Introducing G2.ai, the future of software buying.Try now
Compare PayPal Payments and Shopify 
Featured Products
Sponsored
You’re seeing this ad based on the product’s relevance to this page. Sponsored content does not receive preferential treatment in any of G2’s ratings.
The Onapsis Platform
Visit Website
Sponsored
You’re seeing this ad based on the product’s relevance to this page. Sponsored content does not receive preferential treatment in any of G2’s ratings.
Go1
Visit Website
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (80.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0 per month
$29/ per month
PayPal Payments
Star Rating
(2,432)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0 per month
Browse all 3 pricing plansShopify
Star Rating
(4,832)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$29/ per month
Browse all 3 pricing plansPayPal Payments vs Shopify
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found PayPal Payments easier to use. However, reviewers felt that Shopify was easier to administer and do business with overall. Finally, reviewers felt that the products are equally easy to set up.
- Reviewers felt that PayPal Payments meets the needs of their business better than Shopify.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Shopify is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Shopify over PayPal Payments.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PayPal 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
PayPal Payments
No trial information availableShopify
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
2,047
8.8
4,107
Ease of Use
9.0
2,071
8.9
4,132
Ease of Setup
8.8
535
8.8
2,423
Ease of Admin
8.4
320
8.9
2,275
Quality of Support
8.3
1,931
8.4
3,849
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
317
8.8
2,232
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
2,019
8.8
3,998
Features by Category
Payment Options
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
1558
Not enough data
9.2
1583
Not enough data
8.4
1161
Not enough data
8.4
1084
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
508
Not enough data
9.0
537
Not enough data
Administration
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
1481
Not enough data
8.5
1341
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
450
Not enough data
8.4
442
Not enough data
8.3
431
Not enough data
Security
8.6
623
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
1147
Not enough data
8.8
1324
Not enough data
8.6
448
Not enough data
Development
8.3
1265
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
1084
Not enough data
8.7
1182
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
1438
Not enough data
8.9
1323
Not enough data
8.9
1300
Not enough data
8.7
1060
Not enough data
8.6
1053
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
444
Not enough data
8.8
458
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Payment Gateways
8.6
46
Not enough data
8.2
46
Not enough data
8.3
45
Not enough data
Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.6
184
Not enough data
Administration - Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)
8.9
162
Not enough data
8.9
156
Not enough data
8.7
162
Not enough data
8.5
150
Not enough data
Payment Tools - Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)
8.8
163
Not enough data
8.8
163
Not enough data
8.8
149
Not enough data
8.7
153
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) features
8.4
15
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
Payment Processing
9.3
196
Not enough data
9.0
191
Not enough data
9.3
194
Not enough data
9.1
187
Not enough data
Administration
8.9
184
Not enough data
8.9
185
Not enough data
7.7
191
Not enough data
8.8
181
Not enough data
8.5
450
Not enough data
8.4
442
Not enough data
8.3
431
Not enough data
Payment Options
8.9
508
Not enough data
9.0
537
Not enough data
Security
8.6
448
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
444
Not enough data
8.8
458
Not enough data
Headless Commerce
Not enough data
8.2
448
Not enough data
8.4
463
Not enough data
8.3
483
Not enough data
8.3
572
Not enough data
8.5
525
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
223
Not enough data
7.9
222
Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms
Not enough data
8.1
73
Not enough data
8.2
73
Not enough data
8.1
72
Not enough data
8.0
72
Not enough data
8.1
72
Not enough data
8.2
73
Merchandising/Marketing
Not enough data
8.6
3419
Not enough data
8.6
3467
Not enough data
8.3
3394
Not enough data
8.3
3349
Not enough data
8.4
3175
Not enough data
8.4
3109
Not enough data
8.2
3086
Product Catalog
Not enough data
8.6
3361
Not enough data
8.5
3310
Not enough data
8.5
3356
Not enough data
8.4
2724
Order Process
Not enough data
8.8
3439
Not enough data
8.6
3357
Not enough data
8.6
3314
Not enough data
8.9
3397
Not enough data
8.8
3388
Not enough data
8.5
3107
Not enough data
8.6
3179
Not enough data
8.5
2795
Multi-Channel Support
Not enough data
8.5
2982
Not enough data
8.8
3206
Not enough data
8.7
3010
Not enough data
8.5
3110
Not enough data
8.3
2437
Not enough data
8.4
2493
Not enough data
8.2
2308
Platform
Not enough data
8.3
2510
Not enough data
8.4
3175
Not enough data
8.6
3029
Not enough data
8.7
3161
Not enough data
8.5
3197
Not enough data
8.9
3164
Not enough data
8.4
2481
Not enough data
8.8
3087
Not enough data
8.4
2572
Not enough data
8.5
2537
Not enough data
8.7
2896
Not enough data
8.9
3186
Architecture
8.6
30
Not enough data
8.7
31
Not enough data
8.9
31
Not enough data
Processing
9.0
31
Not enough data
8.9
31
Not enough data
8.8
31
Not enough data
9.0
31
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
Risk & Compliance
8.4
30
Not enough data
8.7
31
Not enough data
8.8
31
Not enough data
Analytics
8.8
31
Not enough data
8.8
31
Not enough data
8.2
31
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Payments Orchestration
9.1
22
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
Payment processing - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
8.6
28
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.0
27
Tax management - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.4
25
Not enough data
8.3
25
Security and Compliance - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
8.4
25
Not enough data
8.6
25
Not enough data
8.8
25
Not enough data
8.7
25
Administration - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
8.4
26
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.5
26
Agentic AI - SAP Store
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PayPal Payments and Shopify share no categories
Unique Categories
PayPal Payments is categorized as Payments Orchestration, SAP Store, Payment Processing, Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), and Payment Gateways
Shopify is categorized as E-Commerce Platforms and Merchant of Record
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PayPal Payments
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Shopify
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
Marketing and Advertising
6.8%
Information Technology and Services
6.6%
Computer Software
6.4%
Retail
5.7%
Internet
3.9%
Other
70.6%
Retail
26.2%
Apparel & Fashion
8.9%
Marketing and Advertising
7.5%
Consumer Goods
5.4%
Information Technology and Services
3.4%
Other
48.6%
Alternatives
Discussions
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
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
how to add money to paypal
5 Comments
RZ
You must log in to your bank account and link it to PayPal after verifying it through stripe opt a OTP.Read more
What are the features of Shopify?
5 Comments
MM
In word you can say shopify is your own "shop"Read more
What is Shopify used for?
5 Comments
PP
Shopify is an Ecommerce CMS platform where we can setup the store and sell our products.Read more
How can I change my store name in Shopify?
3 Comments
CH
Yes, you can change your stores name as long as you are not paying back a cash advance given by Shopify. If you’re currently in repayment you can’t change...Read more
Hunting for software insights?
With over 3 million reviews, we can provide the specific details that help you make an informed software buying decision for your business. Finding the right product is important, let us help.
