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PayPal pricing
PayPal has a free version. PayPal paid version starts at US$0.04/month.
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PayPal Reviews for UK Users
Feature rating

- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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The OG For Payments
Accepting payments on websites for clients was the main objective for using this software.
Pros
It's easy to use, people have used it for 10/20 years successfully.
Cons
The API isn't friendly on websites compared to stripe.
Alternatives Considered
StripeReasons for Switching to PayPal
I chose stripe. API for paypal is way too difficult and not reliable.- Industry: Consumer Electronics
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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I wonder why this company still exists
I have used Paypal for over 15 years and the more I use it the less I want to use it. I need to have it because it is required for several services I use - however, I try to minimize my use in every way. The previous sections has more information about it.
Pros
I like the fact that I can often pay through Paypal when I am buying something online on a website that I don't fully trust.
Cons
First of all, Paypal is very expensive, at least in Europe. Customer service is non-existent, you end up battling with one bot after another, and the case is never solved. I have had countless situations where my partners' Paypal accounts have been shut down temporarily because they have requested some information and after the information has been given to them - the correct, exact information they asked - they have responded that the information is wrong and they close the account until the "correct" information is given. And it has taken months to get the account back. Not very good if your store relies on this, or you have a lot of money in Paypal. I would never ever keep any money in the Paypal account, ever. Also what bothers me is the constant pushing to open a Paypal account when my customer just wants to pay with a credit card. Come on, let him pay, take the (high) fee and that's it. No need to push your own product.
Reasons for Switching to PayPal
Unfortunately, I need a Paypal account for some affiliate income, but that is the only reason I use it. I use Stripe for all my online stores. So much better, everything works well and the price is right.- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Best way get payments
Trust is the best feature PayPal offers to my customers. because they don't have to send their credit cards to my client's website so it's way easier for me to collect payments. I think we needed that on ecommerce websites.
Pros
What I like about PayPal the most is the fact that people don't have to put their credit cards in my client's website like Stripe. Customers are more comfortable to login to their PayPal account and pay by credit card through PayPal. I think this is the most important benefit of PayPal. It's user friendly and very easy to understand the platform. Some customers email my clients and ask their PayPal email to send payment manually, which is also a great option. By the way, refunds through PayPal are instant so you don't have to wait days to get your money back to your credit card. That's why I love PayPal a lot.
Cons
The pre-authorized or autopayment is the worst! every time I buy things by PayPal, I'm afraid an automatic charge for the next month. I have google to find out how to disable that automatic charge. I believe the Canada app is different than US app because, again, my friend always call me to ask how to disable some auto charges from his PayPal app and it's different than mine.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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My Experience with using PayPal
I like PayPal and would recommend it to consumers and businesses
Pros
Quick and easy way of making online payments.
Available on mobile phones
Protection against fraud
Cons
High transaction fees
Not accepted by every seller, such as on Amazon.
- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Monthly for 1+ year
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Pay and receive money easily
Most of my business is run online and Paypal makes it easy and possible for me receive and pay money to all my clients.
Pros
The fact that there is a mobile version that can help you do business while on the go is one of the best features of the software.
Cons
The fact that it can not be opened in third-world countries is a minus for me.
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