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PayPal Checkout
PayPal · San Jose, California, United States
What it is
PayPal Checkout is a web and API payment service for businesses collecting online payments and managing invoices. It accepts PayPal, Venmo, credit and debit cards, digital wallets, bank transfers, vouchers, buy now pay later and cryptocurrency. Businesses can support recurring payments, recurring invoices, payment reminders and multi-currency invoicing. Marketplace payments are listed, with API and SDK coverage for software connections. The Free plan costs nothing and allows businesses to create and send invoices without setup or subscription fees; transaction fees apply when customers pay. PayPal lists the overall pricing model as paid while also providing that Free plan. The service is associated with San Jose, California, United States. Its functions cover customer payment collection and recurring billing, while reminders and multi-currency invoices address ongoing account management. Businesses evaluating it can focus on supported payment methods, invoice needs, recurring charges and marketplace integration requirements.
For and against
For
- Supports many payment methods
- Recurring payments and invoices available
- Multi-currency invoicing supported
- Marketplace payments listed
- Free plan has no setup or subscription fee
Against
- Transaction fees apply when customers pay
- Pricing model is listed as paid
- Service is web and API based
- No mobile platform listed
The verdict
PayPal Checkout combines broad payment acceptance with recurring billing, invoicing and marketplace support. The Free plan removes setup and subscription fees, but transaction charges still apply when payments are made.
Who it suits
It suits businesses that need online checkout, recurring billing, invoices or marketplace payments. Developers can use the listed API and SDK coverage to connect payment functions with software.
Plans and prices
Free
Create and send invoices without setup or subscription fees · Transaction fees apply when customers pay
Read 19 Sep 2026 · paypal.com