Planet Payments Features
Payment Options (11)
Coupons, Discounts, Promotions, and Gift Cards
Ability to accept coupons, discounts, promotions, and gift cards.
Recurring Billing
Ability to charge customers on a recurring basis for subscription-based purchases
Instant Payment
Customer data is securely stored so there is no need to repeatedly enter data for multiple purchases
Accepted Credit Cards and Debit Cards
Ability to accept different types of credit and debit cards This feature was mentioned in 10 Planet Payments reviews.
ACH Payments and eCheck Processing
Based on 10 Planet Payments reviews. Ability to accept and process eChecks and ACH payments as a form of payment
Split Payments
Ability to split payments between merchant and sellers
Real-Time Payments
Supports real time payments
Multi-Currency
Based on 12 Planet Payments reviews. Allows users to process payments in multiple currencies.
Online payment portal
Provides an online portal where customers can make payments. This feature was mentioned in 12 Planet Payments reviews.
Multi-Currency
Allows users to process payments in multiple currencies. This feature was mentioned in 12 Planet Payments reviews.
Online payment portal
Based on 12 Planet Payments reviews. Provides an online portal where customers can make payments.
Administration (15)
Reporting/Dashboards
Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards. This feature was mentioned in 11 Planet Payments reviews.
User, Role, and Access Management
As reported in 11 Planet Payments reviews. Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
Payout Time
Turnaround time for money to be transferred to the merchant's bank account This feature was mentioned in 11 Planet Payments reviews.
Manual Payment Entry
Web form that the merchant can use to enter credit card payments manually (from over the phone, mail, etc) and issue returns or void previous transactions
Dispute Resolution
The process for handling chargebacks and disputes with the payment gateway. This feature was mentioned in 10 Planet Payments reviews.
Omnichannel
As reported in 11 Planet Payments reviews. Process payments from multiple channels such as ACH, mobile, or e-commerce.
Levels 1 & 2
Supports levels 1 and 2 for credit card payment processing. This feature was mentioned in 11 Planet Payments reviews.
Level 3
Supports level 3 credit card processing which requires additional data for qualification. 11 reviewers of Planet Payments have provided feedback on this feature.
Reporting & Analytics
Reports and analytics created from payment data.
E-commerce Integration
The ability to integrate directly with an e-commerce platform in order to create a seamless checkout experience.
Processing Fees
Fees associated with processing individual transactions that may be based on a percentage of the purchase or a flat rate.
POS Integration
The ability to integrate with a POS system in order to allow the processing of credit card or mobile payments in a store setting.
Omnichannel
Based on 11 Planet Payments reviews. Process payments from multiple channels such as ACH, mobile, or e-commerce.
Levels 1 & 2
Supports levels 1 and 2 for credit card payment processing. 11 reviewers of Planet Payments have provided feedback on this feature.
Level 3
Supports level 3 credit card processing which requires additional data for qualification. This feature was mentioned in 11 Planet Payments reviews.
Security (6)
PCI Compliance
Ensures that the service is building and maintaining a secure network; protecting cardholder data; maintaining a vulnerability management program; implementing strong access control measures; regularly monitoring and testing networks; and maintaining an information security policy
Fraud Protection Tools
Fraud protection filters such as high risk countries, email service provider risk, high risk BIN, account number velocity, high item number, shipping/billing mismatch, AVS failure, CSC failure, and others This feature was mentioned in 10 Planet Payments reviews.
Data Tokenization
Sensitive data (personal info, CC info, etc) is replaced with non-sensitive equivalent, aka a Token. The tokens act as a reference that maps back to the sensitive data through a tokenization system.
Two-Factor Authentication
An additional layer of security to prevent fraudulent activity (such as creating an account and verifying an email address and cell phone number)
POS Verification
Support cardholder verification methods for POS transactions. 10 reviewers of Planet Payments have provided feedback on this feature.
POS Verification
Based on 10 Planet Payments reviews. Support cardholder verification methods for POS transactions.
Development (4)
Customization (Fields, Objects, and Layouts)
Based on 10 Planet Payments reviews. Allows developers to customize payment form to accommodate their unique processes.
APIs
Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications. This feature was mentioned in 10 Planet Payments reviews.
Accounting Software Integration
Provides standard integration with merchant's accounting software
E-Commerce Software Integration
Provides standard integration with merchant's e-commerce software
Platform (10)
Performance and Reliability
Based on 10 Planet Payments reviews. Payment gateway is consistently available (up-time) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the gateway to respond to an action they took. System scales with load.
Internationalization - Currency/Language
The gateway supports multiple currencies and languages to enable business from customers in multiple countries
Internationalization - Operating Country
As reported in 10 Planet Payments reviews. The payment gateway is supported in the country in which the merchant operates
API / Integrations
Based on 10 Planet Payments reviews. Application Programming Interface—Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
PCI Regulation Compliance
Complies with payment card industry (PCI) regulations This feature was mentioned in 10 Planet Payments reviews.
Supplemental Technology
As reported in 10 Planet Payments reviews. Supports EMV chip card and Near Field Communications (NFC) technologies
Accounting integration
Provide integration with accounting software and ERP systems. 11 reviewers of Planet Payments have provided feedback on this feature.
E-commerce Integration
As reported in 12 Planet Payments reviews. Provide integration with B2B and B2C e-commerce platforms
Accounting integration
Provide integration with accounting software and ERP systems. This feature was mentioned in 11 Planet Payments reviews.
E-commerce Integration
Provide integration with B2B and B2C e-commerce platforms 12 reviewers of Planet Payments have provided feedback on this feature.
Payment Processing (4)
Encryption
Built-in security to protect payment information in order to prevent fraud and hacking.
Credit Card Processing
The ability to process credit card payments and receive approval or denial of funds from the customer's bank.
Mobile Payments
The ability to process mobile payments from a mobile wallet or other mobile phone payment app.
Digital Wallet Integration
The ability to process payments from a digital wallet service or other digital payment method.
Architecture (3)
Unified API
Deliver application programming interfaces (APIs) to integrate payment solutions easily
POL
Suppoprt payment orchestration layers (POL) to unify multiple types of payments from different providers
Integrations
Provide built-in integrations with payment gateways and payment processing solutions
Processing (5)
Validation
Validate payments before processing to determine the best routing options
Automation
Define and manage automated payment processing, from authorization to settlement
Cross Border
Support cross border and international payments for B2C and B2B
Routing
Include multiple routing options for payments that can be customized by users
Reconciliation
Compare payment transactions with bank statements and financial records
Risk & Compliance (3)
Failed payments
Re-route failed payments to alternative payment processing options
Tokenization
Use tokens to protect payments data by replacing it with data generated by algorithms
Compliance
Comply with privacy and security regulations such as PCI and PSD2
Analytics (3)
Consolidation
Centralize payments data from multiple sources such as gateways or payment service providers
Optimization
Use payments data to improve processing and success rates, as well as reduce costs
Fraud
Identify suspicious payers and analyze fraudulent transactions
Agentic AI - Payment Gateways (3)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Payments Orchestration (2)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases

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Technology Glossary Features
View definitions of the features and discover new technology terms.
Online payments are the exchange of monetary funds between buyers and sellers via the internet. This software feature helps perform a majority of purchases and sales conducted on the internet.
Dispute resolution is the process of solving conflicts between two or more parties. Learn more about the various methods to use and how they can be beneficial to resolving disagreements.
Payment card industry (PCI) compliance plays a crucial role in data security. Learn more about PCI compliance, how it helps businesses keep credit card data secure, and helpful information on PCI compliance benefits and best practices.


