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# Alternatives to PayPal

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> Explore the top alternatives to PayPal. Compare features, ratings, and reviews to find the best software for your needs.

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## Top Alternatives

1. **Epos Now** — 3.8/5 (713 reviews) — Epos Now help businesses speed up their services and increase profits by providing innovative, customisable payment and POS systems.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/152638/epos-now)
   - [Compare vs PayPal](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/152638/179251/epos-now/vs/paypal)
2. **Stripe** — 4.6/5 (3309 reviews) — Stripe offers payment processing APIs for online commerce, helping businesses accept payments and expand with AI features.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/123889/stripe)
   - [Compare vs PayPal](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/123889/179251/stripe/vs/paypal)
3. **QuickBooks Online** — 4.3/5 (8393 reviews) — Cloud-based accounting solution that helps businesses manage finances, bookkeeping, invoicing and more with AI automation tools.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/141374/quickbooks-online)
   - [Compare vs PayPal](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/141374/179251/quickbooks-online/vs/paypal)
4. **Square Point of Sale** — 4.6/5 (3021 reviews) — Customizable point-of-sale (POS) system built for businesses of all shapes and sizes, offering reporting and inventory management.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/154907/square-point-of-sale)
   - [Compare vs PayPal](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/154907/179251/square-point-of-sale/vs/paypal)
5. **NetSuite** — 4.2/5 (2003 reviews) — NetSuite, the world’s \#1 cloud ERP, provides the visibility and control needed to make smart decisions, fast, and grow with confidence.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/135757/netsuite)
   - [Compare vs PayPal](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/135757/179251/netsuite/vs/paypal)
6. **authorize.net** — 4.5/5 (215 reviews) — Payment processing solution that helps businesses to accept multiple payment methods, including credit and debit cards, among others.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/54911/authorizenet)
   - [Compare vs PayPal](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/54911/179251/authorizenet/vs/paypal)
7. **Stax** — 4.0/5 (117 reviews) — Stax delivers seamless payment processing and scalable embedded payment solutions to SMBs, ISVs, and SaaS businesses.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/157492/fattmerchant-payments-online)
   - [Compare vs PayPal](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/157492/179251/fattmerchant-payments-online/vs/paypal)
8. **Stampli** — 4.8/5 (463 reviews) — Run any procure-to-pay process with Stampli. Operate it with Billy, your AI employee.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/147301/stampli)
   - [Compare vs PayPal](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/147301/179251/stampli/vs/paypal)
9. **Clover** — 3.8/5 (567 reviews) — Cloud-based point-of-sale and payments system that integrates the functions of a cash register, card payment terminal, and more.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/166759/clover)
   - [Compare vs PayPal](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/166759/179251/clover/vs/paypal)
10. **Afterpay** — 4.6/5 (306 reviews) — Afterpay pioneered a better way to pay. Customers shop now, pay over 6 weeks, and never pay interest. Merchants get paid upfront.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1012480/afterpay)
    - [Compare vs PayPal](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/179251/1012480/paypal/vs/afterpay)
11. **Shopify** — 4.5/5 (6668 reviews) — Shopify is a commerce platform that helps businesses create online stores, sell across channels, and manage their operations.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/83891/shopify)
    - [Compare vs PayPal](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/83891/179251/shopify/vs/paypal)
12. **Odoo** — 4.2/5 (1294 reviews) — Odoo is an all-in-one open-source business platform for CRM, Sales, Accounting, Website, eCommerce, POS, Inventory, HR, and more.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/135618/odoo)
    - [Compare vs PayPal](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/135618/179251/odoo/vs/paypal)
13. **QuickBooks Enterprise** — 4.5/5 (20614 reviews) — Accounting software for small businesses with access to customer, vendor and employee information.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/46497/quickbooks-enterprise)
    - [Compare vs PayPal](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/46497/179251/quickbooks-enterprise/vs/paypal)
14. **Acumatica Cloud ERP** — 4.4/5 (243 reviews) — Acumatica simplifies subcontracting with Bid Management, Project Tracking, Task Scheduling, and Customizable Reports.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/96371/acumatica-cloud-erp)
    - [Compare vs PayPal](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/96371/179251/acumatica-cloud-erp/vs/paypal)
15. **Wave** — 4.4/5 (1720 reviews) — Accounting solution that helps businesses automate invoicing, payroll management, estimating, invoicing, and bookkeeping tasks.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/178021/wave-apps)
    - [Compare vs PayPal](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/178021/179251/wave-apps/vs/paypal)

## Related Categories

- [Payment Processing Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30232/payment-processing/software)
- [Fraud Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/10058/financial-fraud-detection/software)
- [Retail Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/20053/retail-management-systems/software)
- [Recurring Billing Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30927/recurring-billing/software)
- [Reporting Tools](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30053/reporting/software)

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