{"id":9021,"date":"2017-11-29T07:00:25","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T15:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/?p=9021"},"modified":"2025-05-21T22:43:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T05:43:17","slug":"10-online-payment-gateways-compared","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/10-online-payment-gateways-compared\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Most Popular Online Payment Gateways for Your Website, Compared"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales, sales, sales \u2014 as a small business or website owner, you\u2019ve got them in your sights.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When $$$ is involved, you want your customers\u2019 purchasing experience on your site to be as seamless and positive as possible \u2014 which includes, at its most essential, the checkout experience. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a given that you\u2019ve invested the time to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/how-to-build-website-2019\/\">build a beautiful website<\/a> and purchase <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/hosting\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">quality web hosting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But have you really thought through your checkout process? If it is simple and streamlined (not to mention, secure), you\u2019ll be inviting customers to, well, show you the money.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"article-newsletter article-newsletter--gradient\">\n\n\n<h2>Get Content Delivered Straight to Your Inbox<\/h2><p>Subscribe now to receive all the latest updates, delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p><form class=\"nwsl-form\" id=\"newsletter_block_\" novalidate><div class=\"messages\"><\/div><div class=\"form-group\"><label for=\"input_newsletter_block_\"><input type=\"email\"name=\"email\"id=\"input_newsletter_block_\"placeholder=\"Enter your email address\"novalidatedisabled=\"disabled\"\/><\/label><button type=\"submit\"class=\"btn btn--brand\"disabled=\"disabled\"><span>Sign Me Up!<\/span><svg width=\"21\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 21 14\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M13.8523 0.42524L12.9323 1.34521C12.7095 1.56801 12.7132 1.9304 12.9404 2.14865L16.7241 5.7823H0.5625C0.251859 5.7823 0 6.03416 0 6.3448V7.6573C0 7.96794 0.251859 8.2198 0.5625 8.2198H16.7241L12.9405 11.8535C12.7132 12.0717 12.7095 12.4341 12.9323 12.6569L13.8523 13.5769C14.072 13.7965 14.4281 13.7965 14.6478 13.5769L20.8259 7.39879C21.0456 7.17913 21.0456 6.82298 20.8259 6.60327L14.6477 0.42524C14.4281 0.205584 14.0719 0.205584 13.8523 0.42524Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/button><\/div><\/form><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 0px; padding-bottom: 75%; position: relative; text-align: left;\"><iframe class=\"giphy-embed lazyload\" style=\"position: absolute;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/SsTcO55LJDBsI\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/spongebob-squarepants-money-squidward-SsTcO55LJDBsI\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admit it: you thought we were going to Tom Cruise it up, didn\u2019t you? #cliche<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what\u2019s the key to a positive purchase experience? A solid <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostmerchantservices.com\/articles\/payment-gateway-articles\/how-payment-gateways-work\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">payment gateway<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a third-party application that provides an easy-to-use tool <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/how-to-run-successful-sale-woocommerce\/\">for processing payments from sales<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s discuss: what exactly is a payment gateway? How does it work? How should you go about choosing one that\u2019s best for your site? What options are out there? We\u2019ll answer all those Qs (and more), so pull up a chair.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your bottom line depends on it!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"article-cta-shared article-cta-small\"\n>\n    <div class=\"tr-img-wrap-outer jsLoading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-img-lazy \" src=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/blog2018\/assets\/img\/lazy-loading-transparent.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/blog2018\/assets\/img\/article-small-ad-cta-placeholder.webp 1x, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/blog2018\/assets\/img\/article-small-ad-cta-placeholder-x2.webp 2x\"  alt=\"Ad background image\" \/><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"content-btm\">\n    <h2\n      class=\"h2--md\"\n    >\n      You Choose the Payment Gateway, We&#8217;ll Power Your Site\n    <\/h2>\n    <p\n      class=\"p--md\"\n    >\n      We&#8217;ll make sure your website is fast, secure, and always up so your visitors can pay online. Plans start at $2.59\/mo.\n    <\/p>\n\n            <a\n            href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/hosting\/\"\n                        class=\"btn btn--white-outline btn--sm btn--round\"\n                                    target=\"_blank\"\n            rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n            >\n                            Get Started                    <\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-an-introduction-to-payment-gateways\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>An Introduction to Payment Gateways<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know? \u2014 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cpcstrategy.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/ecommerce-statistics-infographic\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;96% of Americans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shop online (with a staggering <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/183755\/number-of-us-internet-shoppers-since-2009\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">224 million digital shoppers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the U.S. predicted by 2019), so like you, they\u2019re familiar with the basic steps of the e-commerce shopping experience. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is second-nature, like signing your name or tying your shoes: browse, pick a product, add to cart, hit the checkout. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what happens between your customers entering their credit card numbers and you getting paid? How do purchases get processed? Well, for that, you can credit (see what we did there?) payment gateways.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-19477\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-2.jpg\" alt=\"A checkout demo from 2Checkout.\" class=\"wp-image-19477 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-2.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-2-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-2-600x338.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-2-730x411.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-2-784x442.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-2-877x494.jpg.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/507;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A checkout demo from 2Checkout.