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Flywire

Flywire

Education & Healthcare Payments

VS

Aera Payment & Identification

Retailers wanting a merchant-owned, unified in-store + online + wallet payment platform

A
Fees from
Custom vs Custom
Features

2 shared

Regions

1 shared

4 unique to Flywire
Pay methods

4 shared

6 unique to Flywire · 9 unique to Aera Payment & Identification
On payment methods

Aera Payment & Identification supports 13 payment methods, 3 more than Flywire. Verify directly with each provider before signing.

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2 features · 19 payment methods · 5 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
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Aera Payment & Identification
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
Custom
Custom
Settlement
Time to receive funds
2–5 business days
—
Founded
2009
2016
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Oslo, Norway
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
—
Webhook Support
✓
—
Features
Enterprise
✓
✓
Recurring Payments
✓
✓
Payment Methods
Aera Payment & Identification leads (13 vs 10)
Ach Unique
✓
—
Amex
✓
✓
Bancontact Unique
—
✓
Bank Transfer Unique
✓
—
Credit Card Unique
✓
—
Dankort Unique
—
✓
Debit Card Unique
✓
—
Digital Wallet Unique
✓
—
Discover Unique
—
✓
Ideal Unique
—
✓
Installments Unique
✓
—
Klarna Unique
—
✓
Maestro Unique
—
✓
Mastercard
✓
✓
Mobilepay Unique
—
✓
Sepa
✓
✓
Swish Unique
—
✓
Vipps Unique
—
✓
Visa
✓
✓
Regions
Flywire leads (5 vs 1)
Asia Unique
✓
—
Europe
✓
✓
Latin America Unique
✓
—
North America Unique
✓
—
Oceania Unique
✓
—

Flywire is best when you...

Education & Healthcare Payments
Want coverage in Asia, Latin America, North America, Oceania
Aera Payment & Identification doesn't cover these regions
View Flywire

Aera Payment & Identification is best when you...

Retailers wanting a merchant-owned, unified in-store + online + wallet payment platform
View Aera Payment & Identification

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Flywire and Aera Payment & Identification?
They share 4 payment methods and 1 region. Flywire adds ACH, Bank Transfer, Credit Card and 3 more that Aera Payment & Identification does not list; Aera Payment & Identification adds Bancontact, Dankort, Discover and 6 more that Flywire does not list; Flywire also covers Asia, Latin America and 2 more.
Which is cheaper, Flywire or Aera Payment & Identification?
Neither publishes a rate card — both quote on engagement, so the cheaper option depends on the volume you bring to the negotiation.
Where can I use Flywire and Aera Payment & Identification?
Flywire lists 5 regions and 10 payment methods; Aera Payment & Identification lists 1 and 13. both cover Europe. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Flywire and Aera Payment & Identification compare on integration and settlement?
Flywire offers a sandbox, Aera Payment & Identification does not list one; Flywire supports webhooks; Flywire publishes a settlement time of 2–5 business days.

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