Scale your business with PayPal
PayPal Checkout is a popular payment solution that enables businesses to accept online payments securely. With a user-friendly interface, it allows customers to pay using their PayPal account, and accept major credit/debit cards, Apple Pay and crypto payments. PayPal Checkout offers seamless integration options, fraud protection measures, and supports multiple currencies
PAGE CONTENTS
Provider contact person
PAGE LAST UPDATED:
June 14th, 2023
PayPal in a 'snap'
Key facts and interesting links
Provider Name
PayPal
Founded
1998
Number of Employees
26.500+
Stock Exchange Listed
NASDAQ - 'PYPL'
Profile Last Updated
June 14th, 2023
HQ based in
United States (San Jose)
Office locations
Customer Service Language
English
Provider Type
Full Service
Supported Payment Methods
30+
Supported Integration Options
API, shopping cart plugins, business software plugins
PayPal's Processing & Platform capabilities
High level overview of PayPal's platform processing capabilities
Payment Methods
30+
Creditcards
yes
Local Alternatives
yes
Crypto
no
Open Banking
yes
Currencies
20+
Integration options
✓ API
✓ SDKs
✓ Shopping Cart Plug-ins
Shopping Cart Plug-ins
13
Omnichannel
yes
In-house Card Processing
yes
Payment Link
yes
3D Secure 2.0
yes
Recurring Payments
yes
Marketplace Payments
yes
Test Account
no
Supported Payment Methods by PayPal
Below you can find the number and some examples of card, alternative, open banking and cryptocurrency payment methods that can be accepted through their platform.
10+
Cards
Global and local card brands that are supported:
✓ MasterCard
✓ VISA
✓ American Express
✓ and others
100+
Alternatives
Local and regional alternative payment methods that are supported:
✓ iDEAL
✓ Bancontact
✓ SOFORT
✓ Klarna
✓ Riverty
✓ PIX
✓ and many others
3
Open banking
Open banking is supported in the following markets:
✓ Europe
✓ UK
✓ Brazil
0
Crypto
Cryptocurrencies that are supported:
✓ Bitcoin
✓ Ethereum
✓ ...
PayPal's Pricing
PayPal's standard pricing model is based on a processing fee and a percentage of the transaction value, with different rates for different payment methods and regions. PayPal also charges fees for additional services such as fraud prevention and chargeback management.
Processing Fee
Cost for the processing of a transaction (card or alternative)
Cards
Cost for transactions with a debit, prepaid or credit card
What is Interchange ++ pricing?
Alternatives
Cost for alternative payment method (not card)
Set-up fees
Monthly fees
Annual fees
Is PayPal the best Payment Service Provider on the market?
Which countries are supported by PayPal?
USEFUL LINK(S)
for businesses only
Which shopping cart plugins are supported by PayPal?
USEFUL LINK(S)
for businesses only
PayPal, the Pros & Cons
Like any provider, PayPal has its pros and cons. We recommend taking into consideration these aspects before making a choice. By weighing these factors against your specific situation and needs, you can make an informed decision.
PROS
CONS
Alternatives for PayPal
We recommend you to carefully evaluate and compare Payment Service Providers to identify the one that best matches your business's needs, objectives and (future) market expansion plans.
Here you can find some payment processing alternatives for PayPal and use them for comparison. If you could need some help in finding the best one for your business, feel free to use our 'find your provider' service.
You'll save time by getting a provider shortlist specifically matched to your business profile, ánd the option to easily get in contact or get a pricing from the ones of your interest.
PUT US TO WORK
Is PayPal the right provider for your business?
Let's check if PayPal is a good match for your business.
Positive match? Get your custom pricing with a single click