Zuora

Zuora

Enterprise Subscription Billing

VS

FreshBooks Payments

Freelancer Invoice Payments

FreshBooks Payments
Fees from
Custom vs 2.9% + $0.30 card; 3.5% + $0.30 Amex; 1% ACH; 6% + $0.30 BNPL
Features

1 shared

1 unique to Zuora · 1 unique to FreshBooks Payments
Regions

1 shared

2 unique to Zuora
Pay methods

4 shared

4 unique to Zuora · 6 unique to FreshBooks Payments
On payment methods

FreshBooks Payments supports 10 payment methods, 2 more than Zuora. Verify directly with each provider before signing.

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3 features · 14 payment methods · 3 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Zuora Zuora
FreshBooks Payments FreshBooks Payments
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
Custom
2.9% + $0.30 card; 3.5% + $0.30 Amex; 1% ACH; 6% + $0.30 BNPL
Settlement
Time to receive funds
Varies by gateway
—
Founded
2007
2003
Headquarters
Redwood City, California
Toronto, Canada
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
—
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
Enterprise Unique
✓
—
Recurring Payments
✓
✓
Startup Friendly Unique
—
✓
Payment Methods
FreshBooks Payments leads (10 vs 8)
Ach
✓
✓
Affirm Unique
—
✓
Afterpay Unique
—
✓
Amex Unique
—
✓
Apple Pay Unique
✓
—
Bank Transfer
✓
✓
Credit Card
✓
✓
Debit Card Unique
✓
—
Discover Unique
—
✓
Google Pay Unique
✓
—
Mastercard Unique
—
✓
Paypal Unique
✓
—
Sepa
✓
✓
Visa Unique
—
✓
Regions
Zuora leads (3 vs 1)
Asia Unique
✓
—
Europe Unique
✓
—
North America
✓
✓

Zuora is best when you...

Enterprise Subscription Billing
Need Enterprise
Not available with FreshBooks Payments
Want coverage in Asia, Europe
FreshBooks Payments doesn't cover these regions
View Zuora

FreshBooks Payments is best when you...

Freelancer Invoice Payments
Need Startup Friendly
Not available with Zuora
View FreshBooks Payments

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Zuora and FreshBooks Payments?
They share 4 payment methods and 1 region. Zuora adds Apple Pay, Debit Card, Google Pay and 1 more that FreshBooks Payments does not list; FreshBooks Payments adds Affirm, Afterpay, Amex and 3 more that Zuora does not list; Zuora also covers Asia, Europe; only Zuora offers Enterprise.
Which is cheaper, Zuora or FreshBooks Payments?
Zuora has custom pricing quoted on engagement; FreshBooks Payments has published rates from 2.9% + $0.30 card; 3.5% + $0.30 Amex; 1% ACH; 6% + $0.30 BNPL. Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use Zuora and FreshBooks Payments?
Zuora lists 3 regions and 8 payment methods; FreshBooks Payments lists 1 and 10. both cover North America. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Zuora and FreshBooks Payments compare on integration and settlement?
Zuora offers a sandbox, FreshBooks Payments does not list one; both support webhooks; Zuora publishes a settlement time of Varies by gateway.

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