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Head-to-head · Payment Gateways

Checkout.com vs Braintree

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Checkout.com #4 in Payment Gateways 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Checkout.com
Braintree #6 in Payment Gateways 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Braintree

Checkout.com leads on 0 checks, Braintree on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCheckout.com · 9.0/10

Checkout.com scores higher on our rubric for payment gateways: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Checkout.com is the better fit for large merchants needing acquiring depth. Braintree is the better fit for businesses wanting PayPal in one integration.

  • Checkout.com fits best

    Large merchants needing acquiring depth

  • Braintree fits best

    Businesses wanting PayPal in one integration

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Side by side

Feature Checkout.com 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Braintree 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.8
Ranking #4 in Payment Gateways #6 in Payment Gateways
Best for Large merchants needing acquiring depth Businesses wanting PayPal in one integration
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 5 integrations 6 integrations
Features Checkout.com 2/2 · Braintree 2/2
Recurring payments ✓ ✓
Marketplace payments ✓ ✓
Specs
Payment methods major card schemes; direct debit; voucher payment schemes; digital wallets; bank transfers Cards, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH Direct Debit, local payment methods, bank transfers, vouchers, and buy now, pay later methods
Supported currencies Not checked yet Not checked yet
Payout countries Not checked yet Not checked yet
API and SDK coverage Api_sdk_plugins Api_sdk_plugins
Our review
Pros
  • Supports domestic and international acquiring and multiple payment methods
  • Handles recurring payments and marketplace splits, commissions, and payouts
  • Offers hosted pages, mobile SDKs, plugins, and a unified API
  • 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
Cons
  • Pricing is tailored and requires contacting sales
  • Products and features may vary by country
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of merchants with simpler payment flows
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Marketplace payments require approval and have US domicile limits
  • Payment availability depends on merchant setup, geography, and approval
Our verdict

Checkout.com provides online payment gateway and processing services for businesses that accept and move money online. It is positioned for enterprise merchants and platforms operating across multiple markets, particularly those needing…

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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…

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  1. Checkout.comPayment Gateways 9.0Pricing on request
  2. BraintreePayment Gateways 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Checkout.com — where it wins

    • Supports domestic and international acquiring and multiple payment methods
    • Handles recurring payments and marketplace splits, commissions, and payouts
    • Offers hosted pages, mobile SDKs, plugins, and a unified API

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is tailored and requires contacting sales
    • Products and features may vary by country
    • Its breadth may exceed the needs of merchants with simpler payment flows

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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