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Apple Pay vs. Balance

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Apple Pay
Score 9.3 out of 10
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Apple Pay is a payment gateway the vendor states gives customers an easy, secure, and private way to pay in stores, within apps, on the web, and in Business Chat.N/A
Balance
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Getting paid by businesses online is complex. Most payment solutions process credit cards only, while business buyers prefer to pay using methods like wires, checks, and ACH. Business buyers also need payment terms, invoicing flows, and flexible transaction structures like milestone or recurring payments. Balance manages all of this complexity behind an elegant checkout experience, with built-in financing, in order to make offering flexible payment methods and terms as easy as using a credit…N/A
Pricing
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Offerings
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Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
Apple Pay
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Apple Pay
Google Pay covers all google users, but Apple Pay works better with iphone users.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Apple Pay
Apple Pay is easier because you don't need to use the app to send or request payments. You can just store card information and use your electronic device to pay. In addition, receipts are automatically generated and stored for easy reimbursement. Venmo generally requires …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Apple Pay
When I had my Android/Samsung phone, I tried Samsung's version of Apple Pay and it was terrible. It was very glitchy, and sometimes I would get a notification that I paid for something when I wasn't even in a checkout screen, like I was just browsing the internet or something …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Apple Pay
Newer, less old framework to worry about. It has the Apple name with it and basically comes ready to use on their devices which is nice for the audience who will be using it.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Apple Pay
Apple is easier to use less work to set up. Easy to integrate and use.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Apple Pay
It's a universal payment platform at this point, and every Apple user can simply donate using the program. Other payment servers take time to set up and type in card numbers, whereas Apple Pay is set up and ready to go.
Samantha Huskey | TrustRadius Reviewer
Samantha Huskey
Digital Marketing Specialist
Chose Apple Pay
Our choice to use Apple Pay was made because of the fast and easy access to funds, it is largely accepted by most vendors and it is a knowingly secure platform for transactions. Making it a trusted and effective resource for our company to utilize. We also found the setup to be …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Apple Pay
Apple Pay and Google Pay are very similar function-wise but vary significantly in design. We chose Apple Pay for its improved security over physical card transactions. Apple pay also provides a much simpler user interface for the customer when processing a transaction, unlike …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Apple Pay
I've used Concur Travel and Expense in the past and I very much liked that expenses were automatically inputted into the Concur reimbursement system. However, when I've used Concur for work, I had a corresponding credit card without Apple Pay -- so I used the credit card …
Spencer Tally | TrustRadius Reviewer
Spencer Tally
Account Manager
Chose Apple Pay
More functionality within Apple Pay. Using multiple cards, accessing without opening phone.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Apple Pay
Apple is still superior to other things there. I am not too familiar with android payment systems, so I can't compare that. But I also know our customers prefer PayPal Payments, which does make payments easy, but it isn't as seamless as Apple Pay. Apple Pay is still the best …
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Features
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Payment Gateways
Comparison of Payment Gateways features of Product A and Product B
Apple Pay
8.3
Ratings
13% above category average
Balance
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Ratings
Fraud Detection8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
API or SDK7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Recurring Payment Support9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Billing and Invoicing Support8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Support7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Payment Form Acceptance9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
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Small Businesses
Stripe Payments
Stripe Payments
Score 8.5 out of 10
Apple Pay
Apple Pay
Score 9.3 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Checkout.com
Checkout.com
Score 8.5 out of 10
Apple Pay
Apple Pay
Score 9.3 out of 10
Enterprises
Checkout.com
Checkout.com
Score 8.5 out of 10
Checkout.com
Checkout.com
Score 8.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
9.5
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Likelihood to Renew
7.3
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Usability
9.5
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User Testimonials
Apple PayBalance
Likelihood to Recommend
If you accept payments while selling goods and services, Apple Pay can help you speed up the payment process while securely accepting payments. Since there is no need to stick a card into a machine, users won't have to fumble looking for a card when they can put their whole wallet on Apple Pay and check out easily.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Pros
  • The double click which launches it couldn't be easier; you don't even have to open your phone and find the app.
  • It's pretty much fool proof from there, as just holding your phone near the reader is sufficient for success.
  • Haptic feedback ensures that I know the payment registered.
  • I have full faith and confidence that the transaction was executed securely.
Carter Durham | TrustRadius Reviewer
Carter Durham
Chief Creative Officer and Head of Product
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Cons
  • At times, my Apple Pay will pop up unintentionally. Perhaps there can be more safeguards around that.
  • Apple Pay is not super great if I need to make a return. For any return, I've found that paper receipts are superior.
  • Apple Pay sometimes requires very specific positioning when scanning the phone, which is frustrating.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Likelihood to Renew
It's now a standard.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Usability
Love the simplicity, i think it's a good way of getting apple-lovers to purchase things from the palm of their hand
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Anonymous
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Alternatives Considered
When I had my Android/Samsung phone, I tried Samsung's version of Apple Pay and it was terrible. It was very glitchy, and sometimes I would get a notification that I paid for something when I wasn't even in a checkout screen, like I was just browsing the internet or something and I'd get a notification! It was alarming and I quickly uninstalled the app and never used it again.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Return on Investment
  • Able to provide employees with digital company cards.
  • Convenient tracking of money spent.
  • Caring for others in our workplace and community through gifts and purchases.
Samantha Huskey | TrustRadius Reviewer
Samantha Huskey
Digital Marketing Specialist
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