Unzer

Unzer

DACH Region Payments

VS

CatalystPay

High-risk merchant processing

CatalystPay
Fees from
Custom vs Interchange + 1%–2% + €0.3
Features

2 shared

1 unique to Unzer · 7 unique to CatalystPay
Regions

1 shared

4 unique to CatalystPay
Pay methods

6 shared

13 unique to Unzer · 6 unique to CatalystPay

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10 features · 25 payment methods · 5 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Unzer Unzer
CatalystPay CatalystPay
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
Custom
Interchange + 1%–2% + €0.3
Settlement
Time to receive funds
1–2 business days
5–7 business days
Founded
2003
2019
Headquarters
Heidelberg, Germany
Belfast, United Kingdom
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
✓
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
CatalystPay leads (9 vs 3)
Crypto Support Unique
—
✓
Enterprise
✓
✓
High Risk Accepted Unique
—
✓
Instant Sandbox Unique
✓
—
Low Fees Unique
—
✓
Mobile Payments Unique
—
✓
Multi Currency Unique
—
✓
Recurring Billing Unique
—
✓
Recurring Payments
✓
✓
Virtual Terminal Unique
—
✓
Payment Methods
Unzer leads (19 vs 12)
Amex Unique
✓
—
Apple Pay
✓
✓
Bancontact Unique
✓
—
Bitcoin Unique
—
✓
Blik Unique
✓
—
Bnpl Unique
✓
—
Cartes Bancaires Unique
—
✓
Credit Card
✓
✓
Debit Card
✓
✓
Direct Debit
✓
✓
Eps Unique
✓
—
Giropay Unique
✓
—
Google Pay Unique
—
✓
Ideal Unique
✓
—
Invoice Unique
✓
—
Klarna Unique
✓
—
Lightning Network Unique
—
✓
Mastercard
✓
✓
Paypal Unique
✓
—
Przelewy24 Unique
✓
—
Sepa Unique
✓
—
Sepa Direct Debit Unique
—
✓
Sofort Unique
✓
—
Unionpay Unique
—
✓
Visa
✓
✓
Regions
CatalystPay leads (5 vs 1)
Europe
✓
✓
Global Unique
—
✓
Middle East Unique
—
✓
North America Unique
—
✓
Southeast Asia Unique
—
✓

Unzer is best when you...

DACH Region Payments
Need Instant Sandbox
Not available with CatalystPay
View Unzer

CatalystPay is best when you...

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Unzer and CatalystPay?
They share 6 payment methods and 1 region. Unzer adds Amex, Bancontact, BLIK and 10 more that CatalystPay does not list; CatalystPay adds Bitcoin, Cartes Bancaires, Google Pay and 3 more that Unzer does not list; CatalystPay also covers Global, Middle East and 2 more; only Unzer offers Instant Sandbox.
Which is cheaper, Unzer or CatalystPay?
Unzer has custom pricing quoted on engagement; 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 Unzer and CatalystPay?
Unzer lists 1 region and 19 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 Unzer and CatalystPay compare on integration and settlement?
both offer a sandbox; both support webhooks; Unzer settles in 1–2 business days, CatalystPay in 5–7 business days.

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