PayPal vs eWay
eWay
Anyone can take payments. We make them personal.
PayPal
The simpler, safer way to pay and get paid.
Round 1: Pricing
| Pricing: | eWay | eWay |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | 0 | 0 |
| % | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Transaction Fee | $0.30 | $0.30 |
Winner
Winner: eWay!
eWay takes the first round on cost – for less than 500 transactions/month there is no subscription fees and a slightly lower % rate, and over 500 transactions, there is a $20/month fee and the rate goes down to 2% and $0.25.
Round 2: Features
| Features: | eWay | PayPal |
|---|---|---|
| Online Payment | Y | Y |
| Mobile Payment | Y | Y |
| Over-the-Phone Payment | Y | Y |
| In Person Payment | Y | Y |
| Send Invoice | Y | Y |
| Bitcoin? | Y | |
| API | Y | Y |
| Merchant Account included? | Aggregate | Aggregate |
Winner
Winner: PayPal !
PayPal wins this round, purely for acceptance of Bitcoins, so if that’s not important to you eWay may be just as suitable!
Round 3: Integrations
| Integration: | eWay | PayPal |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | MID | VERY HIGH |
| Recurring Payments | Y | Y |
| Card/Mobile readers | Y | |
| Invoicing | Y | Y |
| Recurrent Billing | Y | Y |
| Booking & Ticketing | Y | Y |
| Y | ||
| CRM | Y | BEST |
| eCommerce | Y | Y |
| Analytics | Y | |
| Accounting | Y |
Winner
Winner: PayPal!
PayPal wins this round due to acceptance of card/mobile reader, email, analytics, and accountancy integrations.
Round 4: Language support
| Currency Support: | eWay | PayPal |
|---|---|---|
| Number of countries covered (Business Location) | EU, USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand | Worldwide |
| Number of countries covered (Buyer Location) | 8 | 203 |
| Number of currencies covered | Any | 26 |
Winner
Winner: PayPal wins this round, for its wider business and customer location list.
The battle score
Overall Winner: PayPal!
PayPal takes the crown, with it’s incredible integration list and support for businesses worldwide.
But you might prefer eWay if:
- You have a smaller budget