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These gateways act as in-between services, processing inputted information provided during checkout and facilitating the authorization or fulfillment of payments made for e-businesses and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/woocommerce-online-store-in-an-hour\/\">online retailers<\/a>. They\u2019re used in brick-and-mortar establishments, too.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So why use a payment gateway? <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for starters, they take charge of purchasing\u2019s tricky tasks: encrypting (i.e. securing) sensitive info \u2014 like credit card payments \u2014 and helping you meet <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcisecuritystandards.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">certain standards for data security<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> online, ensuring safe transactions between you and your customer. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, gateways save <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> time and work, removing the need for you to manually input info received on your end. They also offer flexibility in the types of payments customers can use. And flexibility is good \u2014 it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/ways-to-get-first-sale-new-ecommerce-site\/\">increases the likelihood of sales<\/a> by widening accessibility for customers with a variety of different payment types.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are building an online store, subscription website, online course website, nonprofit website, or anything else that requires an online payment gateway, you can easily integrate payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While you can add a payment gateway to just about any kind of website, the process is pretty straightforward when you want to <a class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/guides-and-tutorials\/accept-payments-with-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">accept payments with WordPress<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">True fact: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/baymard.com\/lists\/cart-abandonment-rate\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customers are likely to abandon their carts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> due to lack of payment options.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-to-consider-when-choosing-a-payment-gateway\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>What to Consider When Choosing a Payment Gateway<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the right payment gateway, it\u2019s a win, win, win.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But how do you know if you\u2019ve found \u201cthe one?\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, when third-party tools are involved, you want to evaluate the individual features of each and make a choice based on the needs and capabilities of your online store. Here are five important factors you should consider: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-security\"><b>Security<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a no-brainer, but people are <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> going to just fork over sensitive financial information to an e-commerce store that looks shady. You want a payment gateway that\u2019s reputable and provides safe checkout experiences for your customers. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And note: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/baymard.com\/blog\/perceived-security-of-payment-form\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">displaying security signage is powerful<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.coxblue.com\/consumer-psychology-and-the-e-commerce-checkout-stats-behind-the-clicks-infographic\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more than 80% of consumers<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">feel safer seeing logos of trustworthy payment options on a website.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Above all, only use a payment gateway that handles your customers\u2019 delicate data with care. If you do, they\u2019re more likely to stick around.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n<div class=\"single__related-article\">\n\t<span>Related Article<\/span>\n\t<div class=\"single__related-article__wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single__related-article__title\">\n\t\t\tEverything You Need To Know About WordPress Security (+20 Hardening Tips)\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/secure-your-wordpress-website\/\" class=\"btn btn--sm btn--brand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cost\"><b>Cost<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like with almost any service, there are fees associated using third-party tools like payment gateways. You\u2019ll have to pay transaction fees for your business \u2014 so pay attention to your gateway\u2019s costs and do your research before integrating it into your site so you\u2019re not slammed with surprise fees. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These fees charged can include transaction, statement, chargeback, merchant account fees, and likely more \u2014 such as fees to customers for using a certain payment method. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And not surprisingly, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salehoo.com\/blog\/shopping-cart-abandonment-statistic\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customers do NOT like hidden costs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so read the fine print.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-accepted-payment-methods\"><b>Accepted Payment Methods<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reality is, the easier you make it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/ways-to-get-first-sale-new-ecommerce-site\/\">for customers to make purchases<\/a>, the more they\u2019re likely to make. By outfitting your site with a payment gateway that incorporates a wide variety of payment methods, you&#8217;re widening your sales net \u2014 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.demacmedia.com\/payment-methods-affect-conversion-rates\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50% of regular online shoppers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> say they\u2019d jump ship on a purchase if they couldn\u2019t use their preferred payment method. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using your site\u2019s analytics, observe what countries have shoppers visiting your e-commerce website \u2014 preferred payment methods may differ by country. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, it\u2019s also a matter of security: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.demacmedia.com\/payment-methods-affect-conversion-rates\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40% of study participants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> said they would feel more comfortable shopping from a business that offers multiple payment methods. Chew on that.