Apple Pay vs. iATS Payments

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Apple Pay
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
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
iATS Payments
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
iATS Payments is an integrated end-to-end donation processing solutions for nonprofit organizations. The iATS transaction processing services are specially designed to help nonprofit organizations save time and money on fundraising.N/A
Pricing
Apple PayiATS Payments
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Apple PayiATS Payments
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
Apple PayiATS Payments
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Apple Pay
Chose Apple Pay
Google Pay covers all google users, but Apple Pay works better with iphone users.
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 …
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 …
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.
Chose Apple Pay
Apple is easier to use less work to set up. Easy to integrate and use.
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
Chose Apple Pay
More functionality within Apple Pay. Using multiple cards, accessing without opening phone.
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 …
iATS Payments
Chose iATS Payments
iATS has a lot more functionality than PayPal, particularly when it comes to Salesforce integrations. Click&Pledge has the best Salesforce integration, while Classy has the slickest UI.
Chose iATS Payments
Authorize.Net does not currently integrate with Salesforce which was a critical function that we needed, so we switched to iATS a little over 2 years ago once we implemented our Salesforce database. We are currently in the process of switching to Classy/WePay for the added …
Chose iATS Payments
Each of the products listed above have positive and negative features. We still use each of the services listed, in addition to FoxyCart, and each one performs a different function for us. To be honest, I wish that we had one payment processor that we could use for all our …
Features
Apple PayiATS Payments
Payment Gateways
Comparison of Payment Gateways features of Product A and Product B
Apple Pay
8.3
Ratings
13% above category average
iATS Payments
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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
Apple PayiATS Payments
Small Businesses
Thryv
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Score 8.7 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
Apple PayiATS Payments
Likelihood to Recommend
9.5
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7.0
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Likelihood to Renew
7.3
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Usability
9.5
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Support Rating
-
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7.0
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User Testimonials
Apple PayiATS Payments
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.
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If you just need a basic payment processor, then iATS will work fine. If you are looking for more advanced integrations or automated functions then you may want to keep looking. We've utilized iATS for over 2 years and are currently in the process of switching to Classy/WePay due to the extra features they offer.
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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.
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  • Relatively good UI
  • Good support
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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.
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  • Website form integration into Salesforce needs improvement. You can create custom questions on your website, but there is no way to have the data import into certain fields, it only syncs to the database in the iATS fields, which makes reporting very difficult.
  • It's very tedious to set up a recurring donation, in fact, every time I do it I have to have their support team walk me through and ensure it's set up correctly.
  • No option for donors to elect to cover the transaction fees.
  • Automatic email notifications from online transactions are limited.
  • Sometimes (but not always) there is a one day delay in the transactions syncing to the database.
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Likelihood to Renew
It's now a standard.
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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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Support Rating
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There are some situations where i would choose iATS, but there are other excellent competitors that should be considered as well. Which you choose will depend on your particular needs, the size of your organization and what functionality you need
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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.
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iATS has a lot more functionality than PayPal, particularly when it comes to Salesforce integrations. Click&Pledge has the best Salesforce integration, while Classy has the slickest UI.
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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.
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  • Increased donations.
  • Increased monthly recurring gifts.
  • Decreased use of Discover cards (we discourage using Discover cards).
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