Pros
Why teams pick it
- Braintree provides the deepest PayPal integration available, with unified reporting and customer management.
- Braintree Drop-in UI works with React and Next.js; server SDK handles server-side operations.
Vetted Recommended
Braintree
Teams already in the PayPal ecosystem or needing deep PayPal integration alongside card processing.
Verdict
“Teams already in the PayPal ecosystem or needing deep PayPal integration alongside card processing.”
Teams already in the PayPal ecosystem or needing deep PayPal integration alongside card processing.
Cons
Where it gives ground
- Braintree's SDK and dashboard feel dated compared to Stripe's modern developer experience.
Pricing
What the commercial model looks like
Standard
$0 /mo
- support_sla: standard
- paypal_integration: true
- transaction_fee_fixed: 0.49
- transaction_fee_percent: 2.59
Enterprise
Most popular$0 /mo
- support_sla: enterprise
- volume_discount: true
- dedicated_support: true
- transaction_fee_percent: negotiated
Enterprise
$0 /mo
- support: Priority
- seats: Unlimited
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