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 0px; padding-bottom: 56%; position: relative; text-align: left;\"><iframe class=\"giphy-embed lazyload\" style=\"position: absolute;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/zxt9AHjMEOtGM\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/chew-zxt9AHjMEOtGM\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nbsp\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-compatibility\"><b>Compatibility<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, an important consideration is how well your gateway will <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/allen-burt\/your-ultimate-payment-gat_b_9329154.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">integrate with your current platform<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 both from a technical and design standpoint. If it takes an over-abundance of messy tricks to incorporate smoothly into your existing structure, you might want to rethink your choice. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nobody got time for that. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And while many gateways (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/stripe.com\/elements\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">like Stripe, for example<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) can be customized to match your site\u2019s feel, you want to make sure your gateway tool is compatible with your brand. Don\u2019t make your customers\u2019 purchasing experiences jarring with mismatched elements.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-payment-location\"><b>Payment Location<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some payment gateways allow customers to complete a transaction within the checkout processes of the website, while others lead users to another site to finish their purchases. Some gateways provide an API that incorporates directly into your site, others reroute visitors to third-party sites. Whatever you choose, consider what will provide the best user experience for your shoppers \u2014 if customers trust your site, they might not mind the extra diversion.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-selecting-a-payment-gateway\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Selecting a Payment Gateway<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now to your big decision: choosing a payment gateway for your small biz. It\u2019s a little scary: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/e-commerce-shoppers-abandon-carts-at-payment-stage-2016-3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">46% of cart abandonments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> occur at the payment stage of checkout; if yours isn\u2019t outfitted with a smart payment gateway, you could be looking at lost sales. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t fret: we\u2019ve compiled ten of the best gateway providers \u2014 and outlined all the key features \u2014 for you to browse. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-1-amazon-payments\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>1. Amazon Payments<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"308\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19479 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-4.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-4-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-4-768x263.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-4-600x205.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-4-730x250.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-4-784x268.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-4-877x300.jpg.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/308;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pay.amazon.com\/us\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tag team with the e-commerce giant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to provide your customers a trusted and familiar way to submit payments on your site. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eliminate the learning curve for checkout processes and draw from the technical strength of an established platform. In 2016, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/topics\/846\/amazon\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon reported that there are 310 million active customer accounts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; by allowing customers to use their current Amazon login information, Amazon Payments gives shoppers a simple, familiar way to make purchases.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integration with your website is API driven, meaning it\u2019s easy to customize Amazon Payments into the existing look and feel of your site. Often, it is as easy as adding <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pay.amazon.com\/us\/integration-options\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a free plugin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Plus, transactions are completed <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your site.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon Payments is a leader in responsiveness. It\u2019s available across devices \u2014 and mobile capability is critical for users; in the last six months, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outerboxdesign.com\/web-design-articles\/mobile-ecommerce-statistics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">62% of smartphone users have made a purchase<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> online using their mobile device.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2.9% + $0.30 per domestic transaction<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-2-wepay\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>2. WePay<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"438\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19478 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-3.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-3-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-3-768x374.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-3-600x292.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-3-730x355.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-3-784x382.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-3-877x427.jpg.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/438;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/go.wepay.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WePay is a platform payments company<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that prides itself on conforming to the unique needs of your site or e-biz \u2014 and is free to set up.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Got shoppers with unique requests? WePay is equipped to handle <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">complex payment requests, like multiple payers or crowdfunding campaigns, and works for sites of different sizes. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tailored for e-shops with international customers, as well as domestic, WePay offers a helpful support center for businesses using the gateway.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello, future! WePay offers modern payment options, like Apple Pay and Android Pay.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Price:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.9% + $0.30 per transaction<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-3-paypal-payments-standard\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>3. PayPal Payments Standard<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"342\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19480 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-5.