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What PayPal Braintree is

PayPal Braintree is a paid payment platform for businesses accepting payments on web and mobile. It supports cards, PayPal, Venmo, ACH Direct Debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay, local payment methods, bank transfers, vouchers, and buy now, pay later methods. The platform supports 130 currencies, recurring payments, and marketplace payments, with API and SDK coverage for connecting payment functions to software. It is listed for Android, iOS, and web, and has no free plan. The Standard merchant rate is $0.29 a month, with cards and third-party digital wallets charged at 2.89% + $0.29 per transaction. A Verified charity rate is available to eligible charitable 501(c)(3) organizations subject to pre-approval. That rate is $0.29 a month, with cards and third-party digital wallets charged at 2.19% + $0.29 per transaction. Organizations considering the charity rate need to account for its eligibility and pre-approval requirements as well as its transaction fee. Both the monthly amount and transaction charges form part of the listed pricing.

Who it suits

Braintree may suit businesses accepting payments across web and mobile, including those needing recurring or marketplace payments. The Verified charity rate is for eligible charitable 501(c)(3) organizations and requires pre-approval.

What it does well

  • Supports payments in 130 currencies.
  • Recurring and marketplace payments are supported.
  • Offers API and SDK coverage.
  • Available on Android, iOS, and web.

What to know first

  • No free plan.
  • Transaction fees apply to cards and third-party digital wallets.
  • Verified charity rate requires eligibility and pre-approval.

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
Standard merchant rateCards and third-party digital wallets: 2.89% + 0.29 USD per transaction$0.29 a month
Verified charity rateSubject to eligibility and pre-approval · Cards and third-party digital wallets: 2.19% + 0.29 USD per transaction · Available to verified charitable 501(c)(3) organizations$0.29 a month

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Verdict

Braintree supports a broad set of payment methods alongside recurring and marketplace payments. Compare the monthly plan amount and transaction fees, and check eligibility before relying on the charity rate.

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