Paybyrd review
A broad restaurant payments platform with clear usage pricing and multi-channel support.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Paybyrd is a payment processing platform for restaurants and other businesses accepting online and in-person payments. Its restaurant capabilities cover hosted checkout, payment links, Android POS terminals, QR ordering, tableside payments, bill splitting, tip prompts and kitchen order routing. Restaurants needing one payment setup across digital ordering, counter service and table service are the clearest fit, particularly when reconciliation and refunds need to sit alongside transaction reporting.
The Essential plan uses pay-as-you-go pricing at €0.08 per online card transaction. It includes hosted checkout, PayByLink, a JavaScript SDK, a real-time dashboard, a PCI Level 1 vault and 3DS2. The Custom plan lists €0.08 per transaction with volume-tiered rates and adds a dedicated account manager, custom acquirer routing, self-host modules, custom integrations and priority support. Paybyrd also advertises a €0 monthly software fee, while transaction processing charges remain separate. This structure suits businesses that prefer usage-based pricing, although the split between online and in-store processing means costs need to be assessed by payment channel.
Its ecosystem covers web, Android and API access, with integrations for WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop, SAP, Oracle, Host PMS, WhatsApp, Moloni and Shopify. Smart routing, alternative payment methods, digital wallets and 3DS2 broaden payment coverage, while the unified dashboard supports reconciliation and refunds across channels. Offline POS mode with automatic synchronization is relevant for restaurant operations where connectivity can vary. Paybyrd should appeal to restaurants seeking broad omnichannel payment coverage and operational reporting. Businesses that need a non-Android in-person terminal environment or a genuinely free plan should consider alternatives.
Paybyrd pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports online, in-person, QR and tableside payments
- Combines reconciliation, refunds, reporting and transaction analytics
- Offers offline Android POS mode with automatic synchronization
- Where it doesn't
- No free plan; the €0 monthly software fee excludes processing charges
- In-person POS support is specified for Android terminals
- Custom pricing adds complexity for larger or multi-channel operations
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