PayPal AlternativesTop Money Transfer & Payment Processing Services like PayPal

PayPal is described as 'A secure online payment solution offering buyer and seller protection, no fees for sending, and seamless integration with banks in 200+ countries' and is a very popular Money Transfer service in the business & commerce category. There are more than 100 alternatives to PayPal for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, Android, iPad and SaaS apps. The best PayPal alternative is Wise. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Open Collective or GNU Taler. Other great apps like PayPal are Stripe, MiniPay Wallet, Skrill and DASH.

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  1. Wise icon
     56 likes

    Provides secure, cost-effective international transfers using the real exchange rate. Supports over 70 currencies, allowing account openings in 8+ currencies, and offers a free multi-currency account up to 8x cheaper than banks.

    54 Wise alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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  2. Stripe icon
     67 likes

    Stripe helps you create any type of payments flow—from e-commerce to recurring billing and everything in between. Stripe enables you to accept payments in minutes. Stripe makes recurring and subscription-based billing easy.

    106 Stripe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  3. Open Collective icon
     49 likes

    Open Collective is a legal and financial toolbox for groups. It’s a fundraising + legal status + money management platform for your community.

    36 Open Collective alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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  4. GNU Taler icon
     25 likes

    GNU Taler is a privacy-preserving payment system. Customers can stay anonymous, but merchants can not hide their income through payments with GNU Taler. This helps to avoid tax evasion and money laundering.

    124 GNU Taler alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • F-Droid
     
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  5. Experience fast, affordable, and secure digital transactions with MiniPay. Join millions around the world who trust our self-custodial wallet to manage and send funds globally. Send from Africa, Europe, and Latin America.

    64 MiniPay Wallet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  6. Skrill icon
     19 likes

    Make fast and secure payments and international money transfers. From betting and trading to shopping and gaming, Skrill makes managing your money simple.

    71 Skrill alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. DASH icon
     22 likes

    DASH is an open source peer-to-peer cryptocurrency that uses a system called Darksend to add privacy to transactions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  8. Cash App icon
     8 likes

    Cash App lets you pay friends instantly, and cash out to your bank for free. Standard deposits show up the very next business day. You can even spend directly from the app with a built-in Visa virtual card number.

    38 Cash App alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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  9. Amazon Pay icon
     20 likes

    Amazon Payments, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Amazon that provides a means to process transactions online. Launched in 2006, Amazon Payments uses the consumer base of Amazon.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    1
  10. Venmo icon
     11 likes

    Venmo is the best way to pay your friends. It's simple, fun and free to use.

    36 Venmo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  11. Strike.me icon
     6 likes

    Strike.me is a platform for buying bitcoin and making global money transfers. Users can quickly register and start transactions from a cent. The platform allows automatic bitcoin purchases at set intervals or at the current market price.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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