Payments & POS
Braintree
PayPal-owned developer payments gateway with cards, wallets, and PayPal.
3.7· 71 reviews· via G2Founded 2007 · Chicago, IL
What is Braintree?
Braintree is a PayPal-owned payment gateway and merchant services provider for online and mobile businesses. Its developer-focused APIs and SDKs accept credit cards, digital wallets, PayPal, and Venmo, handling the full transaction flow for apps and sites.
Best known for: Developer payments gateway owned by PayPal
Key features
- Developer-friendly payment APIs
- Cards, PayPal, Venmo, and wallets
- Recurring billing and vault
- Global multi-currency support
- Drop-in and custom UI SDKs
- Fraud protection tools
Who Braintree is best for
- Developers who want a full gateway plus native PayPal and Venmo
- Online businesses scaling beyond a basic PayPal button
- Marketplaces needing split payouts and vaulted card storage
Ideal team: Engineering-led online businesses that want a Stripe-style API backed by PayPal's acceptance network.
Braintree pricing
Popular
Standard (pay-as-you-go)
$0
- Cards 2.89% + 29¢ per transaction
- Native PayPal, Venmo, and wallet support
- No monthly gateway or setup fee
Costs to watch before you commit
- Non-USD currencies add +1% and internationally issued cards add +1%.
- Chargebacks incur a $15 fee per dispute.
- Advanced fraud tools and some features require additional configuration or cost.
- Payouts and reserves can be delayed for newer accounts, similar to PayPal.
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