Checkout.com

Checkout.com

Global Performance

VS

CatalystPay

High-risk merchant processing

CatalystPay
Fees from
2.3-2.9% + $0.30 (typical) vs Interchange + 1%–2% + €0.3
Features

2 shared

2 unique to Checkout.com · 7 unique to CatalystPay
Regions

4 shared

4 unique to Checkout.com · 1 unique to CatalystPay
Pay methods

6 shared

29 unique to Checkout.com · 6 unique to CatalystPay

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11 features · 41 payment methods · 9 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Checkout.com Checkout.com
CatalystPay CatalystPay
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
2.3-2.9% + $0.30 (typical)
Interchange + 1%–2% + €0.3
Settlement
Time to receive funds
1–3 business days
5–7 business days
Founded
2012
2019
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Belfast, United Kingdom
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
✓
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
CatalystPay leads (9 vs 4)
Crypto Support Unique
—
✓
Enterprise
✓
✓
High Risk Accepted Unique
—
✓
Instant Payout Unique
✓
—
Instant Sandbox Unique
✓
—
Low Fees Unique
—
✓
Mobile Payments Unique
—
✓
Multi Currency Unique
—
✓
Recurring Billing Unique
—
✓
Recurring Payments
✓
✓
Virtual Terminal Unique
—
✓
Payment Methods
Checkout.com leads (35 vs 12)
Ach Unique
✓
—
Alipay Unique
✓
—
Amex Unique
✓
—
Apple Pay
✓
✓
Bancontact Unique
✓
—
Bitcoin Unique
—
✓
Cartes Bancaires
✓
✓
Credit Card Unique
—
✓
Dana Unique
✓
—
Debit Card Unique
—
✓
Diners Unique
✓
—
Direct Debit Unique
—
✓
Discover Unique
✓
—
Eps Unique
✓
—
Gcash Unique
✓
—
Google Pay
✓
✓
Ideal Unique
✓
—
Jcb Unique
✓
—
Kakaopay Unique
✓
—
Klarna Unique
✓
—
Knet Unique
✓
—
Lightning Network Unique
—
✓
Mada Unique
✓
—
Maestro Unique
✓
—
Mastercard
✓
✓
Mb Way Unique
✓
—
Mobile Wallet Unique
✓
—
Mobilepay Unique
✓
—
Multibanco Unique
✓
—
Paynow Unique
✓
—
Paypal Unique
✓
—
Przelewy24 Unique
✓
—
Sepa Direct Debit
✓
✓
Sofort Unique
✓
—
Swish Unique
✓
—
Twint Unique
✓
—
Unionpay Unique
—
✓
Venmo Unique
✓
—
Vipps Unique
✓
—
Visa
✓
✓
Wechat Pay Unique
✓
—
Regions
Checkout.com leads (8 vs 5)
Africa Unique
✓
—
Asia Unique
✓
—
Europe
✓
✓
Global Unique
—
✓
Latin America Unique
✓
—
Middle East
✓
✓
North America
✓
✓
Oceania Unique
✓
—
Southeast Asia
✓
✓

Checkout.com is best when you...

Global Performance
Need Instant Payout
Not available with CatalystPay
Need Instant Sandbox
Not available with CatalystPay
Want coverage in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Oceania
CatalystPay doesn't cover these regions
View Checkout.com

CatalystPay is best when you...

High-risk merchant processing
Need Crypto Support
Not available with Checkout.com
Need High Risk Accepted
Not available with Checkout.com
Want coverage in Global
Checkout.com doesn't cover this region
View CatalystPay

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Checkout.com and CatalystPay?
They share 6 payment methods and 4 regions. Checkout.com adds ACH, Alipay, Amex and 26 more that CatalystPay does not list; CatalystPay adds Bitcoin, Credit Card, Debit Card and 3 more that Checkout.com does not list; Checkout.com also covers Africa, Asia and 2 more; CatalystPay also covers Global.
Which is cheaper, Checkout.com or CatalystPay?
Checkout.com has published rates from 2.3-2.9% + $0.30 (typical); CatalystPay has published rates from Interchange + 1%–2% + €0.3. 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 CatalystPay?
Checkout.com lists 8 regions and 35 payment methods; CatalystPay lists 5 and 12. both cover Europe, Middle East, North America and 1 more. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Checkout.com and CatalystPay compare on integration and settlement?
both offer a sandbox; both support webhooks; Checkout.com settles in 1–3 business days, CatalystPay in 5–7 business days.

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