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Compare Bolt and PayKickstart 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (93.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
199/mo
Bolt
Star Rating
(46)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about BoltPayKickstart
Star Rating
(16)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (93.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
199/mo
Browse all 3 pricing plansBolt vs PayKickstart
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Bolt easier to use and administer. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up, and doing business with PayKickstart overall.
- Reviewers felt that PayKickstart meets the needs of their business better than Bolt.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that PayKickstart is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of PayKickstart over Bolt.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Bolt
No pricing availablePayKickstart
Growth Plan
199
/mo
Everything in Starter, plus:
- Affiliate Management Center
- User-Based Roles & Permissions
- Customer Billing Portal
Free Trial
Bolt
No trial information availablePayKickstart
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
31
9.3
14
Ease of Use
9.5
34
8.7
14
Ease of Setup
8.3
26
8.9
6
Ease of Admin
9.3
24
9.2
6
Quality of Support
9.3
34
9.6
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
24
9.7
6
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
34
10.0
14
Features by Category
Payment Options
8.4
15
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
16
Not enough data
9.7
17
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
17
Not enough data
9.1
17
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
9.6
14
Not enough data
9.5
17
Not enough data
9.5
13
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Development
8.6
16
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
Platform
9.9
16
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
9.4
14
Not enough data
9.6
16
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Payment Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Billing and Payments
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue Recognition
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Dunning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Subscription Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Detection
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
Analysis
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Fraud Detection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Link Options
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Affiliate Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tracking Options
Not enough data
9.8
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.5
8
Affiliate Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Order Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Products & Plans
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Pricing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Subscription Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Headless Commerce
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Merchandising/Marketing
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.7
5
Product Catalog
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Order Process
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Multi-Channel Support
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
7
Platform
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Intelligence
9.4
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
13
Not enough data
9.4
13
Not enough data
Detection
9.6
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
14
Not enough data
Response
9.4
12
Not enough data
9.5
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.7
12
Not enough data
9.7
11
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Bolt and PayKickstart share no categories
Unique Categories
PayKickstart is categorized as Subscription Billing, Subscription Management, E-Commerce Platforms, Subscription Revenue Management, and Affiliate Marketing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Bolt
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PayKickstart
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Retail
22.7%
Automotive
9.1%
Wholesale
6.8%
Consumer Goods
6.8%
Building Materials
6.8%
Other
47.7%
Computer Software
31.3%
Marketing and Advertising
25.0%
Information Technology and Services
12.5%
Telecommunications
6.3%
Public Relations and Communications
6.3%
Other
18.8%
Discussions
Does Bolt support card swiping and physical POS solutions?
1 Comment
Official Response from Bolt
Bolt's Dashboard has a Virtual Terminal where a retailer can type in cards for in-person, mail, or telephone orders. However, we do not have support for POS...Read more
How does Bolt handle security?
1 Comment
Official Response from Bolt
Bolt’s checkout is fully PCI-DSS compliant, meaning all payment information and cardholder data processed through our platform is encrypted and meets proper...Read more
How do you handle chargebacks? Is there a fee?
1 Comment
Official Response from Bolt
Bolt will fully cover 100% of fraud-related chargeback costs chargebacks. Fraud-related chargebacks are chargebacks where the card owner claims they never...Read more
Can we cancel our account at anytime?
1 Comment
Official Response from PayKickstart
Yes! You are able to cancel your subscription at anytime, with no long-term commitments.Read more
Can I upgrade or downgrade at anytime?
1 Comment
Official Response from PayKickstart
Absolutely! You have the flexibility to upgrade or downgrade your account at anytime. Simply choose the plan you want inside the billing area and your...Read more
How do you stack up against similar shopping cart/affiliate management solutions out there?
1 Comment
Official Response from PayKickstart
Great question. We have created a detailed side-by-side competitor comparison that puts PayKickstart up against some of our closest competition, that I...Read more
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