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-5-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-5-768x292.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-5-600x228.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-5-730x277.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-5-784x298.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-5-877x333.jpg.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/342;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, you should easily recognize <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/us\/webapps\/mpp\/merchant\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PayPal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which has e-commerce veteran status and is one of the most widely accepted digital payment methods for North American retailers. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PayPal has proven success: the gateway boasts up to 44% higher checkout conversion for businesses who use it. What\u2019s more, they offer fraud protection, live support, and extensive cart compatibility \u2014 it works with all major shopping carts and e-commerce platforms.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scales to your business, whether you\u2019re a high-traffic hot shot or growing local biz. Plus, they offer multiple versions of their payment solutions, like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/us\/webapps\/mpp\/paypal-payments-pro\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PayPal Payments Pro<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/us\/webapps\/mpp\/express-checkout\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PayPal Express Checkout<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.braintreepayments.com\/features\/paypal\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Braintree<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In as little as 15 minutes, you add a simple PayPal button on your site. With that extra time, you can focus on making more sales (or taking a much-needed break). The downside? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customers have to leave your site to pay (upgrade to Pro for an in-site checkout \u2014 $30 monthly fee).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Price:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.9% + $0.30 per domestic transaction<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-4-authorize-net\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>4. Authorize.net<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"399\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19476 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-1.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-1-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-1-768x340.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-1-600x266.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-1-730x324.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-1-784x348.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-1-877x389.jpg.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/399;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designed for small-to-medium-sized businesses, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorize.net\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">payment service at Authorize.net<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help you grow your business with a host of flexible and trusted payment options.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aside from an extensive list of acceptable payment options \u2014 including checks and mobile payments \u2014 the service caters to businesses\u2019 unique sales needs, like recurring or subscription billing.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides customers a positive \u2014 and secure \u2014 shopping experience with a verified safety label from the site, in-site ordering, simplified PCI compliance, and custom checkout pages. Plus, they have an Advanced Fraud Detection Suite, a free safety service. Score!<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Got a question? Or three? Authorize.net offers exhaustive support resources, including an online portal, toll-free phone support, online chat, eTicket response system, and email contact.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-5-2checkout\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>5. 2Checkout<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"411\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19483 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-8.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-8-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-8-768x351.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-8-600x274.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-8-730x333.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-8-784x358.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-8-877x400.jpg.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/411;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With customizable options for both freshman and senior businesses, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.2checkout.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2Checkout<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s services include heavily customizable hosted (in-site) checkouts and simple site integration, leaving your checkout experience seamlessly on brand.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t leave the user experience up to chance. Whether you\u2019ve chosen the standard or in-line setups, 2Checkout allows you to demo the customer\u2019s buying experience with different settings to get a feel for how the gateway works before using it.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set your business up to be a global moneymaker with 15 different languages and 87 currencies. More international payments = more growth.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides an easy-to-incorporate payment API so credit card processing can be embedded directly on your site. Accessible <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.2checkout.com\/documentation\/payment-api\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">documentation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> resources make customization onto your site simple and easy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2.9% + $0.30 per domestic transaction<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-6-dwolla\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>6. Dwolla<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"357\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19485 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-10.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-10-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-10-768x305.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-10-600x238.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-10-730x290.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-10-784x311.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-10-877x348.jpg.