What is a payment gateway? How to choose the right one? Comparison of 10 popular options.

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What is a payment gateway? How does he work? How to choose a payment gateway for a website? We'll answer these questions and more, so sit back more comfortably.

Content
  • Payment gateway - what is it?
  • Things to keep in mind when choosing a payment gateway
    • Security
    • Price
    • Possible payment methods
    • Compatibility
    • Payment form location
  • Choosing a payment gateway
    • Amazon Payments
    • WePay
    • PayPal Standard Payments
    • Authorize.net
    • 2Checkout
    • Dwolla
    • Stripe
    • Worldpay
    • Merchant E-Solutions
    • Simplify Commerce
  • Comparison of the 10 best payment gateways in comparison
    • Payment gateways in comparison (1-5)
    • Payment gateways in comparison (6-10)
  • Conclusion

Payment gateway - what is it?​

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What happens between when customers enter their bank card number and when do you receive payment? How do you pay? You can thank the payment gateways for this.

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Payment process via 2 Checkout

They act as an intermediary, processing information entered during checkout, authorizing and transferring payments to merchants. They are also used in classic trading. So why would we use a payment gateway?

They undertake the encryption of important information - for example, the bank card data of each client. They also help your website meet certain standards by ensuring secure transactions between you and your customers.

In addition, payment gateways save time and reduce workload. They also provide flexibility in the payment methods that customers can use. This increases the likelihood of making a sale by empowering customers to choose the appropriate payment method.

Things to keep in mind when choosing a payment gateway​

When it comes to third-party tools, you need to evaluate the specifics of each of them. Here are five important factors to consider.

Security​

You need a payment gateway that provides secure payment options for your customers.
And note that displaying safety emblems is a powerful tool. More than 80% of consumers feel safe seeing the logos of the trustworthy payment services used on the site .

Price​

You will have to pay a commission for transactions carried out on behalf of your company. Therefore, pay attention to the cost of services of the selected payment gateway.
These fees may include transaction fees, statements, refund fees, account management fees, and customer fees for using a particular payment method.

Possible payment methods​

The easier it is for customers to pay for an order, the more likely they are to make it. By using a payment gateway on the site that provides a wide range of payment methods, you increase your sales.
40% of survey participants said they would feel safer buying from a company that offers a wide range of payment methods. Think about it.

Compatibility​

It is also important how the chosen payment service is integrated into your current platform, both from a technical and a design point of view.

Payment form location​

Some payment gateways allow customers to make payment transactions directly on their site, while others take users to another site to complete the order.

Some payment gateways provide an API that is embedded directly into your site, while others redirect visitors to third-party services. Think about what will provide the best user experience for your customers. If customers trust your site, they won't mind additional redirects.

Choosing a payment gateway​

Now let's move on to choosing a payment gateway. We have selected the ten best payment gateways and highlighted all their key features.

Amazon Payments​

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Join the team of the e-commerce giant to provide your customers with a proven and familiar way to make payments on your site.

Key features:
  • Integration with the site is carried out using the API . This means Amazon Payments is easy to customize to your existing site design. This is often as easy as adding a free plugin. In addition, transactions are carried out directly on your website.
  • Amazon is available on all devices.
Price: 2.9% + $ 0.30 per domestic transaction

WePay​

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This gateway:
  • WePay is equipped with the means to process complex payments, such as payments from multiple persons or crowdfunding campaigns, and works with sites of various sizes.
  • WePay offers a convenient support service for businesses using their payment gateway.
  • WePay offers modern payment methods such as Apple Pay and Android Pay .
Price: 2.9% + $ 0.30 per transaction

PayPal Standard Payments​

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PayPal has veteran e-commerce status.

Key features:
  • PayPal has a proven track record of being successful, with the payment gateway bringing in up to 44% additional conversion for businesses using it. The system provides online support and broad shopping cart compatibility with all major e-commerce platforms.
  • Various versions of this platform are available such as PayPal Payments Pro, PayPal Express Checkout and Braintree.
  • In just 15 minutes, you can add a simple PayPal button to your site.
Disadvantages? Customers will have to leave the site to pay for their purchase (upgrade to the Pro version to accept payments directly on the site - for $ 30 per month).

