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A better provider comparison starts with a better framework.

Compare pricing, settlement, contracts, support and operational fit on the same page—not one headline rate at a time.

Comparison frameworkWhole-service view
Commercial + operational
Pricing

Headline, recurring and conditional charges

Map
Settlement

Timing, reserves and payout operations

Check
Support

Channels, ownership and escalation route

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Contract

Term, equipment and exit obligations

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Comparison frameworkWhole-service view
Commercial + operational
Pricing

Headline, recurring and conditional charges

Map
Settlement

Timing, reserves and payout operations

Check
Support

Channels, ownership and escalation route

Review
Contract

Term, equipment and exit obligations

Read
Comparison discipline

Keep the commercial and operational view together.

Provider selection can fail when rate, contract and service questions are separated. Merchant Atlas keeps them visible in one consistent research structure.

  • Headline and non-headline pricing
  • Settlement and reserve conditions
  • Integration and reporting fit
  • Support and escalation ownership
  • Contract length and exit obligations
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Provider data, shown with context.

Use these records as a starting point, then verify current commercial terms directly with each provider.

Provider datasetLast verified 2026-09-15. Displayed pricing is market-specific and can change. FX, card type, plan, volume, industry and payment method can materially change the final cost.

Stripe

Online payments · In-person payments · Recurring billing · Payment links

partially populated with verified market-specific data

PayPal

PayPal wallet · Cards · Checkout · Pay Later where available

partially populated with verified market-specific data

Square

In-person payments · Online payments · Invoices · Payment links

partially populated with verified market-specific data

Adyen

Online payments · In-person payments · Local payment methods · Flexible payouts

partially populated with verified market-specific data

GoCardless

Direct Debit · ACH · Bacs · SEPA

populated with verified cross-border/FX data; standard domestic pricing should be checked by plan

Shopify Payments

Shopify checkout · Local currencies · Shopify Payments · POS

populated with verified published examples and currency-conversion data

Revolut Business

Online payments · In-person payments · Payment links · Subscriptions

UK pricing verified; other market pricing flagged for verification

Worldpay

Online payments · In-person payments · Omnichannel · Fraud tools

profile populated; public standard rates not inserted where official current quote pricing applies

SumUp

Card readers · In-person payments · Online payments · Invoices

profile populated; public rates vary by market and plan