# PayPal BrainTree vs Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) Comparison

| | PayPal BrainTree | Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 90 | 95 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (58.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (48.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | 2.9% + $.30 | $499.00 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### PayPal BrainTree

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

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

### Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill)

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | PayPal BrainTree | Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 7.5 (77 reviews) | 8.5 (72 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.2 (76 reviews) | 8.5 (73 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.1 (46 reviews) | 8.0 (40 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.9 (43 reviews) | 8.5 (41 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.1 (67 reviews) | 8.3 (68 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.9 (43 reviews) | 8.6 (40 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.6 (75 reviews) | 9.0 (70 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Scale

Price: $499.00 Per Month

Description: $1m-$6m ARR and looking to streamline system

Growth-focused mid-sized businesses looking to streamline and scale revenue operations.

Key Features:
- Advanced Analytics
- Enhanced Onboarding (10 hrs)
- Up to 15 users

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/stax-bill-formerly-fusebill/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Subscription Revenue Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PayPal BrainTree** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill)** | 8.5/10 | 26 |

#### Billing and Payments

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Payment Terms** | Not enough data | 9.3 (22 reviews) | 
| **Personalized Billing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 
| **Custom Pricing** | Not enough data | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 

#### Revenue Recognition

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Usage Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 
| **Deferred Revenue** | Not enough data | 8.9 (18 reviews) | 
| **Revenue Accrual** | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 

#### Revenue Optimization

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) | 
|---|---|---|
| **At-Risk Customers** | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Offer Optimization** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Customer Churn** | Not enough data | 7.3 (15 reviews) | 
| **Revenue Forecasting** | Not enough data | 7.7 (21 reviews) | 

### Subscription Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PayPal BrainTree** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill)** | 7.9/10 | 43 |

#### Billing

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Consolidation** | Feature Not Available | 7.7 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Adjustments** | Not enough data | 7.5 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Blacklisting** | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Dunning

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collections** | Not enough data | 8.2 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Escalation** | Feature Not Available | 7.2 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Performance

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Packages** | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Discounts** | Not enough data | 7.8 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Plan Changes** | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dimensions** | Not enough data | 7.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Deferred Revenue** | Not enough data | 8.1 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Revenue Recognition** | Not enough data | 8.2 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Subscription Billing

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Payment Processing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PayPal BrainTree** | 8.3/10 | 5 |
| **Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payment Processing

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Credit Card Processing** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Wallet Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Processing Fees** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 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 | PayPal BrainTree | Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Currency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online payment portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) | 
|---|---|---|
| **POS Verification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Subscription Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PayPal BrainTree** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill)** | 8.3/10 | 22 |

#### Order Management

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Opportunities** | Not enough data | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 
| **Order History** | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 
| **Upsell & Cross-sell** | Not enough data | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Renewals** | Not enough data | 8.8 (17 reviews) | 

#### Products & Plans

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Packages** | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 
| **Multi-part Deals** | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Plan Changes** | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 
| **Bundles** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 

#### Pricing

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Standard Price** | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 
| **Discounts** | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 

#### Revenue Management

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (17 reviews) | 
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 
| **Adjustments** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Billing Types** | Not enough data | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Payments** | Not enough data | 8.9 (17 reviews) | 
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 
| **CRM & Sales** | Not enough data | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Subscription Management

| Feature | PayPal BrainTree | Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Subscription Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-billing)

**Unique to PayPal BrainTree (1):** [Payment Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-processing)

**Unique to Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) (2):** [Subscription Revenue Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-revenue-management), [Subscription Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | PayPal BrainTree | Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 58.6% | 48.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 32.2% | 47.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 9.2% | 3.3% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill)

- **Computer Software:** 31.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.7%
- **Financial Services:** 6.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.7%
- **Medical Devices:** 3.3%
- **Retail:** 2.2%
- **Music:** 2.2%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 23.3%

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## Top Discussions

### 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..."

### Stax Bill (formerly Fusebill)

- Title: [Can customers be billed daily/monthly/quarterly?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/billing) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "If you need to provide customized discounts to a single customer or a group of customers, Fusebill is flexible enough to accommodate. If you can think of a..."
- Title: [Can you send us emails to let us know that accounts have been suspended/canceled? That way we can immediately call or discuss with them upon next visit.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26304-can-you-send-us-emails-to-let-us-know-that-accounts-have-been-suspended-canceled-that-way-we-can-immediately-call-or-discuss-with-them-upon-next-visit) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Great question. Not only can you customize the email template that will be sent to your customer detailing a cancellation or suspension, but you can add any..."
- Title: [Why FuseBill?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-fusebill) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Business is hectic enough without having to worry about your subscription billing process. With Fusebill you can focus on your business instead of your..."
- Title: [Billing activity for the month.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/1311-billing-activity-for-the-month) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Our activity calendar will show you all historical and upcoming billing events (invoices/CC/refunds/ect.) by day/week/month/year. "
- Title: [Can Fusebill handle inventory tracking?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/1310-can-fusebill-handle-inventory-tracking) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "You can track all the widgets you need with Fusebill, if you need serial numbers, ID numbers or custom codes. Fusebill can track it and you can search, bill..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/paypal-braintree-vs-stax-bill-formerly-fusebill)