--- description: Learn more about PayPal Commerce Platform price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: PayPal Commerce Platform Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Payment Processing Software](/directory/30232/payment-processing/software) > [PayPal Commerce Platform](/software/179252/paypal-checkout) # PayPal Commerce Platform Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/179252/paypal-checkout Page: 1 / 21\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/179252/paypal-checkout?page=2) > A single solution lets customers use a variety of payment methods on your site, on mobile, or in your app. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 499 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses PayPal Commerce Platform? Whether you're a small business, ecommerce platform, marketplace, enterprise, or developer, PayPal Commerce Platform offers what you need to run your business and help it grow. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 499 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: PayPal - **Location**: San Jose, US - **Founded**: 1998 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$0,01 - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: No setup or monthly fees are payable. Pricing is per transaction, with US pricing of 2.9% + $0.30. Outside of the US, transaction fees are 4.4% plus a fixed fee based on the country's currency. Contact PayPal for full pricing information. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Multiple Payment Options ## Integrations (1 total) - Venmo ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [Payment Processing Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30232/payment-processing/software) ## Alternatives 1. [PayPal](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/179251/paypal) — 4.6/5 (26301 reviews) 2. [Venmo](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/182159/venmo-) — 4.7/5 (9271 reviews) 3. [Stripe](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/123889/stripe) — 4.6/5 (3309 reviews) 4. [Square Payments](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/170278/square-payments-processing) — 4.7/5 (2672 reviews) 5. [Afterpay](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1012480/afterpay) — 4.6/5 (306 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Outstanding and Reliable Payment Service" — 5.0/5 > **James** | *17 February 2026* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I’ve been using PayPal for my business and personal transactions, and I’m extremely satisfied with the service. The platform is secure, fast, and very easy to use. Sending and receiving payments is simple, and I appreciate how reliable and professional the system is. > > **Cons**: PayPal makes international transactions smooth and stress-free, which is very important for online businesses like mine. I also value the strong security measures and buyer/seller protection features that give me peace of mind. > > Overall, PayPal is a trustworthy and efficient payment solution. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a secure and convenient way to manage online payments. ----- ### "Paypal works pretty well." — 5.0/5 > **William** | *02 December 2025* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It handles payment processing really well. I accepts MC/VISA/AMEX. I love how it can sent a few prompts and it will accept a variety of pay types. It really makes it easy for me to build a script to extract and use the payment info > > **Cons**: Can be as nosey about what the purchases are of, like the credit card companys. One of my biggest beef areas has been with AI renders. Paypal will not accept payments for certain places due to the possibility of rendereding NSFW content. This does seenm a bit nosy. > > I started using paypal ever since the early days of Ebay. I have always had a good experience with using Paypal. It can handle global currencies as well have off a bit of customer support/security for your purposes. ----- ### "Dont give you money to PayPal" — 2.0/5 > **Wendy** | *06 November 2025* | Airlines/Aviation | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: I do not recommend Paypal, they charge you more than other apps and they keep your money trapped for a long period of time. ----- ### "PayPal for small business owners and entrepreneurs" — 5.0/5 > **Mackenzie** | *22 December 2025* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that I was able to integrate PayPal into my Shopify account. More importantly, I also like that I was able to customize my PayPal home screen to align with my branding. More importantly, I like that I’m able to obtain a PayPal card so that the funds can remain in my PayPal account and I can use the money as needed. I also like the protections that both the buyer and the seller received when using PayPal. In addition, I like that PayPal already has features such as paying Pay In 4 that the customer can use when making purchases with my business. > > **Cons**: To get PayPal exactly how I wanted to set up with my Shopify. I did have to do some very basic coding, but that is the only thing that I would say I dislike about the platform. > > I will give the experience a 10 out of 10. When using a platform like PayPal, you are simply integrating your business into theirs. You don’t have to do a lot of buildout simply customize the PayPal platform to align with your needs. I like the additional features that they roll out such as PayPal cash for customers that they can use at your store, the customer will receive a receipt when checking out, there’s already branding that you can add to your platform that allows you to align with the PayPal brand as a trusted business owner. ----- ### "Easy to send with low fee structure" — 4.0/5 > **Ryan** | *24 October 2025* | Arts & Crafts | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ability to easily transact money at the push of a button and have it arrive pretty much instantaneously (with a small fee) is pretty nice. I also like that I can purchase crypto on the platform. > > **Cons**: The two and a half percent fee really eats into your profit if you are doing larger transactions. Thousands of dollars equals hundreds in fees. > > Overall I like it and use it often for business. I especially like saving up crypto over time on the platform, treating it almost like a savings account. ----- Page: 1 / 21\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/179252/paypal-checkout?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/179252/paypal-checkout) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data