Braintree vs Recurly
Braintree
Accept that too.
Recurly
Powering Subscription Billing Success
Round 1: Pricing
| Pricing: | Braintree | Recurly |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | 0 | $99 |
| % | 2.4% | 1.25% |
| Transaction Fee | ?0.20 | $0.10 |
Winner
Winner: Recurly!
Recurly takes the first round on cost – based on ten $100 transactions, you save $43 on fees with Recurly, despite the higher subscription costs.
Round 2: Features
| Features: | Braintree | Recurly |
|---|---|---|
| Online Payment | Y | Y |
| Mobile Payment | Y | |
| Send Invoice | Y | |
| Bitcoin? | Y | |
| API | Y | Y |
| Recurring Billing | Y | Y |
| Merchant Account included? | Aggregate | Aggregate |
| Webhooks | Y |
Winner
Winner: Braintree!
Braintree wins this round, as it can accept Bitcoin, and take mobile payments – Recurly does have some very impressive features, such as invoicing and the inclusion of webhooks, and is definitely the better option if your business relies on recurring payments.
Round 3: Integrations
| Integration: | Braintree | Recurly |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | HIGH | MID |
| Recurring Payments | Y | Y |
| Card/Mobile readers | Y | |
| Invoicing | Y | |
| Recurrent Billing | Y | |
| Booking & Ticketing | Y | |
| Y | Y | |
| CRM | Y | Y |
| eCommerce | Y | Y |
| Analytics | Y | Y |
| Accounting | Y |
Winner
Winner: Braintree!
No questions here, Braintree wins this round due to superior integrations on every aspect tested!
Round 4: Language support
| Currency Support: | Braintree | Recurly |
|---|---|---|
| Number of countries covered (Business Location) | EU, USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand | UK, EU and USA |
| Number of countries covered (Buyer Location) | >40 | |
| Number of currencies covered | >130 | 19 |
Winner
Winner: Braintree!
Braintree wins this round too, for it’s wider business location list (including Australia and Canada), and superior currency support.
The battle score
Overall Winner: Braintree!
Braintree takes the crown, with it’s incredible integration list and support for businesses worldwide!
But you might prefer Recurly if:
- Your business largely concerns subscription/recurring billing
- You need invoice functionality
- Webhooks are important
