Checkout.com

Checkout.com

Global Performance

VS

Apple Pay

Mobile & contactless payments

Apple Pay
Fees from
2.3-2.9% + $0.30 (typical) vs Custom
Features

2 shared

2 unique to Checkout.com · 1 unique to Apple Pay
Regions

8 shared

Pay methods

1 shared

34 unique to Checkout.com · 4 unique to Apple Pay
On payment methods

Checkout.com supports 35 payment methods, 30 more than Apple Pay. Verify directly with each provider before signing.

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5 features · 39 payment methods · 8 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Checkout.com Checkout.com
Apple Pay Apple Pay
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
2.3-2.9% + $0.30 (typical)
Custom
Settlement
Time to receive funds
1–3 business days
Varies by payment processor
Founded
2012
2014
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Cupertino, California
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
✓
Webhook Support
✓
—
Features
Checkout.com leads (4 vs 3)
Enterprise
✓
✓
Instant Payout
✓
✓
Instant Sandbox Unique
✓
—
Low Fees Unique
—
✓
Recurring Payments Unique
✓
—
Payment Methods
Checkout.com leads (35 vs 5)
Ach Unique
✓
—
Alipay Unique
✓
—
Amex Unique
✓
—
Apple Pay
✓
✓
Bancontact Unique
✓
—
Cartes Bancaires Unique
✓
—
Contactless Unique
—
✓
Credit Card Unique
—
✓
Dana Unique
✓
—
Debit Card Unique
—
✓
Diners Unique
✓
—
Discover Unique
✓
—
Eps Unique
✓
—
Gcash Unique
✓
—
Google Pay Unique
✓
—
Ideal Unique
✓
—
Jcb Unique
✓
—
Kakaopay Unique
✓
—
Klarna Unique
✓
—
Knet Unique
✓
—
Mada Unique
✓
—
Maestro Unique
✓
—
Mastercard Unique
✓
—
Mb Way Unique
✓
—
Mobile Wallet Unique
✓
—
Mobilepay Unique
✓
—
Multibanco Unique
✓
—
Nfc Unique
—
✓
Paynow Unique
✓
—
Paypal Unique
✓
—
Przelewy24 Unique
✓
—
Sepa Direct Debit Unique
✓
—
Sofort Unique
✓
—
Swish Unique
✓
—
Twint Unique
✓
—
Venmo Unique
✓
—
Vipps Unique
✓
—
Visa Unique
✓
—
Wechat Pay Unique
✓
—
Regions
Africa
✓
✓
Asia
✓
✓
Europe
✓
✓
Latin America
✓
✓
Middle East
✓
✓
North America
✓
✓
Oceania
✓
✓
Southeast Asia
✓
✓

Checkout.com is best when you...

Global Performance
Need Instant Sandbox
Not available with Apple Pay
Need Recurring Payments
Not available with Apple Pay
View Checkout.com

Apple Pay is best when you...

Mobile & contactless payments
Need Low Fees
Not available with Checkout.com
View Apple Pay

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Checkout.com and Apple Pay?
They share 1 payment method and 8 regions. Checkout.com adds ACH, Alipay, Amex and 31 more that Apple Pay does not list; Apple Pay adds Contactless, Credit Card, Debit Card and 1 more that Checkout.com does not list; only Checkout.com offers Instant Sandbox, Recurring Payments; only Apple Pay offers Low Fees.
Which is cheaper, Checkout.com or Apple Pay?
Checkout.com has published rates from 2.3-2.9% + $0.30 (typical); Apple Pay 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 Checkout.com and Apple Pay?
Checkout.com lists 8 regions and 35 payment methods; Apple Pay lists 8 and 5. both cover Africa, Asia, Europe and 5 more. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Checkout.com and Apple Pay compare on integration and settlement?
both offer a sandbox; Checkout.com supports webhooks; Checkout.com settles in 1–3 business days, Apple Pay in Varies by payment processor.

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