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Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses authorize.net? authorize.net connects payments to every part of the business, including shopping carts, accounting, subscriptions, over the phone, in-store and more. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 215 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Visa ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$25.00 - **Pricing model**: Usage Based - **Pricing Details**: 2.9% + .30 per transaction\* $49 setup, $25 monthly gateway + free additional services. \*Partner merchant account fees may vary, contact Authorize.net for more details. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting Software - Activity Monitoring - Alerts/Escalation - Alerts/Notifications - Billing & Invoicing - CRM Software - Credit Card Processing - Customer Management - Customizable Invoices - Data Import/Export - Data Visualization Software - Debit/Credit Card Processing - Discount Management - Electronic Signature - Financial Analysis - Financial Reporting Software - For Financial Institutions - Fund Accounting Software - In-Person Payments - Invoice Processing - Metered Billing - Mobile Card Reader - Multi-Period Recurring Billing - Multiple Payment Options - Online Ordering - Online Payments - Payment Collection - Payment Fraud Prevention - Payment Gateway Integration - Payment Options - Payment Processing Software - Point of Sale (POS) - Promotions Management - Real-time Alerts - Receipt Management - Recurring/Subscription Billing - Refund Management - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - Risk Analysis - Risk Management Software - Sales Reports - Self Service Portal - Subscription Management Software - Subscription Plan Management - Third-Party Integrations - Transaction Monitoring - Work Order Management - eCommerce Management ... and 18 more features ## Integrations (8 total) - Adobe Commerce - Apple Pay - BigCommerce - Commerce Sync - Jotform - Miva - PayPal - Recurly ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Point of Sale Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/20052/point-of-sale/software) ## Related Categories - [Point of Sale Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/20052/point-of-sale/software) - [Shopping Cart Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30848/shopping-cart/software) - [Restaurant POS Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30603/restaurant-pos/software) - [Liquor Store POS Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/32577/liquor-store-pos/software) - [Recurring Billing Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30927/recurring-billing/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Luckily, it works just as I need it to but that was a big factor in using authorize.net. I am glad I made that investment > > **Cons**: I think having to pay a monthly gateway fee is a con but not enough of a con to keep me from using this service. > > I feel that my overall experience with authorize.net has been positive. When I first began using this product, I needed some customer support on an issue and they were so quick to respond and they let me know that they would be available 24/7 to help with any other questions that I may have. You can't beat customer service like that. ----- ### "Used for over 10 years\!" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *December 5, 2025* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: We were able to intergrade with our software at a cheaper rate. Easy log in and easy to run reports for members and sales. > > **Cons**: We were unable to charge 3% to the customer for online transactions. We did incur a monthly gateway fee plus multiple other fees monthly - we were pci compliment but yet still got charged on the statement > > We enjoyed using them - always great customer service and issues resolved - money was always transferred to the bank account and account managing and log in were easy to use\! ----- ### "Authorize is a handy tool" — 3.0/5 > **Dana** | *October 31, 2025* | Publishing | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Authorize helps us securely capture payment from customers on our eCommerce customer facing site that is a partnership with our fulfillment business. It is easier to use than our home grown software for the end user for sure. > > **Cons**: We need separate accounts for US and Canadian payments. This means that we have to log in and out depending on the ship destination. It's also not the most user friendly on the back end. > > It's been fine, it does what it sets out to do but I don't consider it to be ground breaking. It does seem to have security figured out which is a nice plus. ----- ### "Good Stripe alternative for Woocommerce" — 4.0/5 > **Hilary** | *December 11, 2025* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: API access is great and there are paid plugins that make integrating with WooCommerce very easy. The also have low fees > > **Cons**: Their merchant UI is very outdated. It’s hard to find things and it’s small and hard to read sometimes. Looks like it was built in the 90s and never updated. > > Good\! With the good rates, and integration by SkyVerge for WooCommerce I can definitely recommend authorize.net ----- Page: 1 / 10\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/54911/authorizenet?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/54911/authorizenet) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data