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Payflow Gateway

byPayPal
in Digital Commerce Payment Vendors (Transitioning to Digital Commerce Payment Platforms)
4.5

Overview

Product Information on Payflow Gateway

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Payflow Gateway?

Payflow Gateway is a payment processing software that enables businesses to accept debit and credit card payments online through customizable checkout experiences. The software allows integration with various ecommerce platforms and shopping carts, and supports multiple payment methods and currencies. Payflow Gateway provides features such as fraud protection tools, secure data transmission, and support for recurring billing and subscriptions. It is designed to address payment acceptance and transaction management needs for businesses, helping streamline and automate online payment workflows while maintaining compliance with security standards.

Payflow Gateway Pricing

Payflow Gateway is a software that offers a per-transaction pricing model along with a monthly fee. The software allows businesses to process payments and can be used with different payment processors. Additional charges may apply for advanced features such as recurring billing or fraud protection, and volume discounts may be available. Pricing details vary based on the selected plan and optional services.

Overall experience with Payflow Gateway

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
500M - 1B USD, Software
FAVORABLE

“Harnessing the Power of Payflow Gateway in Business”

5.0
Jan 11, 2025
It's been more than two years now since I got introduced to PayPal's Payflow Gateway. I have integrated this payment gateway in four to five of my organization's projects now and I must say it's truly awesome. Being built by a maestro in the payments domain - PayPal, there is too little or almost nothing to worry about. It allows you to focus on and meet your business needs and leave the rest to it. Right from day one of development, deployment and even post deployment, Payflow Gateway has stood out exceptionally well for us.
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CRITICAL

About Company

Company Description

Updated 7th December 2023

PayPal endeavors to make financial transactions quick, easy, and enjoyable, aiming to open doors for individuals and businesses globally. The firm's focus is geared towards people's daily needs and strengthening businesses that depend on its services. This dedication is aimed at creating financial solutions that resonate with everyday experiences, enabling individuals and corporations to thrive.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Public
Head office location
San Jose, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Website
https://www.paypal.com/us/home

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Payflow Gateway Likes & Dislikes

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Payflow Gateway is an ideal solution for our project as it provides a hosted service making it a versatile option to integrate existing merchant accounts. It also has a pre-built integration with PayPal Express Checkout, which reduced our development efforts. The best part is that it works with major payment processors. With Payflow Gateway, users get access to PayPal Manager and PayPal Merchant Manager accounts to configure settings and see analytics reports. Another good aspect is the well maintained usage notes, documentation and sample code/SDKs that allow you to get started easily.

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ease and securely payment with 100% trust

Like

The platform's strong security measures, including tokenization and encryption, gives us peace of mind when handling sensitive information.

Dislike

Being a first time user of this, there were some initial challenges in setup but with the help of the support team and our team's efforts it went like a cakewalk in few days. Payflow can also try including regional payment methods along with debit/credit cards like UPI. It could also improve on its analytics reporting, where businesses can benefit from their customers' usage trends.

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While platform is powerful, it can take some steep learning curve.

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Payflow Gateway Reviews and Ratings

4.5

(8 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
38%
4 Star
63%
3 Star
0%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.3

Integration & Deployment

4.6

Service & Support

4.4

Product Capabilities

4.8

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  • SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
    50M-1B USD
    Software
    Review Source

    Harnessing the Power of Payflow Gateway in Business

    5.0
    Jan 11, 2025
    It's been more than two years now since I got introduced to PayPal's Payflow Gateway. I have integrated this payment gateway in four to five of my organization's projects now and I must say it's truly awesome. Being built by a maestro in the payments domain - PayPal, there is too little or almost nothing to worry about. It allows you to focus on and meet your business needs and leave the rest to it. Right from day one of development, deployment and even post deployment, Payflow Gateway has stood out exceptionally well for us.
  • HEAD OF AUTOMATION
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Navigating International Payments with Secured and Trustworthy Processing

    4.0
    Dec 27, 2024
    Payflow Gateway offers a seamless payment processing experience, integrating easily with e-commerce platforms, mobile apps, and websites. It ensures a secure transition through encryption and fraud protection, safeguarding both businesses and customers. With real-time reporting, businesses gain valuable insights into transitions, enabling efficient finance management and streamlined operation
  • MANAGER
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Reliability and Efficiency at Core of PayFlow Gateway's Suite

    4.0
    Nov 14, 2024
    PayFlow Gateway has proven to be a reliable and efficient payment processing solution for our business. It offers a comprehensive suite of features and a user friendly interface making it easy to integrate into our system.
  • BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
    <50M USD
    Miscellaneous
    Review Source

    Behind the Scenes: Understanding Paypal's Security

    4.0
    Nov 12, 2024
    Security-wise, I have been both a receiver and a sender of this method. That's why I know how things work behind it.
  • IT
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Multi-Currency Payment Gateway: Bridging the Gap Between Currencies

    5.0
    Nov 8, 2024
    Customisable and easy to set up payment gateway for various currencies and their conversion with developer mode
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