Compare Bolt and PayPal Payments 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (64.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$0 per month
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 BoltPayPal Payments
Star Rating
(2,689)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0 per month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that PayPal Payments excels in providing a seamless checkout experience, with users appreciating how it integrates naturally into the payment journey. One user noted, "I like how PayPal Payments naturally fits into the customer payment journey without making checkout feel complicated."
- Users say that Bolt offers a user-friendly interface, making it easy to run reports and forecast business needs. A reviewer mentioned, "I use it every day and I like the fact I can run a lot of reports through Bolt which help me better forecast my business."
- According to verified reviews, PayPal Payments stands out for its quick payment processing, with users highlighting that "Payments can be received in seconds, and they can be transferred to my local bank account easily." This speed is a significant advantage for businesses needing immediate cash flow.
- Reviewers mention that Bolt's pricing is competitive, with one user stating, "Bolt's newest pricing is the lowest in the payment processing industry." This could be a deciding factor for small businesses looking to minimize costs.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while PayPal Payments has a strong reputation for reliability, Bolt boasts impressive uptime, with users reporting "Uptime is nearly 100%." This reliability can be crucial for businesses that rely heavily on consistent payment processing.
- Users express that PayPal Payments has a larger market presence, which can provide a sense of security and trust. One user appreciated the "buyer protection it offers," indicating that the established brand may instill more confidence in customers during transactions.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Bolt
No pricing availablePayPal Payments
On Website - Basic
$0
per month
- Accept credit cards and PayPal on your site
- Swipe cards in your store and on the go
- Create and email invoices for fast payment
Free Trial
Bolt
No trial information availablePayPal Payments
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
31
9.0
2,180
Ease of Use
9.5
34
9.1
2,210
Ease of Setup
8.3
26
8.9
670
Ease of Admin
9.3
24
8.4
329
Quality of Support
9.3
34
8.3
2,063
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
24
8.1
326
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
34
8.3
2,152
Features by Category
Payment Options
8.4
15
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
9.3
16
9.0
1594
9.7
17
9.2
1611
Feature Not Available
8.4
1176
Feature Not Available
8.4
1100
9.3
14
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
586
Feature Not Available
9.0
605
Administration
8.8
17
Feature Not Available
9.1
17
Feature Not Available
8.9
16
8.5
1509
9.0
13
8.5
1355
8.8
16
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
483
Not enough data
8.4
470
Not enough data
8.4
458
Security
9.6
14
8.6
638
9.5
17
Feature Not Available
9.5
13
8.6
1161
9.3
17
8.8
1345
Feature Not Available
8.6
475
Development
8.6
16
8.4
1281
9.2
13
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.5
1098
9.3
17
8.7
1198
Platform
9.9
16
8.9
1460
8.3
11
8.9
1339
9.2
11
8.9
1319
9.4
14
8.7
1074
9.6
16
8.6
1065
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.6
466
9.2
8
8.8
490
Agentic AI - Payment Gateways
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
8.6
60
Not enough data
8.7
60
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
Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.9
203
Administration - Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)
Not enough data
9.0
176
Not enough data
9.0
170
Not enough data
8.8
175
Not enough data
8.6
162
Payment Tools - Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)
Not enough data
8.9
178
Not enough data
8.8
176
Not enough data
8.9
162
Not enough data
8.8
167
Agentic AI - Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) features
Not enough data
9.2
28
Not enough data
9.0
28
Not enough data
9.1
28
Payment Processing
Not enough data
9.3
248
Not enough data
9.1
222
Not enough data
9.3
232
Not enough data
9.2
232
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
214
Not enough data
9.0
224
Not enough data
7.5
260
Not enough data
8.8
203
Not enough data
8.6
483
Not enough data
8.4
470
Not enough data
8.4
458
Payment Options
Not enough data
9.0
586
Feature Not Available
9.0
605
Security
Feature Not Available
8.6
475
Platform
Feature Not Available
8.6
466
9.2
8
8.8
490
Architecture
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
8.8
42
Not enough data
9.2
43
Processing
Not enough data
9.3
43
Not enough data
9.2
43
Not enough data
9.0
42
Not enough data
9.3
43
Not enough data
9.3
43
Risk & Compliance
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
9.0
43
Not enough data
9.1
43
Analytics
Not enough data
9.1
43
Not enough data
9.1
43
Not enough data
8.7
43
Agentic AI - Payments Orchestration
Not enough data
9.4
34
Not enough data
9.4
35
Agentic AI - SAP Store
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.8
8
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 PayPal Payments are categorized as Payment Gateways
Unique Categories
Bolt is categorized as E-commerce Fraud Protection and Fraud Detection
PayPal Payments is categorized as Payments Orchestration, SAP Store, Payment Processing, and Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Bolt
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PayPal Payments
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%
Building Materials
6.8%
Consumer Goods
6.8%
Other
47.7%
Computer Software
6.8%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Marketing and Advertising
6.7%
Retail
5.5%
Internet
3.7%
Other
70.4%
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
Allow visa gift card
8 Comments
AH
I used to know about Visa card and virtual master card on paypal 2 years ago...Possibly good and also accept payments on main and data endRead more
What is PayPal Credit used for?
8 Comments
SR
Instead of using your main bank card online, you can use the PayPal credit card, keeping your bank details more private.Read more
PayPal Is NOt Returning USD 40,000 they kept for 180 Days After account suspension
7 Comments
LK
It is possible to get money back, if they Took it from you. Check here:
https://aupdamages.com
Select your country and get Information on how to...Read more
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