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/357;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider it the Tesla of payment gateways. Meet the newest service provider (and disruptor) in payment gateway technology: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dwolla.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">money-mover tool Dwolla<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As a bank transfer solution, merchants within Dwolla can accept bank payments simply \u2014 with additional e-business-minded features like shopping cart plugins and website integration. It is already used by investment company <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wundercapital.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wunder<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and sneaker-selling app <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goat.com\/faq\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goat<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dwolla is simple and strips typical fees from gateway infrastructures \u2014 and the service offers\u00a0<a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.dwolla.com\/updates\/getting-started-with-same-day-ach-payouts-for-marketplaces\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1526571679483000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH4W6KVaKkAwIwVCikigR46PkK9BQ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dwolla.com\/updates\/getting-started-with-same-day-ach-payouts-for-marketplaces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">same-day<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.dwolla.com\/updates\/custom-transaction-limits-and-next-day-transactions-for-your-users\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1526571679483000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEdo84WufG51Yh1m-SFqJh-xMNH6w\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dwolla.com\/updates\/custom-transaction-limits-and-next-day-transactions-for-your-users\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">next-day<\/a>\u00a0transactions for ACH payments. So if you\u2019re all for the latest in bank verification and transfer options, look no further.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With simple API integration that reliably scales to your needs and provides a positive user experience, you can track your app activity, search transaction information, manage customers, and view key business insights within your dashboard. Key information and functionality in just a few simple clicks.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dwolla says security is \u201ctheir DNA.\u201d So rather than trusting sensitive data to just any ol&#8217; gateway, entrust your online payment processing needs to a platform that values security through rigorous monitoring, strong cryptography, and constant refining.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Contact Platform for Info<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-7-stripe\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>7. Stripe<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"393\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19484 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-9.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-9-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-9-768x335.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-9-600x262.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-9-730x319.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-9-784x342.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-9-877x383.jpg.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/393;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tailored exclusively for e-commerce, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/stripe.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stripe provides extensive functionality<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> regardless of what your business sells and has a resume loaded with high-level customers like Pinterest, Lyft, Slack, and OpenTable.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stripe features the best applications of modern-day e-commerce payment solutions: secure, customizable, quick, and easy-to-setup. Plus, the extras will win you over, like allowing customers to buy products directly from a tweet or saving card information for one-click checkouts.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stripe\u2019s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sigma service <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">allows businesses to easily view sales data and analytics in real time, providing insight that can help you refine and improve operations for increased effectiveness and growth.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-businesses need to think global: international retail <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/enterprise\/global-ecommerce-statistics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e-commerce sales are slated to reach $4.5 trillion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by 2021. One more time for those in the back? <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$4.5 trillion! <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With more customers across borders, your business needs to think about new payment types. Luckily, Stripe leaps beyond traditional payment types, offering businesses the ability to accept alternative \u2014 but increasingly more common \u2014 forms, like Alipay, ACH, and Bitcoin. Get your <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cha-ching!<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from any country.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2.9% + $0.30 per domestic transaction<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-8-worldpay\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>8. Worldpay<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"370\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19482 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-7.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-7-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-7-768x316.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-7-600x247.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-7-730x300.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-7-784x322.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-7-877x361.jpg.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/370;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldpay.com\/us\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worldpay is a comprehensive, UK-based (but global) service<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that offers omnichannel payment solutions for businesses of all sizes. Plus, you can pay as you go or choose a monthly payment option.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a new business, you\u2019ve got a lot of things on your plate: meetings, marketing, minutiae. Worldpay offers didn\u2019t-know-you-needed-that payment services, including automated billing and card updates, customizable loyalty cards, card-on-file support, and simplified backend settlement.