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The best free alternative to PayPal is GNU Taler, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to PayPal and ten of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to PayPal are Klarna, MobilePay, bunq and Groestlcoin.

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  1. GNU Taler icon

    GNU Taler

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    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.

    123 GNU Taler alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • F-Droid
     
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    João Lourenço
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    I think there's only a demo for this project, it might be a great alternative to PayPal in the future

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    • GNU Taler is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to PayPal.

    • GNU Taler is Free and Open SourcePayPal is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • GNU Taler is Privacy focusedPayPal is not according to our users
  2. Klarna icon

    Klarna

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    SHOP NOW. PAY LATER. When you shop in the Klarna app, you can split the cost of your purchase from any online store into 4 smaller, interest-free payments. And it works just as easily in-store, with Apple Pay. So you can get what you love today and pay later.

    NEW DEALS EVERY DAY.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
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  4. MobilePay icon

    MobilePay

     1 like

    MobilePay is a mobile payment application. The service allows payments by means of a smartphone application and was first introduced in 2013 by Danske Bank.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
     
  5. bunq icon

    bunq

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    bunq is a Dutch, internationally active mobile bank. bunq offers personal and business accounts and focuses on ease of use transaction accounts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  6. Groestlcoin icon

    Groestlcoin

     12 likes

    GroestlCoin (GRS) is a peer-to-peer Internet cryptocurrency utilizing the Groestl algorithm that enables instant payments to anyone in the world. GroestlCoin makes efficient mining possible for EVERYBODY who wants to mine – whether on an old CPU or a new GPU.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Wero icon

    Wero

     2 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
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  9. Fortumo Mobile Payments icon

    Fortumo Mobile Payments

     1 like

    Fortumo allows any merchant to set up payment processing for web and mobile services, games or apps. Users with a mobile phone are then able to make one-click payments using Fortumo without the need for a credit card - payments are charged to their mobile operator bill instead.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    Fortumo Cross-Platform Mobile Payments
     
  10. Lydia icon

    Lydia

     5 likes

    Lydia is a mobile payment solution. Started with payment through QR code, email or SMS and direct money exchange with friends using your credit card, it is now an all-in-one payment and money management service.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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  11. Plink icon

    Plink

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    Easily create payment requests and send to your customers via e-mail, SMS or by copy-pasting the link.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. Spayce icon

    Spayce

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    Freelancers and small teams deserve tools that value their work. Spayce makes payment requests smooth, confident and on-brand, so getting paid reflects the quality of your work.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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