Planet Payment

Planet Payment

Hotel & Restaurant Payments

VS

Checkout.com

Global Performance

Checkout.com
Fees from
Custom vs 2.3-2.9% + $0.30 (typical)
Features

1 shared

3 unique to Checkout.com
Regions

3 shared

5 unique to Checkout.com
Pay methods

3 shared

32 unique to Checkout.com
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4 features · 35 payment methods · 8 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Planet Payment Planet Payment
Checkout.com Checkout.com
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
Custom
2.3-2.9% + $0.30 (typical)
Settlement
Time to receive funds
—
1–3 business days
Founded
2009
2012
Headquarters
Ireland
London, United Kingdom
Sandbox / Test Mode
—
✓
Webhook Support
—
✓
Features
Checkout.com leads (4 vs 1)
Enterprise
✓
✓
Instant Payout Unique
—
✓
Instant Sandbox Unique
—
✓
Recurring Payments Unique
—
✓
Payment Methods
Checkout.com leads (35 vs 3)
Ach Unique
—
✓
Alipay Unique
—
✓
Amex
✓
✓
Apple Pay Unique
—
✓
Bancontact Unique
—
✓
Cartes Bancaires Unique
—
✓
Dana 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
✓
✓
Mb Way Unique
—
✓
Mobile Wallet Unique
—
✓
Mobilepay Unique
—
✓
Multibanco Unique
—
✓
Paynow Unique
—
✓
Paypal Unique
—
✓
Przelewy24 Unique
—
✓
Sepa Direct Debit Unique
—
✓
Sofort Unique
—
✓
Swish Unique
—
✓
Twint Unique
—
✓
Venmo Unique
—
✓
Vipps Unique
—
✓
Visa
✓
✓
Wechat Pay Unique
—
✓
Regions
Checkout.com leads (8 vs 3)
Africa Unique
—
✓
Asia Unique
—
✓
Europe
✓
✓
Latin America Unique
—
✓
Middle East
✓
✓
North America
✓
✓
Oceania Unique
—
✓
Southeast Asia Unique
—
✓

Planet Payment is best when you...

Hotel & Restaurant Payments
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Checkout.com is best when you...

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Planet Payment and Checkout.com?
They share 3 payment methods and 3 regions. Checkout.com adds ACH, Alipay, Apple Pay and 29 more that Planet Payment does not list; Checkout.com also covers Africa, Asia and 3 more; only Checkout.com offers Instant Payout, Instant Sandbox and 1 more.
Which is cheaper, Planet Payment or Checkout.com?
Planet Payment has custom pricing quoted on engagement; Checkout.com has published rates from 2.3-2.9% + $0.30 (typical). Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use Planet Payment and Checkout.com?
Planet Payment lists 3 regions and 3 payment methods; Checkout.com lists 8 and 35. both cover Europe, Middle East, North America. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Planet Payment and Checkout.com compare on integration and settlement?
Checkout.com offers a sandbox, Planet Payment does not list one; Checkout.com supports webhooks; Checkout.com publishes a settlement time of 1–3 business days.

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