Borgun

Borgun

Icelandic merchants

VS

AltaPay

Nordic Omnichannel Payments

AltaPay
Fees from
1.4-2% vs Custom
Features

1 shared

2 unique to AltaPay
Regions

1 shared

Pay methods

6 shared

2 unique to Borgun · 14 unique to AltaPay

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3 features · 22 payment methods · 1 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Borgun Borgun
AltaPay AltaPay
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
1.4-2%
Custom
Settlement
Time to receive funds
2–3 business days
1–3 business days
Founded
1904
2008
Headquarters
Reykjavik, Iceland
Copenhagen, Denmark
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
✓
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
AltaPay leads (3 vs 1)
Enterprise
✓
✓
Instant Sandbox Unique
—
✓
Recurring Payments Unique
—
✓
Payment Methods
AltaPay leads (20 vs 8)
Alipay Unique
—
✓
Amex
✓
✓
Apple Pay
✓
✓
Bancontact Unique
—
✓
Bank Transfer Unique
—
✓
Contactless Unique
✓
—
Dankort Unique
—
✓
Diners Unique
✓
—
Discover Unique
—
✓
Google Pay
✓
✓
Ideal Unique
—
✓
Jcb
✓
✓
Klarna Unique
—
✓
Mastercard
✓
✓
Mobilepay Unique
—
✓
Paypal Unique
—
✓
Sepa Unique
—
✓
Sofort Unique
—
✓
Swish Unique
—
✓
Unionpay Unique
—
✓
Visa
✓
✓
Wechat Pay Unique
—
✓
Regions
Europe
✓
✓

Borgun is best when you...

Icelandic merchants
View Borgun

AltaPay is best when you...

Nordic Omnichannel Payments
Need Instant Sandbox
Not available with Borgun
Need Recurring Payments
Not available with Borgun
View AltaPay

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Borgun and AltaPay?
They share 6 payment methods and 1 region. Borgun adds Contactless, Diners Club that AltaPay does not list; AltaPay adds Alipay, Bancontact, Bank Transfer and 11 more that Borgun does not list; only AltaPay offers Instant Sandbox, Recurring Payments.
Which is cheaper, Borgun or AltaPay?
Borgun has published rates from 1.4-2%; AltaPay has custom pricing quoted on engagement. Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use Borgun and AltaPay?
Borgun lists 1 region and 8 payment methods; AltaPay lists 1 and 20. both cover Europe. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Borgun and AltaPay compare on integration and settlement?
both offer a sandbox; both support webhooks; Borgun settles in 2–3 business days, AltaPay in 1–3 business days.

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