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Basis Theory vs DeloPay
Both stand on payment tokenization software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Basis Theory combines payment-data tokenization, access controls, routing, and vault capabilities in one cloud platform. Standard pricing is $995 a month, and token counts include tokens deleted during the same month.
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Choose DeloPay if your business needs to route transactions among payment providers, offer hosted checkout, or connect through payment links, WooCommerce, or an API. Its listed transaction rates and lack of monthly plan or setup fee may suit businesses with variable volume. Look elsewhere if you need native mobile SDKs now or a free plan.
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| Basis Theory | DeloPay | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Standard platform: $995 a month | Power: $2.25 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | basistheory.com | delopay.net |
| On payment tokenization software | #6 of 22 | #2 of 22 |
Basis Theory: what it does well
- Tokenizes card data at collection
- Connects to existing payment service providers
- Vault includes Account Updater, BIN Details, Network Tokens, and 3DS
- Lists several compliance certifications and standards
What to know first
- Standard platform costs $995 a month
- Only 20,000 tokens are included
- Additional tokens cost $0.05 each
- Deleted tokens still count toward monthly total
DeloPay: what it does well
- Smart Routing uses cost, success rate, capabilities, and business rules.
- Hosted checkout supports cards, 3-D Secure, wallets, and crypto.
- Connects with nine listed payment providers.
- Provides REST API and official JavaScript/TypeScript and Java SDKs.
- Subscriptions can be managed through one API with supported connectors.
What to know first
- No free plan; a free trial is available.
- Native mobile SDKs are still on the roadmap.
- Test API keys support test mode, but whether a test reaches a provider sandbox depends on the connected provider.
- Starter transactions are billed at 4.00% per transaction.
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