Braintree's advantage is bundling PayPal/Venmo acceptance directly into a Stripe-like developer API, which Stripe requires more work to replicate. Its dashboard and docs are generally seen as less polished than Stripe's.
Braintree
2.59% + 49¢ per transaction (typical)
A PayPal-owned payments API that combines card processing with native PayPal and Venmo support.
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Strengths
Ease of Use
72
Value
76
Features
80
Support
71
Pricing
Starter
2.59% + 49¢ per transaction (typical)
- Core features
- Community support
- Limited usage
Pro
2.59% + 49¢ per transaction (typical)
- Everything in Starter
- Priority support
- Higher usage limits
- Advanced features
Enterprise
Custom
- Everything in Pro
- Dedicated account manager
- SSO & advanced security
- Custom contracts
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