PayPal
The household name in payments
PayPal offers payment processing with high consumer recognition, including card payments and PayPal wallet transactions.
Our Verdict
PayPal makes sense when your customers expect it. The DX lags behind Stripe, but the consumer trust is real.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +High consumer trust
- +PayPal wallet users
- +Good for B2C
- +Venmo integration
Cons
- -Dated developer experience
- -Complex account management
- -Aggressive holds
Features
Card PaymentsYes
SubscriptionsYes
InvoicingYes
Marketplace/ConnectYes
No-code OptionsYes
Mobile SDKsYes
Global PaymentsYes
Best For
B2C productsAudiences expecting PayPalLow-trust purchases
Pricing
Standard2.99% + 49¢
- - PayPal checkout
- - Cards
- - Invoicing
Advanced2.59% + 49¢
- - Custom checkout
- - Fraud protection
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Last updated: 2026-01-15