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Payment Link vs PayPal Payments
Both stand on payment link software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial Web
Payment Link combines payment requests, branded pages, catalogs, and QR codes in a web service. Its paid plans start at $16/mo annually, with Stripe handling payment processing and gateway fees applying.
Visit Payment Link Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
Visit PayPal Payments The facts
| Payment Link | PayPal Payments | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Solo Plan (annually): $16 a month | Not published |
| Plans published | 6 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | paymentlink.io | paypal.com |
| On payment link software | #26 of 32 | #22 of 32 |
Payment Link: what it does well
- Accepts cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay
- Customizable payment pages with branding
- QR codes and micro e-commerce shop
- Exports transaction summaries to Excel or CSV
- 30-day trial included
What to know first
- No free plan
- Web platform only
- Stripe gateway fees apply
- Checkout customization is basic
PayPal Payments: what it does well
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