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

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5% plus 5 cents for a micropayment. Micropayments: 5% plus $0.05. On the other hand, Square offers APIs that are ready-made for reporting, analytics, inventory tools, back-office management, and online or in-app payments. Support with real-time reporting. PayPal Fees. So, how does PayPal add up? Mass payouts: 2% fee.

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Stripe Review: Payment Processor With Advanced Development and Clear Pricing

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The reports are easy to understand and comprehensive. Stripe has also recently added support for micropayments, where you pay a higher percentage transaction fee and the flat per-transaction fee is dropped. With the addition of micropayment support, artists and people selling digital goods have a home at Stripe.