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Authorize.Net vs Worldpay

Authorize.Net comes out ahead of Worldpay on 4 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each company publishes and what independent review sites report. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Authorize.NetWinner
Authorize.Net
6.6
Fair
4 of 6 rounds
vs
Worldpay
Worldpay
6.4
Fair
2 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Authorize.Net takes it, 4–2 on rounds.

On the published figures and the independent review sites, Authorize.Net takes 4 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Authorize.Net if…

  • • You want Authorize.Net's edge on what reviewers say and how easy it is to use

Choose Worldpay if…

  • • You want Worldpay's edge on what customers say on trustpilot and how many trustpilot reviews

Round by round

  1. Round 1What reviewers sayAuthorize.Net wins
    Authorize.Net8/10

    4.5 out of 5

    average rating from 220 reviews on Capterra

    Source: capterra.com ↗

    Worldpay5/10

    4.1 out of 5

    average rating from 34 reviews on Capterra

    • 4.1 out of 5, against 4.5 out of 5

    Source: capterra.com ↗

    Authorize.Net wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

  2. Round 2What customers say on TrustpilotWorldpay wins
    Authorize.Net5/10

    1.6 out of 5

    TrustScore from 92 reviews on Trustpilot

    • 1.6 out of 5, against 4.2 out of 5

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    Worldpay8/10

    4.2 out of 5

    TrustScore from 10,510 reviews on Trustpilot

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    Worldpay wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

  3. Round 3How easy it is to useAuthorize.Net wins
    Authorize.Net8/10

    4.3 out of 5

    ease-of-use rating from Capterra reviewers

    Source: capterra.com ↗

    Worldpay5/10

    4 out of 5

    ease-of-use rating from Capterra reviewers

    • 4 out of 5, against 4.3 out of 5

    Source: capterra.com ↗

    Authorize.Net wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

  4. Round 4How reviewers rate its supportAuthorize.Net wins
    Authorize.Net8/10

    4.3 out of 5

    customer-service rating from Capterra reviewers

    Source: capterra.com ↗

    Worldpay5/10

    4 out of 5

    customer-service rating from Capterra reviewers

    • 4 out of 5, against 4.3 out of 5

    Source: capterra.com ↗

    Authorize.Net wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

  5. Round 5How many people have reviewed itAuthorize.Net wins
    Authorize.Net8/10

    220 reviews

    reviews on Capterra, rated 4.5 out of 5

    Source: capterra.com ↗

    Worldpay5/10

    34 reviews

    reviews on Capterra, rated 4.1 out of 5

    • 34 reviews, against 220 reviews

    Source: capterra.com ↗

    Authorize.Net wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

  6. Round 6How many Trustpilot reviewsWorldpay wins
    Authorize.Net5/10

    92 reviews

    reviews on Trustpilot, rated 1.6 out of 5

    • 92 reviews, against 10,510 reviews

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    Worldpay8/10

    10,510 reviews

    reviews on Trustpilot, rated 4.2 out of 5

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    Worldpay wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

Authorize.NetAuthorize.Net
WorldpayWorldpay

Side by side

WorldpayBest for what customers say on trustpilotWorldpay
Overall score
6.6
Best
6.4
Price
See price
See price
What customers say on Trustpilot
6.2
8.0
The fixed fee on every sale
6.8
—
What it costs just to have an account
5.0
—
Taking bank (ACH) payments
7.2
—
What a lost chargeback costs
8.0
—
Head-to-head findings
What customers say on Trustpilot
1.6 out of 5
4.2 out of 5
The fixed fee on every sale
30 cents
—
What it costs just to have an account
$25
—
Taking bank (ACH) payments
0.75% (eCheck add-on)
—
What a lost chargeback costs
Not stated
—
How fast your money reaches the bank
Varies by provider (3-5 business days typical)
—
What an online card sale costs
2.9%
—
How easy it is to use
4.3 out of 5
4 out of 5
Record
Head-to-head record
3–4
2–3–1
Head-to-heads won
43 %
40 %
Rounds won
40 %
36 %
Pros
  • all-in-one rate
  • no chargeback fee on credit cards
    Cons
    • $25, against No monthly fee
    • 4.3 out of 5, against 4.5 out of 5
    • 2-3 business days, against 2 business days
    • 1.6 out of 5, against 3.7 out of 5
    • 170+ countries, against 195+ countries
    • 4.1 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
    • 4 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
    • 4 out of 5, against 4.2 out of 5
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