Cash you already have counts toward your bills • Forecast the next several paydays and spot a shortfall early • Clear warning when bills outrun your income BILLS THAT KEEP THEMSELVES STRAIGHT • Weekly, monthly and yearly recurring bills roll forward on their own • Mark bills as auto-pay and confirm when they post • Choose which account or credit card each bill is paid from • Reminders before anything is due DEBT AND CREDIT • Avalanche or snowball payoff plans with a debt-free date • See how much interest an extra payment saves • Set a credit limit and get warned before a charge goes over it • Advance heads-up to make a payment before you hit the limit SAVINGS AND SPENDING • Savings goals with a realistic finish date • Buckets by percentage of pay, or a fixed dollar amount per month • Track spending against what this pay period actually allows • Accounts and net worth in one place PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Your budget lives on your device • Optional Face ID lock • Syncs across your devices through your own iCloud account • No ads, and we never sell your data SUBSCRIPTION Payday Flo Core and Payday Flo Plus are available monthly or annually. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://neonpathlabs.com/privacy Terms: https://neonpathlabs.com/paydayflo/terms

Screenshots

Plastiq4 screens
Payday Flo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plastiq at none against Payday Flo's 4. Plastiq also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Payday Flo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Plastiq asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Plastiq versus Payday Flo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlastiqPayday Flo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (85 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings85 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlastiq, Inc.Neon Path Labs

Bugs and requests

Plastiq

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App does not work well, shows error on login
  • App does not make scheduled payments
  • App canceled payments without reason
  • App processing time is 5 business days, then fails
  • App payment not received by mortgage company
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  • No way to contact customer service through the app
  • Live agent chat box shows 'agent not available'
  • Customer service number is a voicemail
  • App verification code is longer than allowed
  • App does not allow creation of new accounts
  • App not recognizing connected banks
  • App shows a red required button preventing payment submission
  • App is inconsistent with check deposit status
  • App requires invoice upload unnecessarily

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add dashboard overview of account
  • Make app auto-rotate for iPad use

Payday Flo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plastiq

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Payday Flo

Subscriptions4
  • Flo Core Monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Flo Plus Monthly1 Month trial$11.991 Month
  • Flo Core Annual1 Month trial$39.991 Year
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  • Flo Plus Annual1 Month trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Plastiq free?
Plastiq is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Payday Flo free?
Payday Flo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plastiq or Payday Flo have ads?
Neither Plastiq nor Payday Flo shows ads.

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