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideally, your business isn\u2019t going to stay the same. With growth, Worldpay focuses on the future of your venture by offering expert advice and insight with support and personalized reporting of your individual business. Plus, they\u2019ve outfitted their site with helpful content<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never agonize over lost customers who abandoned a sale for fault of their personal payment type. As its name suggests, Worldpay is comprehensive (think: &#8220;and,&#8221; not &#8220;either\/or&#8221; features) and accepts the full gamut of payment options \u2014 more than 300 ways to pay \u2014 like all major cards and mobile wallet methods.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Price:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.75% + \u00a30.20<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-9-merchant-e-solutions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>9. Merchant E-Solutions<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"401\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19481 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-6.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-6-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-6-768x342.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-6-600x267.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-6-730x325.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-6-784x349.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-6-877x391.jpg.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/401;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merchante-solutions.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merchant e-Solutions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a unified platform that provides a no-fuss solution for online, mobile, or brick-and-mortar payment solutions. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all shoppers are the same. Not the ones in neighbor countries or the ones at neighbor tables at Starbucks. Merchant e-Solutions allows businesses to create customized payment experiences by region, country, language, business, or sales channel, making it easy to provide a <a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/guides-and-tutorials\/best-checkout-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">winning checkout experience<\/a> to your shoppers \u2014 wherever they e-shop.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overwhelmed with the thought of getting started with a payment gateway? You\u2019re not alone. Luckily, the site provides a personal consultation at your setup to help you get things started and receive the lowest possible interchange rates (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/how-your-online-business-can-nail-customer-service-during-holidays\/\">a customer service thumbs up<\/a>!) Plus, they\u2019ve got 24-7 support should have those <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/5-problems-keeping-small-biz-owners-awake\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">middle-of-the-night burning business Qs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t need a computer science degree to integrate Merchant E-Solutions with your e-commerce site. Customize the site\u2019s API quickly and easily (in whatever your programming language) in their new Developer Suite, which offers sample code. Easy as raspberry pi!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Fees Vary \u2014 See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merchante-solutions.com\/pages\/oma\/nmes\/nmes.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pricing Chart<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-10-simplify-commerce\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>10. Simplify Commerce<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"411\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19486 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-11.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-11-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-11-768x351.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-11-600x274.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-11-730x333.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-11-784x358.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2017\/11\/online-payment-gateways-11-877x400.jpg.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/411;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cKeep it simple, stupid\u201d applies to many things \u2014 payment gateways included. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplify.com\/commerce\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simplify Commerce<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a MasterCard entity, aims to make it easy for your business to receive payments. With online, in-app, and in-person options, you can get your business\u2019s e-commerce tasks up and running easily and outfitted to your unique specifications. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If customers are going to hand over their hard-earned dough, they want it to be on their terms. Meaning, your gateway has to be flexible to meet the needs of varying types of shoppers. Whether your customers want to pay via MasterPass, Android or Apple Pay, or are making a quick item purchase on their way to work, Simply Commerce provides can make it happen (and in turn, make your customers happy).<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For you coders, Simply Commerce is developer-friendly. Integration is easy to incorporate in a host of programming languages (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ruby, PHP, Python, and Java, to name a few) and software developments kits are also accessible for iOS and Android use. On their site, you can also view sample code and access engineering support.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simply Commerce is secured by a name you recognize \u2014 MasterCard \u2014 so it\u2019s easy to trust that they\u2019ll protect your transactions. And as one <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcommerce.com\/ecommerce-answers\/why-online-security-so-important\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a critical factor in the success of e-commerce ventures<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you\u2019ll want reliable safety for your shop.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Fees for Merchants Vary \u2014 See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/simplify.com\/signup\/#\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment Options<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-online-payment-solutions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Online Payment Solutions<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to accept payments with WordPress and watch the $$$ roll in? Simply put, good shopping experiences make for good sales \u2014 and more of \u2018em. By choosing the proper payment gateway service for your site, you enhance user experience in your e-shop and invite customers to make purchases. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re focused on global sales, giving customers an on-brand checkout experience, or boasting your high-quality security standards, pair your payment gateway provider with DreamHost&#8217;s web hosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our robust <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/what-is-shared-hosting\/\">Shared Unlimited Hosting<\/a> includes unlimited bandwidth and storage, access to our powerful 1-click installer, free privacy protection, a free SSL certificate, automated backups, and an instant WordPress setup. 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