# Alternative Payments vs EPX Comparison | | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 11 | 21 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (90.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (47.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $199.00 Per Month | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (18 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (18 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 9.5 (13 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.4 (13 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 9.1 (18 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 10.0 (13 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 6.6 (17 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Alternative Payments #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Up to 50k of Monthly Processing Volume Price: $199.00 Per Month Key Features: - No ACH Fees Incurred, control your credit card fees - No usage based or hidden fees - Zero implementation costs [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/alternative-finance-alternative-payments/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### EPX #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Alternative Payments** | N/A | N/A | | **EPX** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration - Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Email Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customer Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Loyalty Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Payment Tools - Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Payment Gateway** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) features | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Invoice Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Alternative Payments** | N/A | N/A | | **EPX** | N/A | N/A | #### Invoice Generation | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Digital Invoices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recurring Invoices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Invoice Processing | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Approvals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Batch Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Match Invoices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Due Dates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cashflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **KPIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **ERP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Account Sync** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Invoice Management | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Payment Processing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Alternative Payments** | N/A | N/A | | **EPX** | N/A | N/A | #### Payment Processing | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Credit Card Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Digital Wallet Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Processing Fees** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **POS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Omnichannel** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Levels 1 & 2** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Level 3** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Payment Options | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Multi-Currency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Online payment portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **POS Verification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Accounting integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Client Portal | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Alternative Payments** | N/A | N/A | | **EPX** | N/A | N/A | #### Content | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Document Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **E-Signature** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Request** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Billing and Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Project Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Time Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Billing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Alternative Payments** | N/A | N/A | | **EPX** | N/A | N/A | #### Bill Generation | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Digital Billing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recurring Billing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Bill Processing | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Batch Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **ERP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Billing | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Accounts Receivable | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Alternative Payments** | N/A | N/A | | **EPX** | N/A | N/A | #### Reporting | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Status** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customer Credit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **ERP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **CPM** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Transactions | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Credits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Invoices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Workflows | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Approvals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Accounts Receivable Automation | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### AI - Accounts Receivable | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Generative** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Responses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Accounting & Finance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Alternative Payments** | N/A | N/A | | **EPX** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance | Feature | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Payment Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-processing) **Unique to Alternative Payments (5):** [Accounts Receivable Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounts-receivable), [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing), [Client Portal Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/client-portal), [Invoice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/invoice-management), [Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/installment-payment-and-buy-now-pay-later-bnpl) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Alternative Payments | EPX | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 90.0% | 38.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 0% | 14.3% | | **Enterprise** | 10.0% | 47.6% | ### By Industry #### Alternative Payments - **Computer & Network Security:** 30.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0% - **Renewables & Environment:** 10.0% - **Program Development:** 10.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.0% - **Consumer Goods:** 10.0% - **Accounting:** 10.0% #### EPX - **Automotive:** 38.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 14.3% - **Financial Services:** 14.3% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.8% - **Government Administration:** 4.8% - **Computer Software:** 4.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Alternative Payments - [BILL AP/AR](https://www.g2.com/products/bill-ap-ar/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1805 reviews) - [Stampli](https://www.g2.com/products/stampli/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1954 reviews) - [Maxio](https://www.g2.com/products/maxio/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (829 reviews) - [SAP Concur](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-concur/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (7128 reviews) - [PayPal Payments](https://www.g2.com/products/paypal/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2743 reviews) - [Xero](https://www.g2.com/products/xero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1664 reviews) - [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1208 reviews) - [FreshBooks](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (977 reviews) - [SuiteDash](https://www.g2.com/products/suitedash/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (618 reviews) - [Accelo](https://www.g2.com/products/accelo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (683 reviews) ### Alternatives to EPX - [PayPal Payments](https://www.g2.com/products/paypal/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2743 reviews) - [Amazon Pay for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-pay-for-business/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (583 reviews) - [Stripe Payments](https://www.g2.com/products/stripe-stripe-payments/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (454 reviews) - [BILL AP/AR](https://www.g2.com/products/bill-ap-ar/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1805 reviews) - [Birdeye](https://www.g2.com/products/birdeye/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4122 reviews) - [Thryv](https://www.g2.com/products/thryv/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2010 reviews) - [FreshBooks](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (977 reviews) - [Karbon](https://www.g2.com/products/karbon-2025-03-03/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (891 reviews) - [Corpay Complete](https://www.g2.com/products/corpay-complete/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (387 reviews) - [Payoneer](https://www.g2.com/products/payoneer/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (369 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Alternative Payments No discussions available for this product. ### EPX - Title: [Will the EPX payment solution work with my existing point-of-sale? Also, can it work as a standalone countertop terminal if I want to keep it separate from my POS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/equipment-29511b46-c820-4dc1-bd2f-5f2041c85b67) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "In either case you are covered. EPX can develop a secure solution to interface with your current POS system, or you can choose to operate the EPX solution as..." - Title: [Is it easy to convert from my current payment processor to EPX?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/switching-payment-processing-to-epx) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Absolutely! EPX will create a program for your group and communicate details and next steps to you and your franchisees (if applicable). We will even..." - Title: [Why is chargeback processing easier with EPX?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/chargebacks-898e9a7c-623b-4c10-b26c-d8fea8d01b5e) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "EPX’s online chargeback reporting eliminates paper and instantly matches the chargeback to the original transaction. This tool dramatically reduces the..." - Title: [If a franchisee has several locations will that person be able to view all the locations he or she owns?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/reporting-capabilities-for-multiple-locations) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes, EPX can create users in webSuite to allow each location to view its own reporting individually. EPX can also create a division user ID for the franchise..." - Title: [If a franchisee location is trying to find a payment history, will our back office be able to assist?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/5306-back-office) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes. All fields submitted with a payment are searchable. The franchisee can search within their activity or the back office can drill down on the location to..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/alternative-finance-alternative-payments-vs-epx)