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Stripe vs PayPal: Which Payment Gateway is Right for You?

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Well, there are a lot of options out there, but when all else fails, we often recommend starting with some of the most popular services. Recurring billing, invoicing, and subscription tools. You don’t need to necessarily buy a subscription to get started. 5% plus 5 cents for a micropayment. Calculating What You’ll Pay.

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Square vs PayPal (Dec 2019): Clash of the Payment Processing Titans

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Additionally, neither service will charge you regular subscription fees beyond the ones that you incur for a transaction. 5% plus 5 cents for a micropayment. Micropayments: 5% plus $0.05. We’d probably recommend upgrading to the Bluetooth Chip and Swipe reader instead of you’re going to get some basic tech, however.