PayPal AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Money Transfer Services

The best Money Transfer alternative to PayPal is Wise. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try MiniPay Wallet or Skrill. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to PayPal and many of them are Money Transfer Services so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Money Transfer Service alternatives to PayPal are Amazon Pay, Strike.me, Venmo and Payoneer.

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  1. Wise icon

    Wise

     55 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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Wise vs PayPal Comments
    apranaxfort
    Positive
    1

    Zero frees on TransferWise. Paypal cuts %5.4 from each transfer.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    PayPal often put on hold payments I receive

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    mahsa mohamadi
    Positive
    0

    Better in a sense that no deduction of your funds through the exorbitant fees charges charged by PayPal. And its speedier too.

    3 of 4 comments
    • Wise is Paid and ProprietaryPayPal is Free Personal and Proprietary
  2. MiniPay Wallet icon

    MiniPay Wallet

     4 likes

    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.

    63 MiniPay Wallet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  4. Skrill icon

    Skrill

     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.

    66 Skrill alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Wise icon
    Wise

    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.

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  6. Amazon Pay icon

    Amazon Pay

     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.

    75 Amazon Pay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Amazon Pay vs PayPal Comments
    WhiteCaneGamer
    Positive
    1

    Amazon Payments is a company I trust with a track record of processing transactions large and small for eCommerce purposes. However I'm less familiar with it's abilities to transfer money between individuals, such as the services provided to you by PayPal.

    • Amazon Pay is Freemium and ProprietaryPayPal is Free Personal and Proprietary
  7. Strike.me icon

    Strike.me

     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.

    80 Strike.me alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Strike.me screenshot 1
     
  8. Venmo icon

    Venmo

     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
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  10. Payoneer icon

    Payoneer

     11 likes

    Founded in 2005 and based in New York, Payoneer is venture-backed, profitable and ranked in the top 100 of Inc. 5000’s Financial Services companies.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Cash App icon

    Cash App

     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.

    37 Cash App alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Cash App vs PayPal Comments
    tvgoing1
    Negative
    0

    Cash app is the number 1 app used by scammers do not use it. There is no support, mobile only and many other problems.

    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    It serves the same purpose but it's not better than Paypal unless you can't use that for some reason

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Cash App is Free and ProprietaryPayPal is Free Personal and Proprietary
  12. Verifone (formerly 2Checkout) icon

    Verifone (formerly 2Checkout)

     2 likes

    Verifone (formerly 2Checkout) is the leading all-in-one monetization platform that allows businesses to quickly expand internationally and optimize recurring revenue streams across channels, by simplifying the back-end complexities that modern digital commerce creates.

    30 Verifone (formerly 2Checkout) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Pricing Page in 2021
     
  13. Wero icon

    Wero

     3 likes

    Wero is a payment service made cooperatively by several european banks. It allows direct sending of money between contacts, connected via e-mail-adresses or phone numbers. It is planned to also support online shopping payments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    Wero screenshot 1
     
  14. Neteller icon

    Neteller

     3 likes

    Neteller is an e-money/e-wallet stored-value service owned and operated by publicly traded British global payments company Optimal Payments PLC. Consumers in over 180 countries use the Neteller service to transfer money to and from merchants, almost exclusively online gambling...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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