Payment Methods ↑ Back to top
| Description | PayPal Payments | Braintree |
|---|---|---|
| Credit & debit cards | Yes, advanced in US, CA, UK, FR, IT, ES, AU | Yes |
| Pay Later offers | Yes Pay in 4 and PayPal Credit (US) Pay in 3 (UK) Pay in 4 (France) Installments (Germany) Pay in 4 (Australia) | Yes Pay in 4 and PayPal Credit (US) Pay in 3 (UK) Pay in 4 (France) Installments (Germany) Pay in 4 (Australia) |
| Local payment methods | Yes Learn more | Yes Learn more |
| Digital wallets | Yes PayPal, Venmo (US) | Yes PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay and more |
Payments ↑ Back to top
| Compatibility | PayPal Payments | Braintree |
|---|---|---|
| Compatible with WooCommerce Subscriptions | Yes, if Vaulting is enabled. | Yes |
Markets ↑ Back to top
| PayPal Payments | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Market availability | 200+ markets | 46 countries |
Pricing ↑ Back to top
| Fees | PayPal Payments | Braintree |
|---|---|---|
| Extension fee | None | None |
| Monthly fee | None | None |
| Transaction fees | Varies by market | Fees |
Customer Experience ↑ Back to top
| PayPal Payments | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Customer remains on website | Yes | Yes |
| Customer needs a PayPal account to pay for products | Optional | Optional |
Fraud Protection ↑ Back to top
| PayPal Payments | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced fraud protection for credit & debit card transactions | Yes | Yes |
PayPal Terms ↑ Back to top
PayPal requires the customer to create an account when purchasing a subscription with automatic renewals. Manual renewals do not require the customer to create a PayPal account.
Accepted Currencies ↑ Back to top
Please click here for a list of accepted PayPal currencies.
Accept Payments from Customers in these Countries ↑ Back to top
To use PayPal, your customers must be located in these countries. If customers are located in a country not on the list, you need to offer them a different payment method.
General Questions about PayPal Products ↑ Back to top
To learn which PayPal option is best for you, contact PayPal Customer Service for advice.
Legacy PayPal Integrations ↑ Back to top
PayPal Payments is the latest product from PayPal and will replace legacy PayPal integrations. We encourage all our merchants to upgrade if they are using one of these older products listed below. You can find more information about each of these products on their documentation pages listed below:
Questions and Support
Do you still have questions and need assistance?
- Get in touch with a Happiness Engineer via our Help Desk. We provide support for extensions developed by and/or sold on WooCommerce.com, and Jetpack/WordPress.com customers.
- If you are not a customer, we recommend finding help on the WooCommerce Support Forum or hiring a recommended expert on our customizations page.