Recurly vs PayPal
Recurly
Powering Subscription Billing Success
PayPal
The simpler, safer way to pay and get paid.
Round 1: Pricing
| Pricing: | Recurly | PayPal |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $99 | 0 |
| % | 1.25% | 2.9% |
| Transaction Fee | $0.10 | $0.30 |
Winner
Winner: Recurly!
Recurly takes the first round on cost – based on ten $100 transactions, you save $68 on fees with Recurly, despite the higher subscription costs.
Round 2: Features
| Features: | Recurly | PayPal |
|---|---|---|
| Online Payment | Y | Y |
| Mobile Payment | Y | |
| Over-the-Phone Payment | Y | |
| In Person Payment | Y | |
| Send Invoice | Y | Y |
| Bitcoin? | Y | |
| API | Y | Y |
| Recurring Billing | Y | |
| Merchant Account included? | Aggregate | Aggregate |
| Webhooks | Y |
Winner
Winner: PayPal!
PayPal wins this round, as it includes mobile, over the phone, and in person payments, and accepts Bitcoin, although Recurly is specifically designed for recurrent payments and includes webhook capabilities.
Round 3: Integrations
| Integration: | Recurly | PayPal |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | MID | VERY HIGH |
| Recurring Payments | Y | Y |
| Card/Mobile readers | Y | |
| Invoicing | Y | |
| Recurrent Billing | Y | |
| Booking & Ticketing | Y | |
| Y | Y | |
| CRM | Y | BEST |
| eCommerce | Y | Y |
| Analytics | Y | Y |
| Accounting | Y |
Winner
Winner: PayPal!
PayPal wins this round due to acceptance of card/mobile reader, invoicing, booking and ticketing, and accountancy integrations.
Round 4: Language support
| Currency Support: | Recurly | PayPal |
|---|---|---|
| Number of countries covered (Business Location) | UK, EU and USA | Worldwide |
| Number of countries covered (Buyer Location) | 203 | |
| Number of currencies covered | 19 | 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 Recurly if:
- Recurring payments are key to your business model
- You need webhooks
