# Bolt, Worldpay vs PayPal BrainTree Comparison

| | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 2.9 out of 5 | 3.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 47 | 42 | 90 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (80.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (75.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (58.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 2.9% + $.30 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Bolt

Pros:
- Affordable (1 reviews)
- Analytics (1 reviews)


### Worldpay

Pros:
- Payment Processing (2 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Account Blocking (3 reviews)
- Billing Issues (3 reviews)

### PayPal BrainTree

Pros:
- Easy Payments (2 reviews)
- Integrations (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Access Limitations (1 reviews)
- Accuracy Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (32 reviews) | 7.4 (32 reviews) | 7.5 (77 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (35 reviews) | 6.6 (33 reviews) | 7.2 (76 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 6.3 (20 reviews) | 7.1 (46 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (24 reviews) | 7.2 (16 reviews) | 7.9 (43 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (34 reviews) | 5.4 (29 reviews) | 7.1 (67 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (24 reviews) | 6.5 (16 reviews) | 7.9 (43 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (35 reviews) | 5.5 (31 reviews) | 6.6 (75 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Bolt

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Worldpay

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### PayPal BrainTree

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pricing

Price: 2.9% + $.30

Description: 2.9% + $.30 per transaction after your first $50K


[Learn more about PayPal BrainTree](https://www.g2.com/products/paypal-braintree/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Payment Gateways

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bolt** | 9.2/10 | 21 |
| **Worldpay** | 7.4/10 | 30 |
| **PayPal BrainTree** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payment Options

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Coupons, Discounts, Promotions, and Gift Cards** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 6.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Billing** | Not enough data | 8.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Payment** | 9.3 (16 reviews) | 8.6 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Accepted Credit Cards and Debit Cards** | 9.7 (17 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **ACH Payments and eCheck Processing** | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Split Payments** | Feature Not Available | 6.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Payments** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Currency** | Not enough data | 3.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Online payment portal** | Feature Not Available | 1.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting/Dashboards** | 8.8 (17 reviews) | 6.7 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 6.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payout Time** | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 7.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Manual Payment Entry** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 7.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dispute Resolution** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Omnichannel** | Not enough data | 1.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Levels 1 & 2** | Not enough data | 3.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Level 3** | Not enough data | 1.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PCI Compliance** | 9.6 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Fraud Protection Tools** | 9.5 (17 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Tokenization** | 9.5 (13 reviews) | 7.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Two-Factor Authentication** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 7.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **POS Verification** | Feature Not Available | 2.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Development

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization (Fields, Objects, and Layouts)** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 5.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **APIs** | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 6.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting Software Integration** | Feature Not Available | 6.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-Commerce Software Integration** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 6.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.9 (16 reviews) | 7.6 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization - Currency/Language** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 7.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization - Operating Country** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 7.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 6.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **PCI Regulation Compliance** | 9.6 (16 reviews) | 6.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Supplemental Technology** | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting integration** | Feature Not Available | 2.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 2.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Payment Gateways

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Subscription Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bolt** | N/A | N/A |
| **Worldpay** | N/A | N/A |
| **PayPal BrainTree** | N/A | N/A |

#### Billing

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Adjustments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Blacklisting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Dunning

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collections** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dispute Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Escalation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Packages** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Plan Changes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dimensions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deferred Revenue** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Revenue Recognition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Subscription Billing

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Fraud Detection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bolt** | 9.0/10 | 18 |
| **Worldpay** | N/A | N/A |
| **PayPal BrainTree** | N/A | N/A |

#### Detection

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payment Verification** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bot Mitigation** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis 

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ID Analytics** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intelligence Reporting** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Reports** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Fraud Markers** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Transaction Scoring** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Blacklisting** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Fraud Detection

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Payment Processing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bolt** | N/A | N/A |
| **Worldpay** | 2.7/10 | 7 |
| **PayPal BrainTree** | 8.3/10 | 5 |

