ClearSale vs Ethoca
ClearSale
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| Figure | ClearSale | Ethoca |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $250/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 0 |
| Spec score · Payment Fraud Detection Software | 8.0 (#10) | 7.9 (#11) |
| Company history | ClearSale says it was founded in 2001 and became part of Experian in 2025. | Ethoca says it was acquired by Mastercard in April 2019; its FAQ says it has been stopping fraud and chargebacks since 2005. |
| Founded | 2001 | 2005 |
| What it does | ClearSale provides ecommerce fraud prevention using AI and human expertise to reduce fraud and chargebacks and approve legitimate orders. | Ethoca provides collaboration-based intelligence and technology to help businesses fight fraud, prevent disputes and improve customer experience. |
Plans
ClearSale
- Growth plans with Chargeback Guarantee$250 a month
- Custom solutionsPriced on request
In their own words
Ethoca
Ethoca provides collaboration-based intelligence and technology for fraud prevention, dispute reduction, and customer experience. Ethoca Alerts sends issuer fraud and dispute information to merchants in near real time, allowing them to stop fulfillment or issue refunds; merchants can use a secure portal or API. If an alert is not actioned, the issuing bank may process a chargeback. Consumer Clarity displays recognizable merchant information and digital receipts to cardholders in banking apps and to issuer staff, including names, logos, itemized receipts, and contact details. A single API supports purchase recognition and digital-experience capabilities. Smart Subscriptions lets consumers view and manage subscriptions through digital banking channels. Ethoca identifies merchants, issuers, and payment, fraud, or fintech providers as participants. It describes role-based access, governance oversight, privacy controls, and a ringfencing framework for brand-agnostic participation. The service supports Android, iOS, web, and API access. Pricing is on request.