PayPal Braintree vs Razorpay Payment Gateway

PayPal Braintree8.9Visit Razorpay Payment Gateway8.7Visit

Higher score PayPal Braintree #6 in Payment Processing Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Try PayPal Braintree

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Razorpay Payment Gateway #8 in Payment Processing Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Razorpay

• PayPal Braintree fits best

  Merchants needing PayPal and card coverage

• Razorpay Payment Gateway fits best

  Indian businesses wanting straightforward payment APIs

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Side by side

Feature	PayPal Braintree 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Razorpay Payment Gateway 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#6 in Payment Processing Software	#8 in Payment Processing Software
Best for	Merchants needing PayPal and card coverage	Indian businesses wanting straightforward payment APIs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.29/unit usage-based	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Android, iOS
Features PayPal Braintree 0/4 · Razorpay Payment Gateway 0/4
Recurring billing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payment links	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
In-person payments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-currency support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Payment methods	cards, PayPal, Venmo, ACH Direct Debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay, local payment methods	Cards; UPI; Cardless EMI; EMI; Netbanking; Wallets; Pay Later; Credit Card on UPI
Payout schedule	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Accepts cards, PayPal, Venmo, wallets, ACH, and local methods Supports recurring billing, vaulting, fraud tools, and 3D Secure Includes marketplace payouts, reporting, webhooks, APIs, and SDKs	Supports cards, UPI, net banking, wallets, EMI, and Pay Later Includes REST APIs, webhooks, payment links, pages, and buttons Handles recurring payments, refunds, transfers, and marketplace splitting
Cons	Standard card and wallet pricing is 2.89% plus $0.29 per transaction Venmo acceptance is limited to the United States Availability varies by merchant account, region, method, and approval	No free plan is available Standard usage costs 2% per transaction plus GST The breadth may exceed needs for basic payment-link use
Our verdict	PayPal Braintree is a payment-processing platform for online and mobile businesses. It supports web, iOS, Android, and API implementations, with hosted Drop-in and customizable checkout UI integrations. Merchants can accept cards, PayPal,… Read the review →	Razorpay Payment Gateway helps merchants, schools, ecommerce businesses, SaaS companies, and other organizations accept online payments. Its payment coverage includes cards, UPI, net banking, wallets, Cardless EMI, EMI, Pay Later, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PayPal Braintree — where it wins

  • Accepts cards, PayPal, Venmo, wallets, ACH, and local methods
  • Supports recurring billing, vaulting, fraud tools, and 3D Secure
  • Includes marketplace payouts, reporting, webhooks, APIs, and SDKs

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard card and wallet pricing is 2.89% plus $0.29 per transaction
  • Venmo acceptance is limited to the United States
  • Availability varies by merchant account, region, method, and approval

• Razorpay Payment Gateway — where it wins

  • Supports cards, UPI, net banking, wallets, EMI, and Pay Later
  • Includes REST APIs, webhooks, payment links, pages, and buttons
  • Handles recurring payments, refunds, transfers, and marketplace splitting

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Standard usage costs 2% per transaction plus GST
  • The breadth may exceed needs for basic payment-link use

• PayPal Braintree8.9/10 · Paid

  A broad payment stack for merchants that need PayPal, cards, wallets, and recurring billing.

  Try PayPal BraintreeFull verdict →
• Razorpay Payment Gateway8.7/10 · Paid

  A broad India-focused payment gateway with APIs, recurring billing, and marketplace tools.

  Visit RazorpayFull verdict →