Authorize.net
Provider 
Founded 1958
Sells To Enterprises
Pricing Model Transactional Commission
Ownership —
Visa offers Authorize.net
ProductOperating Status: Currently Offered
Small business payment gateway streamlining digital payments securely.
Small business payment gateway streamlining digital payments securely.
Authorize.Net is part of Visa's payment processing product suite, offering a market-leading gateway that streamlines payments, fights fraud and stores sensitive data securely. It is designed specifically for businesses with simple payment needs, providing an accessible entry point into digital payment acceptance.
As part of Visa Acceptance Solutions, Authorize.Net integrates with Visa Intelligent Authorization to boost efficiency, scalability and reliability with simple and secure authorization. It serves as one component of Visa's comprehensive payment processing ecosystem alongside CyberSource and Global Gateway.
| Attribute | Authorize.net | PayPal Pay Later | Square Payments | Stripe Terminal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | |  |  |  | |
| Founded | 1958 | 1998 | 2009 | 2010 | |
| Sells To | Enterprises | Enterprises | Individuals, SMB | Enterprises, SMB | |
| Pricing Model | Transactional Commission | Transactional Commission | Transactional Commission | Recurring, Transactional, Usage-based | |
| Ownership | — | Public | Public | Private equity-backed, Venture-backed |
Provider
Founded 1958
Sells To Enterprises
Pricing Model Transactional Commission
Ownership —
Provider
Founded 1998
Sells To Enterprises
Pricing Model Transactional Commission
Ownership Public
Provider
Founded 2009
Sells To Individuals, SMB
Pricing Model Transactional Commission
Ownership Public
Provider
Founded 2010
Sells To Enterprises, SMB
Pricing Model Recurring, Transactional, Usage-based
Ownership Private equity-backed, Venture-backed
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