Comparison

Paymode vs Fairwinds Business Suite

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

Head to head
About

Paymode

Manage payments and invoices on the go with two distinct experiences for payers and vendors. Approve, reject, and track transactions, upload invoices, and gain insights into your financial activity. Securely receive payments and monitor their status.

Highlights
  • Approve/reject payments and invoices
  • Track payment history and trends
  • Upload invoices via email, files, or camera
  • Code invoices and allocate costs
  • Gain personalized financial insights
  • Search for payments and invoices
  • Secure vendor payment reception
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This app offers two experiences for our users—a payer experience and a vendor experience. The payer experience features ways to: Take action on your payments: • Approve / reject payments and payments within a payment file on the go • Filter payments by status, date, account, payment method, and more Track your payments: • View your payment history and trends at a glance • Get personalized insights based on your payments • Save money by keeping track of expiring card payments • View payments awaiting your approval, in process, and in exceptions Upload invoices on the go: • Effortlessly upload invoices from your email, files, or capture with your mobile device’s built-in camera Take action on your invoices: • Approve / reject invoices – both individually and in bulk – on the go • Filter invoices by invoice status, vendor name, invoice number, payer company, and more • Code invoices – quickly and accurately allocate costs directly within the system Track your invoices: • Get personalized insights based on your invoices • Save money by keeping track of available early-pay discounts • View invoices for approval and in final review states • Access a PDF preview of any invoice to ensure your information is legitimate and accurate • View your invoice history and trends at a glance • View invoice workflow, access and upload associated documents, and add internal comments easily Search for payments and invoices: • Effortlessly search for payments and invoices directly from the homepage using global search functionality Manage your account: • Switch between multiple memberships The vendor experience features ways to: • Receive payments easily and securely • Log in securely with biometric capabilities • Monitor your payment tracker • Gain insights into payment statuses • Review historical payments and remittance

About

Fairwinds Business Suite

Manage your business finances remotely with this comprehensive banking suite. Deposit checks, check balances, transfer funds, and pay bills securely from your mobile device. Access pending transactions, send secure messages, and find branch information anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Account balance checks
  • Fund transfers
  • Bill payment
  • Credit card management
  • View pending transactions
  • Secure messaging
Features
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Manage your business finances on the go with the all-in-one FAIRWINDS Business Banking Suite. Deposit Checks without driving to the branch by using your phone's camera. Check your account balances when you're away from your computer. Transfer funds in-between meetings or appointments with your customers. Pay your bills and manage your credit cards from the coffee shop. It's fast. It's secure. And best of all, it's conveniently available wherever and whenever you need it- any time of day. Your FAIRWINDS Business Banking Suite gives you anywhere access to: See when pending transactions post. Create, approve, cancel, or view transfer funds. Send or receive secure banking messages. Access branch hours and get location information. Autobooks Tap to Pay

Screenshots

Paymode4 screens
Fairwinds Business Suite3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fairwinds Business Suite at 75% against Paymode's 29%. Fairwinds Business Suite also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (377 vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fairwinds Business Suite holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fairwinds Business Suite has 377 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Paymode's written reviews are positive against 75% of Fairwinds Business Suite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paymode ships an update every 3 months, Fairwinds Business Suite every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Paymode versus Fairwinds Business Suite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaymodeFairwinds Business Suite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (11 ratings)4.5 (377 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews74.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11377 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBottomline TechnologiesFAIRWINDS Credit Union

Customer experience

Paymode

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

Fairwinds Business Suite

All ratings370 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral11.0%
Negative14.4%

Bugs and requests

Paymode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Fairwinds Business Suite

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Delayed transaction updates
  • Login issues and frequent log-outs
  • Camera problems during mobile deposits
  • Inconsistent app performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Zelle integration
  • Improve mobile deposit functionality
  • Provide more customization options
  • Integrate with popular business tools
  • Enhance transaction history and notes

In-app purchases

None

Paymode

No in-app purchases

None

Fairwinds Business Suite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paymode free?
Paymode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fairwinds Business Suite free?
Fairwinds Business Suite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paymode or Fairwinds Business Suite?
Fairwinds Business Suite is rated higher. Paymode averages 3.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Fairwinds Business Suite averages 4.5 from 377 ratings.
Do Paymode or Fairwinds Business Suite have ads?
Neither Paymode nor Fairwinds Business Suite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paymode or Fairwinds Business Suite?
Paymode ships an update every 3 months, and Fairwinds Business Suite every 4 months. Most recently, Paymode was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fairwinds Business Suite on November 2, 2026.

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