Who are my options for accepting online payments?

FreshBooks supports twelve different online payment processors. They’ve been selected based on popularity, user demand and the quality of the services they offer. We wouldn’t integrate with a payment processor if we didn’t feel perfectly comfortable recommending them to you, so rest assured that any of them are a great choice.

For users who don’t have an existing online payment solution, we usually recommend one of two solutions based on your needs: PayPal and Authorize.Net.

Comparing PayPal and Authorize.Net

Here’s the skinny on a PayPal Premier/Business account compared to an Authorize.Net account. (Note all figures are in USD, since Authorize.Net is only available in the United States.)

PayPal

You’ve heard of them, no doubt! PayPal is the worldwide leader in online payments, processing over $50 billion USD each year. If you’re just getting started with online payments, have low transaction volumes, and don’t require automatic recurring billing, PayPal is the easy choice. There are no setup or monthly fees, and it takes all of five minutes to get started.

These are the benefits of using PayPal:

No setup or monthly fees
No merchant account is needed — PayPal charges your customers on your behalf
Start accepting payments in as little as five minutes
Over 100 million users already have a PayPal account

Sign up for PayPal here »

Authorize.Net (U.S. only)

Do you want to automatically bill your customers? Or perhaps you have a high transaction volume, or simply want your customers to enjoy a more seamless online payment experience. If this is the case, Authorize.Net is the right online payment solution for you.