InstaPayments vs Privacy.com
InstaPayments
instapayments.ioPrivacy.com
privacy.comSide by side
| Figure | InstaPayments | Privacy.com |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $25/mo | $5/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 7 |
| Spec score · Payment Processing Software | 8.9 (#9) | 8.3 (#18) |
| Support | The official site offers live chat, email and phone contact, while the Premium plan includes priority support. | Privacy provides a support center with articles on account setup, cards, funding sources, limits, disputes, fraud protections, and business use. |
Plans
InstaPayments
- Essential$29 a month
- Growth$75 a month
- Premium$499 a month
- Braintree$25 a month
Privacy.com
- PersonalFree
- Plus$5 a month
- Pro$10 a month
- Premium$25 a month
- Plus$60 a year
- Pro$120 a year
- Premium$300 a year
In their own words
InstaPayments
InstaPayments has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Privacy.com
Privacy.com creates virtual payment cards that mask the payment information a user would otherwise share for online transactions. Cards lock to their first merchant, so they cannot be used elsewhere if stolen or compromised. A card can also be set to close after one transaction, or given transaction, monthly, yearly, or total spending limits; charges above a limit are declined. Users can pause or close cards at any time. The free Personal plan allows 12 new cards each month. Paid plans start at $5 a month: Plus adds API access, while Pro includes up to three open Everywhere Cards and 1% cashback on eligible transactions up to $4,500 per month. The service has web, iOS, Android, and browser extension access; paid Plus and higher plans include an API for creating and configuring cards, retrieving real-time payment data, and setting permissions and limits. To transact, users must be US citizens or legal residents aged 18 or older with a checking account at a US bank or credit union, and must pass identity verification.