GivePayments Marketplace Payments vs PayPal Multiparty Payments
GivePayments Marketplace Payments
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| Figure | GivePayments Marketplace Payments | PayPal Multiparty Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Marketplace Payment Platforms | 7.4 (#18) | 7.8 (#6) |
| Integrations | The developer API supports tokenization, hosted payment pages, webhooks, and recurring billing for custom checkouts and platforms. | Multiparty checkout uses the PayPal JavaScript SDK and supports client-side and server-side integration. |
| Security | Hosted pages and tokenization keep card data out of the developer’s environment, and the developer page describes the infrastructure as PCI-aligned. | PayPal's developer security guidance requires HTTPS for API and SDK requests and says HTTPS is enforced on all endpoints. |
| Seller onboarding | Embedded onboarding covers identity and business verification, bank-account validation, and sanctions screening. | The platform supports onboarding global sellers while applying local regulations and compliance rules. |
| Support | GivePayments describes its support as US-based and processor-direct. | The developer site lists FAQs, account help, and technical support among its help resources. |
Plans
GivePayments Marketplace Payments
- Marketplace PaymentsPriced on request
PayPal Multiparty Payments
- PayPal Complete Payments PlatformPriced on request
In their own words
GivePayments Marketplace Payments
GivePayments Marketplace Payments collects one buyer payment and divides it among multiple sellers and the marketplace commission. Splits can happen at transaction time or on a settlement schedule. Embedded seller onboarding covers identity and business verification, bank-account validation, and sanctions screening. Payment rails support partial refunds across split orders, seller payout holds, and payouts to sellers in different states. Reporting traces each payout to its originating transaction and shows seller volume, balance, payout status, and risk standing. The developer API includes tokenization, hosted payment pages, webhooks, and recurring billing. GivePayments also offers a REST API, SDKs, and a sandbox for charges, refunds, and webhook events; sandbox access is requested from its platform team. Hosted pages and tokenization keep card data outside the developer environment, and the infrastructure is described as PCI-aligned. Payment methods include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, digital wallets, and ACH.
PayPal Multiparty Payments
PayPal Multiparty Payments is a payment-processing offering within PayPal Complete Payments Platform for marketplaces and other platforms. It supports global seller onboarding subject to local regulations and compliance rules, with payment acceptance, partner fees, foreign exchange, payouts, and dispute and chargeback management. Checkout options include PayPal, Pay Later, Venmo in the US, alternative payment methods, and credit or debit cards. Expanded Checkout adds customizable branded card fields, while its fraud tools can be customized. Multiparty checkout uses the PayPal JavaScript SDK and supports client-side and server-side integration. The platform is available only to approved partners, though sandbox testing is available before approval; advanced card payments also require vetting and underwriting. Multi-merchant orders are limited to 10 purchase units, with a 20-second API response timeout. Platform fees are not supported for first-party integrations. Pricing is on request.