Paybyrd vs Stripe Connect

Paybyrd provides a payment platform for online checkout, in-person POS, and payment links. It supports more than 20 payment methods, 192+ currencies, and 40+ countries. Checkout can be hosted or white-label, and POS terminals are listed from €11/mo. Paybyrd says its multi-acquirer routing directs transactions to an acquirer likely to approve them. Integrations include WooCommerce, Magento, Shopify, PrestaShop, SAP, Oracle, and Host PMS. Developers can use a REST API, SDKs, pre-built plugins, webhooks, and a free sandbox. Paybyrd states that it is PCI DSS Level 1 certified and includes 3-D Secure 2.x in remote card flows. Its security page says ISO/IEC 27001 certification is in progress and the SOC 2 Type II report is in preparation. The Essential plan has no monthly fee and charges per online card transaction, with a rate that drops to 0.99% at €80K monthly volume. Pricing fees are in EUR excluding applicable taxes. Paybyrd presents solutions for airlines, retail, hospitality, restaurants, marketplaces, and transport businesses.

Stripe Connect embeds payments in software platforms and marketplaces and coordinates money movement among multiple parties. Platforms can choose Stripe-hosted, embedded, or custom onboarding, including identity verification and networked onboarding for existing Stripe users. Connect supports payments in 135+ currencies and 40+ payment methods across online, mobile, subscription, invoicing, and point-of-sale flows. Platforms can split payments, route funds across borders, control payout timing, and offer instant payouts. Prebuilt connected-account dashboards include controls for payments, payouts, settings, notifications, and payment methods. Risk and compliance features include KYC and AML checks, sanctions screening, MATCH list checks, and fraud management. Connect can automatically generate US 1099 forms; e-filing and delivery fees vary by pricing model. Its listed security features include PCI DSS Level 1 certification and PSD2 Strong Customer Authentication compliance. Pricing may involve no platform fees when Stripe handles user pricing, or $2 per monthly active account plus 0.25% + 25¢ per payout sent; other usage fees may apply.