Ping Payments

Ping Payments

Nordic platforms, marketplaces and civil society organizations

VS

CatalystPay

High-risk merchant processing

CatalystPay
Fees from
1.49% + SEK 1.50 vs Interchange + 1%–2% + €0.3
Features

1 shared

3 unique to Ping Payments · 8 unique to CatalystPay
Regions

1 shared

4 unique to CatalystPay
Pay methods

3 shared

7 unique to Ping Payments · 9 unique to CatalystPay

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12 features · 19 payment methods · 5 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Ping Payments Ping Payments
CatalystPay CatalystPay
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
1.49% + SEK 1.50
Interchange + 1%–2% + €0.3
Settlement
Time to receive funds
Instant to 2 business days
5–7 business days
Founded
2017
2019
Headquarters
Örebro, Sweden
Belfast, United Kingdom
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
✓
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
CatalystPay leads (9 vs 4)
Crypto Support Unique
—
✓
Enterprise Unique
—
✓
High Risk Accepted Unique
—
✓
Instant Payout Unique
✓
—
Instant Sandbox Unique
✓
—
Low Fees Unique
—
✓
Mobile Payments Unique
—
✓
Multi Currency Unique
—
✓
Recurring Billing Unique
—
✓
Recurring Payments
✓
✓
Startup Friendly Unique
✓
—
Virtual Terminal Unique
—
✓
Payment Methods
CatalystPay leads (12 vs 10)
Apple Pay Unique
—
✓
Bank Transfer Unique
✓
—
Bitcoin Unique
—
✓
Cartes Bancaires Unique
—
✓
Credit Card Unique
—
✓
Debit Card Unique
—
✓
Direct Debit
✓
✓
Google Pay Unique
—
✓
Klarna Unique
✓
—
Lightning Network Unique
—
✓
Mastercard
✓
✓
Mobilepay Unique
✓
—
Open Banking Unique
✓
—
Paypal Unique
✓
—
Sepa Direct Debit Unique
—
✓
Swish Unique
✓
—
Unionpay Unique
—
✓
Vipps Unique
✓
—
Visa
✓
✓
Regions
CatalystPay leads (5 vs 1)
Europe
✓
✓
Global Unique
—
✓
Middle East Unique
—
✓
North America Unique
—
✓
Southeast Asia Unique
—
✓

Ping Payments is best when you...

Nordic platforms, marketplaces and civil society organizations
Need Instant Payout
Not available with CatalystPay
Need Instant Sandbox
Not available with CatalystPay
View Ping Payments

CatalystPay is best when you...

High-risk merchant processing
Need Crypto Support
Not available with Ping Payments
Need Enterprise
Not available with Ping Payments
Want coverage in Global, Middle East, North America, Southeast Asia
Ping Payments doesn't cover these regions
View CatalystPay

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Ping Payments and CatalystPay?
They share 3 payment methods and 1 region. Ping Payments adds Bank Transfer, Klarna, MobilePay and 4 more that CatalystPay does not list; CatalystPay adds Apple Pay, Bitcoin, Cartes Bancaires and 6 more that Ping Payments does not list; CatalystPay also covers Global, Middle East and 2 more; only Ping Payments offers Instant Payout, Instant Sandbox and 1 more.
Which is cheaper, Ping Payments or CatalystPay?
Ping Payments has published rates from 1.49% + SEK 1.50; 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 Ping Payments and CatalystPay?
Ping Payments lists 1 region and 10 payment methods; CatalystPay lists 5 and 12. both cover Europe. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Ping Payments and CatalystPay compare on integration and settlement?
both offer a sandbox; both support webhooks; Ping Payments settles in Instant to 2 business days, CatalystPay in 5–7 business days.

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