PayPal’s developer-first global payment gateway powering complex marketplace checkout and fraud protection.
Technical Overview & Architecture
Braintree (a PayPal Service) is a full-stack payment gateway and processing engine built for web and mobile commerce. Offering robust client SDKs, Drop-in UI, PayPal/Venmo native support, Apple Pay, and enterprise fraud screening via 3D Secure and Kount, Braintree scales to billions in transaction volume.
Pricing Breakdown
Transparent tiers and feature allotments for engineering teams.
Most Popular
Standard Processing
2.59% + $0.49
- Credit/debit card processing
- Venmo (3.49% + $0.49)
- Free recurring billing engine
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Enterprise
Custom Interchange Plus
- Custom interchange++ rates
- Dedicated account manager
- Enterprise fraud customization
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