PayPal alternatives
4 resources that do what PayPal does: compare pricing, platforms and what each one does best.
Quick comparison
| Resource | Pricing | From | Platforms | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 PayPalThe one you searched | Pay as you go | — | WebiOSAndroidAPI | 🇺🇸 United States |
 Stripe | Pay as you go | — | WebiOSAndroidAPICLI | 🇺🇸 United States |
 Mercado Pago | Pay as you go | — | WebiOSAndroidAPI | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
 Adyen | Pay as you go | — | WebAPI | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
 Conekta | Pay as you go | — | WebAPI | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Alternatives picked by the editor
Stripe
Pay as you go
API-first payments for online checkout, subscriptions and in-person sales
- Thorough API and docs, with a full test mode and a CLI for development
- Payments, subscriptions, invoices and tax in a single account
- In Latin America, local accounts are only available in Mexico and Brazil
Mercado Pago
Pay as you go
Get paid by link, QR code, card reader or online checkout from one account
- Card readers, QR, links and online checkout from the same account and app
- Accepts cash, bank transfers and other local methods depending on the country
- Fees depend on when funds are released; instant access costs more
Adyen
Pay as you go
Payments for businesses selling online, in store and across many countries
- Online, in-store and platform payments through a single integration
- Interchange++ shows the real cost of each card transaction
- Built for high volume, with a minimum invoice that depends on your industry
Conekta
Pay as you go
Online payments for Mexico: cards, cash, SPEI and interest-free installments
- Cards, cash, SPEI, digital wallets and BNPL through a single integration
- Interest-free installments in its Shopify, WooCommerce, Tiendanube and other plugins
- Only works for collecting payments in Mexico
