Not every merchant belongs on Shopify Payments. Here’s how to connect your own third-party payment gateway to Shopify — and what to do after to make sure it stays running.
Comprehensive comparison of Stripe alternatives including Shopify Payments, Square, and PayPal. Learn how each platform differs from Stripe, which offers the best fees and features for your business type, when to choose dedicated merchant accounts over payment aggregators, and how to select the right payment processor for your transaction volume and industry.
Complete guide to Square payment processing: understand how Square works as a payment facilitator, why accounts get frozen, what the transaction fees actually cost for each plan tier, how long Square holds funds, and when your business has outgrown Square’s PayFac model
Complete guide to PayPal payment processing: understand how PayPal works as a payment aggregator, why accounts get limited, what the fees actually cost including hidden charges, how long fund holds last, and when alternative payment processors become necessary for business stability and growth.
Everything you need to know about Shopify Payments to decide if you should use them. Learn how they work, why accounts get suspended, what the fees really cost, and when an alternative payment processor is the best choice for your store.