#### Payment Processing

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 4.0 (7 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Credit Card Processing** | Not enough data | 4.3 (7 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Payments** | Not enough data | 2.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Wallet Integration** | Not enough data | 1.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | 3.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 3.6 (6 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Processing Fees** | Not enough data | 1.1 (6 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **POS Integration** | Not enough data | 4.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Omnichannel** | Not enough data | 1.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Levels 1 & 2** | Not enough data | 3.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Level 3** | Not enough data | 1.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Payment Options

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Currency** | Not enough data | 3.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Online payment portal** | Feature Not Available | 1.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **POS Verification** | Feature Not Available | 2.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting integration** | Feature Not Available | 2.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 2.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### SAP Store

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bolt** | N/A | N/A |
| **Worldpay** | N/A | N/A |
| **PayPal BrainTree** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - SAP Store

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### E-commerce Fraud Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bolt** | 9.5/10 | 18 |
| **Worldpay** | N/A | N/A |
| **PayPal BrainTree** | N/A | N/A |

#### Intelligence

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Transaction Scoring** | 9.4 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Assessment** | 9.5 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intelligence Reporting** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ID Analytics** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Detection

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Fraud Detection** | 9.6 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts** | 9.3 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | 9.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Response

| Feature | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Tracking** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fraud Markers** | 9.5 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Blacklisting** | 9.7 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bot Mitigation** | 9.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Bolt (3):** [E-commerce Fraud Protection Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-commerce-fraud-protection), [Payment Gateways](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-gateways), [Fraud Detection Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fraud-detection)

**Unique to Worldpay (3):** [Payment Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-processing), [Payment Gateways](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-gateways), [SAP Store Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sap-store)

**Unique to PayPal BrainTree (2):** [Payment Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-processing), [Subscription Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-billing)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Bolt | Worldpay | PayPal BrainTree | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 80.0% | 75.0% | 58.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 20.0% | 15.0% | 32.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 10.0% | 9.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Bolt

- **Retail:** 22.2%
- **Automotive:** 8.9%
- **Wholesale:** 6.7%
- **Building Materials:** 6.7%
- **Consumer Goods:** 6.7%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 4.4%
- **Cosmetics:** 4.4%
- **Furniture:** 4.4%
- **Internet:** 4.4%
- **Sporting Goods:** 4.4%
- **Other:** 26.7%

#### Worldpay

- **Computer Software:** 7.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.0%
- **Design:** 5.0%
- **Retail:** 5.0%
- **Automotive:** 5.0%
- **Veterinary:** 5.0%
- **Manufacturing:** 5.0%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 2.5%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 2.5%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 55.0%

#### PayPal BrainTree

- **Computer Software:** 19.3%
- **Internet:** 17.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.7%
- **Retail:** 5.7%
- **Wholesale:** 3.4%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.3%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.3%
- **Higher Education:** 2.3%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 23.9%

---
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## Top Discussions

### Bolt

- Title: [How do you handle chargebacks? Is there a fee?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-handle-chargebacks-is-there-a-fee) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Bolt will fully cover 100% of fraud-related chargeback costs chargebacks. Fraud-related chargebacks are chargebacks where the card owner claims they never..."
- Title: [How does Bolt handle security?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-bolt-handle-security) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Bolt’s checkout is fully PCI-DSS compliant, meaning all payment information and cardholder data processed through our platform is encrypted and meets proper..."
- Title: [Does Bolt support card swiping and physical POS solutions?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-bolt-support-card-swiping-and-physical-pos-solutions) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "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..."

### Worldpay

No discussions available for this product.

### PayPal BrainTree

- Title: [What is Braintree payment method?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-braintree-payment-method) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It's a payment portal. The software is connected with our business website, so any payments made on our website are processed by Braintree. There is a batch..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/bolt-bolt-vs-worldpay-vs-paypal-braintree)