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PayPal vs Worldpay

PayPal comes out ahead of Worldpay on 5 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.

PayPalWinner
PayPal
6.0
Fair
5 of 6 rounds
vs
Worldpay
Worldpay
6.4
Fair
1 of 6 rounds

The verdict

PayPal takes it, 5–1 on rounds.

On the published figures and the independent review sites, PayPal takes 5 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose PayPal if…

  • • You want PayPal'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

Round by round

  1. Round 1What reviewers sayPayPal wins
    PayPal8/10

    4.6 out of 5

    average rating from 26,676 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 4.6 out of 5

    Source: capterra.com ↗

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

  2. Round 2What customers say on TrustpilotWorldpay wins
    PayPal5/10

    1.4 out of 5

    TrustScore from 41,713 reviews on Trustpilot

    • 1.4 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 usePayPal wins
    PayPal8/10

    4.6 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 4.6 out of 5

    Source: capterra.com ↗

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

  4. Round 4How reviewers rate its supportPayPal wins
    PayPal8/10

    4.2 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 4.2 out of 5

    Source: capterra.com ↗

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

  5. Round 5How many people have reviewed itPayPal wins
    PayPal8/10

    26,676 reviews

    reviews on Capterra, rated 4.6 out of 5

    Source: capterra.com ↗

    Worldpay5/10

    34 reviews

    reviews on Capterra, rated 4.1 out of 5

    • 34 reviews, against 26,676 reviews

    Source: capterra.com ↗

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

  6. Round 6How many Trustpilot reviewsPayPal wins
    PayPal8/10

    41,713 reviews

    reviews on Trustpilot, rated 1.4 out of 5

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    Worldpay5/10

    10,510 reviews

    reviews on Trustpilot, rated 4.2 out of 5

    • 10,510 reviews, against 41,713 reviews

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

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

WorldpayWorldpay

Side by side

WorldpayBest for what customers say on trustpilotWorldpay
Overall score
6.0
6.4
Best
Price
See price
See price
What customers say on Trustpilot
5.3
8.0
The fixed fee on every sale
5.0
—
What it costs just to have an account
7.3
—
Taking bank (ACH) payments
5.0
—
What a lost chargeback costs
5.8
—
Head-to-head findings
What customers say on Trustpilot
1.4 out of 5
4.2 out of 5
The fixed fee on every sale
49 cents
—
What it costs just to have an account
No monthly fee
—
Taking bank (ACH) payments
1% capped at $10 (invoices)
—
What a lost chargeback costs
$20 chargeback fee
—
How fast your money reaches the bank
1-3 business days
—
What an online card sale costs
3.49%
—
How easy it is to use
4.6 out of 5
4 out of 5
Record
Head-to-head record
1–6
2–3–1
Head-to-heads won
14 %
40 %
Rounds won
26 %
36 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 3.49%, against 2.9%
      • 49 cents, against 30 cents
      • 1.4 out of 5, against 1.6 out of 5
      • $20 chargeback fee, against $15 per dispute (+$15 if contested)
      • 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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