Compare processors
Put up to 4 payment processors side by side and weigh pricing, capabilities, and company facts at a glance.
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| Compare |  Square4.5(4) |  Helcim4.5(4) |  Stax4.5(4) |  Stripe4.5(4) Sponsored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||||
| Online card rate | 2.9% + $0.30 | Interchange + 0.50% + $0.25 | Interchange + $0.15 | 2.9% + $0.30 |
| In-person rate | 2.6% + $0.15 | Interchange + 0.40% + $0.08 | Interchange + $0.08 | 2.7% + $0.05 |
| Keyed-in rate | 3.5% + $0.15 | — | — | 3.4% + $0.30 |
| International | — | — | — | +1.5% |
| ACH / bank | 1% ($1 min) | 0.5% + $0.25 (cap $6) | 1% (cap $10) | 0.8% (cap $5) |
| Monthly fee | $0 | $0 | $99 | $0 |
| Setup fee | — | — | — | — |
| Monthly minimum | — | — | None | — |
| Chargeback fee | $0 | $15 | $25 | $15 |
| Pricing model | Flat rate | Interchange-plus | Subscription, Interchange-plus | Flat rate, Custom quote |
| Contract | No contract | No contract | Month-to-month | No contract |
| Free trial | Yes | No | No | No |
| Payout time | Next day | Next day | Next day | 2-day |
| Payment methods | ||||
| Visa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mastercard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Amex | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Discover | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Pay | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Google Pay | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wallets | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| ACH | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SEPA | No | No | No | Yes |
| BNPL | No | No | No | Yes |
| Integrations | ||||
| Hosted checkout | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| POS hardware | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| WooCommerce | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Wix | Yes | No | No | No |
| Payment links | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Invoicing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Virtual terminal | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| API | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Drop-in UI | No | No | No | Yes |
| Shopify | No | No | No | Yes |
| Mobile SDK | No | No | No | Yes |
| Features | ||||
| Tap to pay | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Reporting dashboard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Recurring billing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fraud protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| No rolling reserve | No | Yes | No | No |
| Multi-currency | No | No | No | Yes |
| 3D Secure | No | No | No | Yes |
| Tokenization | No | No | No | Yes |
| Marketplace split | No | No | No | Yes |
| Developer-friendly | No | No | No | Yes |
| Company | ||||
| Founded | 2009 | 2006 | 2014 | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Oakland, CA, USA | Calgary, AB, Canada | Orlando, FL, USA | San Francisco, CA, USA |
| Company size | 1000+ staff | 51-250 staff | 251-1000 staff | 1000+ staff |
| Regions | US, CA, UK, EU | US, CA | US | US, CA, EU, UK, Global |
| PCI level | Level 1 | Level 1 | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Currencies | Multiple (by region) | USD, CAD | USD | 135+ currencies |
| High-risk friendly | No | No | No | No |
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