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# Compare GoCardless vs PayPal

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> Detailed comparison between GoCardless and PayPal. Check ratings, reviews, pricing, and features to make the best decision for your business.

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## At a Glance

| Metric | GoCardless | PayPal |
| **Overall rating** | 4.0/5 | 4.6/5 |
| **Total Reviews** | 86 | 26301 |
| **Starting Price** | GBP 50.00 | USD 0.29 |
| **Free Trial** | Yes | No |
| **Free Version** | Yes | Yes |
| **Deployment** | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) |
| **Support** | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat |
| **Training** | Webinars, Documentation | Documentation, Videos |

## Best for

### GoCardless

All businesses collecting one-off or recurring payments.

### PayPal

PayPal caters to small business, eCommerce platforms, marketplace, enterprises, or developers and offers payment processing solutions.

## Key features

### GoCardless

- API
- Alerts/Notifications
- Billing & Invoicing
- Data Security
- Electronic Payments
- Invoice Creation
- Invoice History
- Multi-Currency
- Online Invoicing
- Online Payments
- Payment Gateway Integration
- Payment Processing
- Projections
- Recurring Invoicing
- Recurring/Subscription Billing
- Reporting/Analytics
- Search/Filter
- Status Tracking
- Transaction History

### PayPal

- API
- Alerts/Notifications
- Billing & Invoicing
- Data Security
- Electronic Payments
- Invoice Creation
- Invoice History
- Multi-Currency
- Online Invoicing
- Online Payments
- Payment Gateway Integration
- Payment Processing
- Product Catalog
- Projections
- Recurring Invoicing
- Recurring/Subscription Billing
- Reporting/Analytics
- Search/Filter
- Status Tracking
- Transaction History

## Links

- [View GoCardless Profile](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/156081/gocardless)
- [View PayPal Profile](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/179251/paypal)
- [View Original Comparison](https://www.capterra.com.au/compare/156081/179251/gocardless/vs/paypal)

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