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Stripe logo

Stripe

Verified
Sponsored
4.5(4)

Developer-first payments infrastructure for internet businesses.

2.9% + $0.30

online rate

$0

monthly fee

2-day

payout

Developers
SaaS
Marketplaces
Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews.
PayPal logo
4.5(4)

The widely recognised wallet and checkout button merchants trust.

2.99% + $0.49

online rate

$0

monthly fee

Instant

payout

Small business
Cross-border
Quick setup
Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews.
Square logo

Square

Verified
4.5(4)

All-in-one point of sale and payments for in-person businesses.

2.9% + $0.30

online rate

$0

monthly fee

Next day

payout

Retail
Restaurants
Small business
Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews.
Helcim logo

Helcim

Verified
4.5(4)

Transparent interchange-plus pricing with automatic volume discounts.

Interchange + 0.50% + $0.25

online rate

$0

monthly fee

Next day

payout

Growing SMBs
Transparent pricing
Omnichannel
Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews.
Adyen logo

Adyen

Verified
4.5(4)

Enterprise-grade global payments on a single platform.

Interchange + 0.60% + $0.13

online rate

$0

monthly fee

T+2

payout

Enterprise
Global
Omnichannel
Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews.
Braintree logo

Braintree

Verified
4.5(4)

A PayPal company offering developer-friendly online payments.

2.89% + $0.29

online rate

$0

monthly fee

2-day

payout

Developers
SaaS
PayPal users
Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews.

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