Braintree vs Razorpay Payment Gateway

Braintree6.9Visit Razorpay Payment Gateway6.8Visit

Higher score Braintree #7 in Payment Gateways 6.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Braintree

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Razorpay Payment Gateway #8 in Payment Gateways 6.8/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Razorpay

• Braintree fits best

  Businesses wanting PayPal in one integration

• Razorpay Payment Gateway fits best

  Indian businesses and marketplaces

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Side by side

Feature	Braintree 6.9/10 Visit ↗	Razorpay Payment Gateway 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.9	6.8
Ranking	#7 in Payment Gateways	#8 in Payment Gateways
Best for	Businesses wanting PayPal in one integration	Indian businesses and marketplaces
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Android, iOS
Integrations	6 integrations	20 integrations
Features Braintree 2/2 · Razorpay Payment Gateway 2/2
Recurring payments	✓	✓
Marketplace payments	✓	✓
Specs
Payment methods	Cards, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH Direct Debit, local payment methods, bank transfers, vouchers, and buy now, pay later methods	Cards; UPI; Cardless EMI; EMI; Netbanking; Wallets; Pay Later; Credit Card on UPI
Supported currencies	Not published	Not published
Payout countries	Not published	Not published
API and SDK coverage	Api_sdk_plugins	Api_sdk_plugins
Our review
Pros	Accepts cards, PayPal, wallets, ACH Direct Debit, and local methods SDKs and hosted checkout options support web and mobile integrations Includes tokenization, recurring billing, fraud tools, and reporting	Accepts cards, UPI, netbanking, wallets, EMI, and Pay Later Supports subscriptions, payment links, refunds, and payment management Connects through APIs, webhooks, ecommerce integrations, and marketplace splitting
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Marketplace payments require approval and have US domicile limits Payment availability depends on merchant setup, geography, and approval	Standard usage costs 2% per transaction plus GST No free plan is offered Feature breadth may exceed the needs of businesses seeking only basic payments
Our verdict	Braintree is PayPal’s payment processing platform for businesses that need to accept payments through web or mobile integrations. It brings cards, PayPal, digital wallets, Venmo, ACH Direct Debit, and local payment methods into one… Read the review →	Razorpay Payment Gateway helps merchants, schools, ecommerce businesses, SaaS companies, and other organizations accept online payments. Its payment options include cards, UPI, netbanking, wallets, EMI, Pay Later, and Credit Card on UPI.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Braintree — where it wins

  • Accepts cards, PayPal, wallets, ACH Direct Debit, and local methods
  • SDKs and hosted checkout options support web and mobile integrations
  • Includes tokenization, recurring billing, fraud tools, and reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Marketplace payments require approval and have US domicile limits
  • Payment availability depends on merchant setup, geography, and approval

• Razorpay Payment Gateway — where it wins

  • Accepts cards, UPI, netbanking, wallets, EMI, and Pay Later
  • Supports subscriptions, payment links, refunds, and payment management
  • Connects through APIs, webhooks, ecommerce integrations, and marketplace splitting

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard usage costs 2% per transaction plus GST
  • No free plan is offered
  • Feature breadth may exceed the needs of businesses seeking only basic payments

• Braintree6.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A flexible PayPal-owned gateway for businesses integrating online and mobile payments.

  Visit BraintreeFull verdict →
• Razorpay Payment Gateway6.8/10 · Paid

  A pay-as-you-go gateway for online payments, recurring billing, and marketplace payouts.

  Visit RazorpayFull verdict →