Payment Processor Reviews

Expert reviews from a former Shift4 employee and Revel Systems Marketing Lead Developer

Stripe

★★★★☆ 4.5/5

The developer's choice for online payments. Best for SaaS, e-commerce, and businesses that need custom payment flows.

  • Online & in-person payments
  • Subscription billing
  • Global payment methods
  • Developer-friendly API

Square

★★★★☆ 4.3/5

Perfect for retail and restaurants. Includes free hardware and point-of-sale software.

  • In-person & online payments
  • Free hardware included
  • Point of sale system
  • Inventory management

PayPal

★★★★☆ 4.0/5

Trusted by millions. Easy integration with PayPal checkout and Venmo payments.

  • PayPal checkout
  • Venmo payments
  • Buy now pay later
  • Global reach

Shift4

★★★★☆ 4.2/5

Enterprise-grade payment processing with custom pricing for high-volume merchants.

  • Enterprise solutions
  • Custom pricing
  • Dedicated support
  • Advanced reporting

Authorize.Net

★★★☆☆ 3.8/5

Established payment gateway with reliable service and extensive integration options.

  • Payment gateway
  • Recurring billing
  • Fraud prevention
  • Multiple integrations

Clover

★★★☆☆ 3.9/5

All-in-one POS system with payment processing, inventory, and business management tools.

  • All-in-one POS
  • Inventory management
  • Employee management
  • Business analytics

CoinGate

★★★★☆ 4.3/5

Accept 70+ cryptocurrencies with just 1% transaction fees. Easy integration and auto-conversion to fiat.

  • 70+ cryptocurrencies
  • 1% transaction fee
  • Auto-conversion to fiat
  • E-commerce plugins

NOWPayments

★★★★☆ 4.2/5

Accept 200+ cryptocurrencies with fees as low as 0.5%. Easy CMS integration and instant settlements.

  • 200+ cryptocurrencies
  • 0.5% - 1.0% fees
  • Instant settlements
  • CMS integrations

Blockonomics

★★★★☆ 4.1/5

Bitcoin-focused payment processor with 1% fees and 30% lifetime affiliate commissions.

  • Bitcoin payments
  • 1% transaction fee
  • Real-time notifications
  • Direct wallet control