Payanywhere

Payanywhere

US Mobile POS & Card Readers

VS

Fast (Affirm)

Accelerated checkout with BNPL integration

Fast (Affirm)
Fees from
2.69% vs Custom
Features

0 shared

1 unique to Payanywhere · 3 unique to Fast (Affirm)
Regions

1 shared

Pay methods

2 shared

3 unique to Payanywhere · 2 unique to Fast (Affirm)

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4 features · 7 payment methods · 1 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Payanywhere Payanywhere
Fast (Affirm) Fast (Affirm)
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
2.69%
Custom
Settlement
Time to receive funds
Next business day
—
Founded
2011
2019
Headquarters
Troy, Michigan
San Francisco, California
Sandbox / Test Mode
—
—
Webhook Support
✓
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Features
Fast (Affirm) leads (3 vs 1)
Enterprise Unique
—
✓
Instant Payout Unique
—
✓
Recurring Payments Unique
—
✓
Startup Friendly Unique
✓
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Payment Methods
Payanywhere leads (5 vs 4)
Amex Unique
✓
—
Apple Pay
✓
✓
Credit Card Unique
—
✓
Debit Card Unique
—
✓
Google Pay
✓
✓
Mastercard Unique
✓
—
Visa Unique
✓
—
Regions
North America
✓
✓

Payanywhere is best when you...

US Mobile POS & Card Readers
Need Startup Friendly
Not available with Fast (Affirm)
View Payanywhere

Fast (Affirm) is best when you...

Accelerated checkout with BNPL integration
Need Enterprise
Not available with Payanywhere
Need Instant Payout
Not available with Payanywhere
View Fast (Affirm)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Payanywhere and Fast (Affirm)?
They share 2 payment methods and 1 region. Payanywhere adds Amex, Mastercard, Visa that Fast (Affirm) does not list; Fast (Affirm) adds Credit Card, Debit Card that Payanywhere does not list; only Payanywhere offers Startup Friendly; only Fast (Affirm) offers Enterprise, Instant Payout and 1 more.
Which is cheaper, Payanywhere or Fast (Affirm)?
Payanywhere has published rates from 2.69%; Fast (Affirm) 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 Payanywhere and Fast (Affirm)?
Payanywhere lists 1 region and 5 payment methods; Fast (Affirm) lists 1 and 4. both cover North America. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Payanywhere and Fast (Affirm) compare on integration and settlement?
Payanywhere supports webhooks; Payanywhere publishes a settlement time of Next business day.

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