Braintree vs PayPal vs WePay

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Braintree

563
453
+ 1
90
PayPal

19.2K
14.5K
+ 1
665
WePay

6
27
+ 1
3
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Pros of Braintree
Pros of PayPal
Pros of WePay
  • 25
    Well-designed api
  • 18
    Developer friendly
  • 17
    Easy setup
  • 14
    Reliable
  • 6
    Excellent documentation
  • 4
    Great support
  • 3
    Can use paypal and debit card
  • 2
    Test it without obligation, great SDK/API and prices
  • 1
    Great API, awesome docs
  • 196
    Most known service
  • 135
    Consumers know it
  • 113
    It's available for many countries
  • 70
    Easy
  • 54
    Best way to get paid outside US
  • 35
    Most widely used payment processor
  • 25
    Express Checkout
  • 16
    Consumers trust it
  • 15
    Flexible and secure
  • 6
    Digital Goods for Express Checkout
  • 1
    Amazing API
  • 1
    Easy setup
  • 1
    Nice development enviroment

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Cons of Braintree
Cons of PayPal
Cons of WePay
  • 1
    Lacking documentation for mobile integrations
  • 1
    Not well written recurring payment api
  • 1
    Less countries supported
  • 1
    Harder to get started with
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    What is Braintree?

    Braintree replaces traditional payment gateways and merchant accounts. From one touch payments, to mobile SDKs and international sales, we provide everything you need to start accepting payments today.

    What is PayPal?

    PayPal is an online payments and money transfer service that allows you to send money via email, phone, text message or Skype. They offer products to both individuals and businesses alike, including online vendors, auction sites and corporate users. PayPal connects effortlessly to bank accounts and credit cards. PayPal Mobile is one of PayPal’s newest products. It allows you to send payments by text message or by using PayPal’s mobile browser.

    What is WePay?

    WePay helps people sell tickets to events, send invoices, sell items online, and accept donations online. WePay also provides an API that allows developers to access its payments platform.

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