Paysafe
paysafe.com
What it is
Paysafe is a payments platform for businesses and consumers, covering card payments, digital wallets, eCash, and local payment methods. Its REST-based Payments API connects multiple methods through one endpoint and returns JSON-encoded responses. Supported options include cards, bank transfers, cash, crypto, direct debit, vouchers, and wallets such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, Neteller, and Skrill. Paysafe Checkout can be embedded in a website and customized, with payment details sent securely to Paysafe for processing. The company offers Shopify checkout integrations and an official WooCommerce integration. Shopify checkout supports cards, Skrill, Neteller, PaysafeCard, PaysafeCash, ACH, and EFT. Paysafe lists iGaming, video gaming, e-commerce, online trading, retail, travel, and hospitality as focus sectors, and says its platform supports more than 260 payment types and 48 currencies. Its Shopify checkout page describes built-in fraud protection and 3D Secure capability. Paysafe reported PCI DSS 4.0.1 certification across payment card products, with audit controls under PCI, SOC-2, and ISAE3402 frameworks. General pricing is on request. For US and Canadian Shopify Standard plans, the listed transaction fee is 2.75% + $0.35, with zero setup and monthly fees.
Spec sheet
- What it does
- Paysafe is a global payments platform offering card payments, digital wallets, eCash and local payment methods to businesses and consumers.Read 5 Oct 2026 · ir.paysafe.com
- Security
- Paysafe reported PCI DSS 4.0.1 certification across all payment card products and audit controls under PCI, SOC-2 and ISAE3402 frameworks.Read 5 Oct 2026 · paysafe.com
- Support
- Merchant support directs customers to platform-specific contact details and a help center for account and technical issues.Read 5 Oct 2026 · paysafe.com
- Founded
- 2018Read 28 Sep 2026 · paysafe.com
- Checkout
- Paysafe Checkout can be embedded in a website and customized, while securely transmitting payment details to Paysafe for processing.Read 5 Oct 2026 · developer.paysafe.com
- Fraud tools
- The Shopify checkout page states that its payment solutions include built-in fraud protection and 3D Secure capability.Read 5 Oct 2026 · paysafe.com
- Notable Shopify pricing
- For US and Canadian Shopify Standard plans, the page lists a 2.75% + $0.35 transaction fee and zero setup and monthly fees.Read 5 Oct 2026 · paysafe.com
- Payment methods
- Its Payments API supports cards, bank transfers, cash, crypto, direct debit, vouchers and wallets including Apple Pay, Google Pay, Neteller and Skrill.Read 5 Oct 2026 · developer.paysafe.com
- Scale
- Paysafe says its platform supports more than 260 payment types and 48 currencies.Read 5 Oct 2026 · paysafe.com
- Shopify integration
- Paysafe offers Shopify checkout integrations, and its Checkout supports cards, Skrill, Neteller, PaysafeCard, PaysafeCash, ACH and EFT.Read 5 Oct 2026 · paysafe.com
- Single API
- The REST-based Payments API provides a single endpoint integration for multiple payment methods and JSON encoded responses.Read 5 Oct 2026 · developer.paysafe.com
- Target industries
- Paysafe identifies iGaming, video gaming, e-commerce, online trading, retail, travel and hospitality as focus sectors.Read 5 Oct 2026 · ir.paysafe.com
- WooCommerce integration
- Paysafe documents an official WooCommerce integration and notes support for Google Pay, ACH, EFT and PayPal in its changelog.Read 5 Oct 2026 · developer.paysafe.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- One API endpoint connects multiple payment methods.
- Offers Shopify and official WooCommerce integrations.
- Supports more than 260 payment types and 48 currencies.
- Shopify checkout includes stated fraud protection and 3D Secure.
Limits
- General pricing is available on request.
- Shopify Standard has a 2.75% + $0.35 transaction fee.
- Bespoke enterprise pricing is custom.
Who it suits
Paysafe suits businesses seeking card, wallet, cash, or other payment options through an API or embedded checkout. Its listed focus sectors include e-commerce, gaming, travel, retail, and online trading.
Verdict
Paysafe covers a broad mix of payment methods and offers integrations for online stores. Confirm pricing and payment-method availability for the intended setup before choosing it.
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