Argent Virtual Terminal vs Global Payments
Argent Virtual Terminal
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Global Payments
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| Figure | Argent Virtual Terminal | Global Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Virtual Terminal Software | 7.3 (#16) | 8.2 (#7) |
| Integrations | Argent says it integrates with major e-commerce platforms and offers API tools for developers; it does not name specific platforms on its solutions overview. | Listed third-party integrations include PrestaShop, Drupal Commerce, CS-Cart, Ecwid and WooCommerce. |
| Intended users | Argent presents the service for businesses taking phone, mail, email, or invoice orders, including retail, field services, distribution, healthcare, and manufacturing. | The API is presented for engineers, developers, and businesses integrating payment processing into their platforms. |
| Security | The virtual terminal is described as PCI-compliant, with payment data encrypted immediately when entered. | The online payment page describes PCI-compliant solutions, end-to-end encryption, card tokenization and fraud prevention features. |
| Support | Argent says virtual terminal users have a named account-team contact rather than a general support queue. | The developer support page lists integration support, sales support, POS terminal support and integration validation for moving from sandbox to production. |
| What it does | Provides a browser-based portal to manually enter payments for phone orders, mail or email orders, and one-off invoices without a card reader. | Global Payments provides online and in-person payment processing, including payment gateway and merchant services. |
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