Authorize.net vs Braintree
Authorize.Net
Accept Payments. Anywhere.
Braintree
Accept that too.
Round 1: Pricing
| Pricing: | Authorize.Net | Braintree |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $25 | 0 |
| % | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| Transaction Fee | $0.30 | ?0.20 |
Winner
Winner: Braintree!
Braintree takes the first round on cost, particularly as fees only apply after the first £30,000!
Round 2: Features
| Features: | Authorize.Net | Braintree |
|---|---|---|
| Online Payment | Y | Y |
| Mobile Payment | Y | Y |
| Over-the-Phone Payment | Y | |
| Bitcoin? | Y | |
| API | Y | Y |
| Recurring Billing | Y | |
| Merchant Account included? | Dedicated | Aggregate |
Winner
Winner: Braintree!
Braintree wins this round, due to accepting bitcoin, and inbuilt recurring billing – Authorize.Net does have some very impressive features tho, such as acceptance of payments over the phone, and it is a dedicated mechant account, which could give your business more freedom to negotiate the best rates.
Round 3: Integrations
| Integration: | Authorize.Net | Braintree |
|---|---|---|
| Integration level | HIGH | HIGH |
| Recurring Payments | Y | Y |
| Card/Mobile readers | Y | Y |
| Invoicing | Y | Y |
| Recurrent Billing | Y | Y |
| Booking & Ticketing | Y | Y |
| Y | Y | |
| CRM | BEST | Y |
| eCommerce | Y | Y |
| Analytics | Y | Y |
| Accounting | Y | Y |
Winner
Winner: Authorize.net!
Almost even-stevens on this round, but Authorize.net takes the price for it’s best in class eCommerce integrations.
Round 4: Language support
| Currency Support: | Authorize.Net | Braintree |
|---|---|---|
| Number of countries covered (Business Location) | EU, USA, Canada, Australia | EU, USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand |
| Number of countries covered (Buyer Location) | Worldwide | >40 |
| Number of currencies covered | Any | >130 |
Winner
Winner: Braintree!
Tough one here, but we’re giving it to Braintree for serving businesses in a slightly wider range of countries.
The battle score
Overall Winner: Braintree!
Braintree takes the crown, with it’s incredible feature list and the act it doesn’t start charging until payments pass the £30,000 threshold.
But you might prefer Authorize.Net if:
- You want a dedicated merchant account
- You take payments over the phone
- Team Management is important
