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Authorize.net review

A long-established payment gateway for online and MOTO payments.

No reviews yetFounded 1996Foster City, CA, USAListing updated
Starting rate
2.9% + $0.30
Monthly fee
$25
Payout
Varies
Contract
Month-to-month
PCI level
Level 1
Regions
US, CA +2

Overview

Authorize.net is one of the longest-running gateways, well suited to businesses that want a virtual terminal, recurring billing, and the option to bring their own merchant account.

Best for

Traditional businesses
MOTO
Virtual terminal

Regions

US
CA
UK
EU

Industries

Retail
Services

Pros

  • Mature, stable gateway
  • Bring-your-own merchant account option
  • Good virtual terminal and recurring billing

Cons

  • Dated interface
  • Monthly gateway fee on top of processing

Pricing

Pricing at a glance

$25/mo gateway + 2.9% + 30¢, or gateway-only for your own merchant account.

Pricing model
Flat rate, Subscription
Contract
Month-to-month
Free trial
No
Monthly minimum
N/A

Fee breakdown

Online card rate2.9% + $0.30
Keyed-in rate2.9% + $0.30
ACH / bank rate0.75% (eCheck)
Monthly fee$25
Setup fee$0
Chargeback fee$25
Refund policyTransaction fee not returned

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Features

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Amex
  • Discover
  • Apple Pay
  • ACH
  • Wallets

Integrations & deployment

  • API
  • Hosted checkout
  • Virtual terminal
  • WooCommerce
  • Invoicing

Capabilities

  • Recurring billing
  • Fraud protection
  • Tokenization
  • Reporting dashboard

At a glance

Currencies
Multiple (via merchant account)
Payout
Varies
PCI level
Level 1
High-risk friendly
No

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