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PayPal

The safer, easier way to pay and get paid online

PayPal is one of the world's most popular online payment services, enabling individuals and businesses to send and receive money electronically. With over 400 million active accounts worldwide, PayPal offers a trusted payment solution for e-commerce, peer-to-peer transfers, and business transactions. PayPal provides multiple payment options including PayPal balance, credit cards, debit cards, and bank accounts.

Merchant fit
Trusted, Global
Primary reach
48 supported markets and 25 currencies
Acceptance surface
PayPal Balance, Credit Card, Debit Card, Bank Account

At a glance

Implementation Fit

4.5
Headquarters
San Jose, USA
Settlement
1-3 business days
Integration
easy
Founded
1998

Developers

Integration surface

Everything a technical team usually needs to evaluate implementation effort.

API Type

REST

Integration Difficulty

easy

Webhooks
Sandbox
Recurring Billing
Fraud Detection
Reporting
Multi-Currency

Business

Commercial model and operating profile

A clearer breakdown of pricing structure, settlement, and currency support.

Pricing Model

percentage

2.9% + $0.30

Settlement Time

1-3 business days

Pricing Details

Standard rate for domestic transactions. International transactions have additional fees. No monthly fees for standard accounts.

Supported Currencies

USDEURGBPAUDCADJPYCNYINRSGDHKD+15 more

Capabilities

Core product features

Key merchant-facing functions that usually matter during provider comparison.

Recurring Billing
Invoicing
Mobile SDK
Fraud Detection
Reporting & Analytics
Multi-Currency

Acceptance

Supported payment methods

A scannable view of cards, wallets, local methods, and alternative rails supported by this provider.