Why would you consider some of these PayPal alternatives for eCommerce?<\/h2>\n
There are several reasons shop owners gravitate towards PayPal alternatives for eCommerce:<\/p>\n
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- Sometimes other payment processors have better rates, depending on your country, the credit card used, or the currency used.<\/li>\n
- Some alternative payment gateways have better customer service.<\/li>\n
- A few alternatives deliver money into your bank account faster than PayPal.<\/li>\n
- Other alternatives provide cleaner interfaces, more flexibility, and more powerful tools.<\/li>\n
- PayPal Payments Standard sends customers away from your website, since it uses a PayPal checkout page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
So, if you’d like to explore the world of PayPal alternatives for eCommerce, keep reading to see if you can save money or make your transactions run smoother.<\/p>\n
Five best PayPal alternatives for eCommerce stores<\/h2>\n
Before we begin, it’s important to note that there are two versions of PayPal for eCommerce stores:<\/p>\n
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- PayPal Payments Standard<\/strong> – what most people are familiar with–a simple Buy Now button embedded on the site<\/a>, where the customer is sent to a PayPal checkout page.<\/li>\n
- PayPal Payments Pro <\/strong>– you can customize your shopping cart and have the checkout on your own website for $30 per month plus a $79 WooCommerce extension.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
You’ll see both those terms as I compare these 5 alternatives to PayPal.
\n<\/div>\n1. Stripe<\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nWhen comparing PayPal to Stripe<\/a>, your decision usually depends on how you want your checkout to look and what type of payments you’re accepting<\/a>. Smaller companies can’t go wrong with PayPal Standard, but for many eCommerce sites, Stripe starts to look appealing<\/a>.<\/p>\n
To start, Stripe offers a free WooCommerce plugin<\/a> and a paid one for EDD<\/a> (Easy Digital Downloads).<\/p>\n
What are the benefits of Stripe over PayPal?<\/h4>\n
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- If you plan on accepting micropayments of under $10, Stripe’s fees are going to be far less than the PayPal Payments Pro fee structure of 5% + $0.05.<\/li>\n
- Stripe doesn’t have any monthly payments. PayPal Payments Pro has a $30 monthly fee.<\/li>\n
- The Stripe merchant interface is far better than PayPal Standard. Many would argue it’s also better than PayPal Pro.<\/li>\n
- Stripe is very customizable if you have a developer on your team.<\/li>\n
- Stripe streamlines the process by eliminating the need for both a merchant account and gateway. It’s all done by Stripe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nGo to top<\/a><\/div>\n
2. Authorize.net<\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nAuthorize.net<\/a> is also one of the more recognized payment gateways in the world. The main downside that merchants see with Authorize.net is that it has several startup fees. For instance, there’s a setup fee of $49. After that, a $25 monthly charge is required.<\/p>\n
As for integrations, there’s a paid WooCommerce plugin<\/a> with an easy integration. EDD also has an Authorize.net extension<\/a>.<\/p>\n
What are the benefits of Authorize.net over PayPal?<\/h4>\n
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- The checkout process is all done on your website, so it’s at least better than PayPal Standard in that respect.<\/li>\n
- You can still accept PayPal payments through Authorize.net, along with all major credit cards.<\/li>\n
- The support team is one of the best in the business.<\/li>\n
- You can sync with your QuickBooks account.<\/li>\n
- The Advanced Fraud Detection beats PayPal’s.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nGo to top<\/a><\/div>\n
3. Square<\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nSquare<\/a> was initially known as the handy little mobile payment device you would bring to trade shows. That’s changed quite a bit, since Square also accepts online payments for eCommerce.<\/p>\n
There’s an official Square plugin for WooCommerce<\/a>, and a third-party plugin for EDD<\/a>.<\/p>\n
What are the benefits of Square over PayPal?<\/h4>\n
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- Square and PayPal are both competent for mobile and online payments. However, Square’s combination of all tools and interfaces defeats PayPal by a long shot. For instance, the mobile reader has more features (such as offline mode,) and you’re able to sync up beautifully with your online store, invoices<\/a>, and POS.<\/li>\n
- Square has impressive, and free, POS software.<\/li>\n
- Recurring payments are far easier to set up with Square. Oh yeah, and it’s free–compared to $40 per month with PayPal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Go to top<\/a><\/div>\n4. Skrill<\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nInternational payments often cause trouble when using PayPal. With Skrill<\/a>, however, you receive a prepaid debit card that accepts those international payments immediately. You can then use the card at ATMs and stores.<\/p>\n
Skrill is pretty similar to PayPal in terms of online gateway configuration and fees. Finally, Skrill has an official WooCommerce plugin<\/a>.<\/p>\n
What are the benefits of Skrill over PayPal?<\/h4>\n
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- Skrill offers some of the quickest international payments, making it ideal for those who might run into country-based problems with other alternatives.<\/li>\n
- Cross-border transaction fees are free with Skrill, while PayPal charges from 0.5% to 7.4%.<\/li>\n
- Skrill typically allows you to sell “riskier” online products with less red tape, e.g. gambling products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Square and PayPal are both competent for mobile and online payments. However, Square’s combination of all tools and interfaces defeats PayPal by a long shot. For instance, the mobile reader has more features (such as offline mode,) and you’re able to sync up beautifully with your online store, invoices<\/a>, and POS.<\/li>\n
- PayPal Payments Pro <\/strong>– you can customize your shopping cart and have the checkout on your own website for $30 per month plus a $79 WooCommerce extension.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- PayPal Payments Standard<\/strong> – what most people are familiar with–a simple Buy Now button embedded on the site<\/a>, where the customer is sent to a PayPal checkout page.<\/li>\n
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