ACHPAY.AI vs Paymentus

ACHPAY.AI combines payments, accounting, CRM and marketing in a web and API platform. Its offerings include ACH billing, credit card processing, accounting software and recurring billing software. ACH billing supports recurring charges, configurable subscription intervals, prorations, upgrades and downgrades. Bank accounts can be linked through Plaid or micro-deposits, and the service offers payment links and next-day funding options. ACH fees are listed as starting at 0.35% and capped at $5.00 per transaction; the ACH processing plan is $0.35 per contact, up to $5.00 per transaction. Payments can be matched to invoices automatically and synced with accounting software. The billing API supports subscription schedules, one-off and recurring invoices, tax calculation and webhook events. Pre-built integrations listed are QuickBooks, Xero and HubSpot. Risk controls include underwriting, KYC/AML compliance and fraud monitoring. The maker states it uses 256-bit encryption, tokenized bank information, continuous security monitoring and penetration testing, and claims NACHA compliance, PCI DSS Level 1 and automated SOC 2 Type II compliance reporting. A free trial is offered, with duration unstated; pricing is on request.

Paymentus provides billing, payment, and customer interaction capabilities for service providers and financial institutions. Its listed sectors include insurance, utilities, government, telecom, property management, healthcare, higher education, banking, and consumer finance. Consumers can pay through web portals, one-time web payments, IVR, in-person locations, text, email, chatbots, or BillWallet. Payment methods include cards, ACH/eCheck, cash, PayPal, PayPal Credit, Venmo, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. The platform supports AutoPay, recurring and scheduled payments, one-time payments, and pay now/pay later options. Agent Dashboard provides transaction visibility, reporting, reconciliation, agency analytics, and digital adoption monitoring. Paymentus says it integrates with 450+ systems of record and offers APIs, SDKs, and the Pixels by Paymentus toolkit. Other tools cover vendor invoicing, payables, receivables, expenses, employee expense cards, and digital disbursements including refunds and deposits. Paymentus was founded in 2004 and says it went public in 2021. It lists Android, API, iOS, and web availability. Pricing is on request.