Price: 2.9% + $ 0.30 per domestic transaction

Authorize.net​

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Authorize.net's payment service can help you grow your business with a suite of reliable and flexible tools.

Key features:
  • In addition to an extensive list of available payment methods, including checks and mobile payments, the service accepts recurring or subscription payments.
  • Free security service Advanced Fraud Detection Suite .
  • Offers extensive support options, including free phone assistance, online chat, and a ticket answering system.
Price: 2.9% + $ 0.30 per transaction

2Checkout​

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2Checkout provides customizable payment gateways and easy site integration.

Key features:
  • Supports 15 different languages and 87 currencies.
  • The service provides an easy-to-configure API .
  • Available technical documentation.
Price: 2.9% + $ 0.30 per domestic transaction

Dwolla​

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With Dwolla, merchants can accept bank payments. The company also provides shopping cart plugins and an extension to integrate with the site.

Key features:
  • Offers fast transfers for ACH payments .
  • API .
  • High degree of security.
Price: Contact Dwolla for information.

Stripe​

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Stripe provides extensive functionality. This gateway is used by Pinterest, Lyft, Slack and OpenTable.

Key features:
  • Provides customers with the ability to buy a product directly from a tweet and save credit card information for later one-click purchases.
  • Service Sigma from Stripe allows you to view data on the sales and other analytics in real time.
  • Supports alternative payment options such as Alipay , ACH, and Bitcoin .
Price: 2.9% + $ 0.30 per domestic transaction

Worldpay​

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Worldpay offers a variety of payment solutions.

Key features:
  • Worldpay includes customizable loyalty cards.
  • Personalized reports about your business.
  • Supports over 300 payment methods.
Price : 2.75% + £ 0.20

Merchant E-Solutions​

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Merchant e-Solutions is a service for accepting online , mobile or cash payments .

Key features:
  • Provides personalized installation advice.
  • 24-hour support service.
  • Easy to configure API .
Price: Various commissions - see the Price List

Simplify Commerce​

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Simplify Commerce is a division of MasterCard dedicated to making payments easier for your business.

Key features:
  • Easy integration with Ruby, PHP, Python and Java
  • Usage on iOS and Android .
  • High level of protection of user transactions.
Price: See Payment Options

Comparison of the 10 best payment gateways in comparison​

Want to see all the gateways side by side and analyze potential drawbacks? Your desire is the law for us!

Payment gateways in comparison (1-5)
Amazon PaymentsWePayPayPalAuthorize.Net2Checkout
Transaction Fee2.9% + $ 0.302.9% + $ 0.302.9% + $ 0.302.9% + $ 0.302.9% + $ 0.30
International transactions3.9% + $ 0.30not available4.4% + fixedPlus 1.5%Plus 1.5%
Monthly Fee$ 0$ 0$ 0$ 25$ 0
Return Fee$ 20$ 15$ 20$ 25$ 20
Initial fee$ 0$ 0$ 0$ 49$ 0
Cards and types of paymentAll main typesAll main typesAll main typesAll main typesAll main types
Currencies100+not available25not available87
Payment gateways in comparison (6-10)
DwollaStripeWorldpayMerchant e-SolutionsSimplify Commerce
Transaction FeeContact Dwolla2.9% + $ 0.302.75% + £ 0.20Varies2.75% + $ 0.30
International transactionsnot availablePlus 1%not availablenot availablenot available
Monthly Feenot available$ 0£ 19.95$ 29not available
Return Feenot available$ 15£ 15$ 20not available
Initial feenot available$ 0$ 0$ 99$ 0
Cards and types of paymentACH paymentsAll main typesAll main typesAll main typesAll main types
Currenciesnot available135+135+150+not available

Conclusion​

By choosing the right payment gateway for your website, you will improve the user experience and motivate customers to place orders.
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