Paystack vs Worldpay 360 Hospitality

Paystack helps businesses in Africa accept online and in-person payments from customers around the world. Listed channels include cards, bank accounts and transfers, USSD, POS, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Visa QR, and mobile money. Its APIs support one-time and recurring payments through an app or website, instant transfers, and customer identity verification. The dashboard provides reporting, alerts, exports, transaction reports, customer search, and purchase insights. Listed integrations include WooCommerce, Shopify, Chargebee, Zapier, Wix, and Xero; developer materials include an API and SDKs for Android, iOS, and Flutter. Paystack says its automated and manual fraud systems help protect against fraudulent transactions and related chargeback claims. It states that it is PCI DSS Level 1, ISO 27001:2022, and ISO 27701 certified. The pricing page lists no subscription, integration, or maintenance fee, but transaction fees apply. In Nigeria, local transactions cost 1.5% plus NGN 100; that NGN 100 is waived under NGN 2,500, with local fees capped at NGN 2,000. Automatic settlement is free and generally reaches the merchant's bank account the next working day.

Worldpay 360 Hospitality is a point-of-sale system that combines hospitality business management and payments. It supports product modifiers, table management, course firing, and promotions, while customers can pay or split bills at the table. Real-time reporting covers sales, staff performance, and customer preferences. The system tracks stock and ingredients and supports loyalty programs and gift cards, including their usage and balances. Magic AI Menu can create a product catalogue from a menu photo, while the Import Wizard accepts Excel files with thousands of items. Lite costs £49 a month, Standard £74 a month, and Pro £89 a month; each plan has an 18-month contract and transaction fees apply. Hardware is included in the monthly rental cost. Typical Visa and Mastercard rates start at 0.468% plus 2.5p per debit transaction, 0.914% plus 2.5p per credit transaction, and 2.003% plus 2.5p per commercial card transaction; other card types may have different fees. The system is available on web, Android, and iOS. Worldpay describes it for UK hospitality businesses of all sizes.