Differences between Global Payments and Stripe
Review the following frequently asked questions regarding the similarities and differences between the Global Payments and Stripe gateways:
| Question | Global Payments | Stripe |
|---|---|---|
| Is one-off ACH payment processing supported? | Yes. The Global Payments gateway offers fully integrated direct debit ACH processing. Specifically, ACH for recurring payments (memberships and donations) requires AutoPay configuration. | Yes. The Stripe gateway supports one-off direct debit payments, including ACH, in the US, UK, Euro Region, and Asia Pacific (AU and NZ). Canada is not supported. See Stripe: Getting Started Guide. |
| Can public members use saved payment methods? | Yes. See Using saved payment methods. | No. |
| Can you use the same gateway for both ACH payments and credit card payments? | No. Global Payments requires separate gateways for ACH and credit card payments. | Yes. The same Stripe gateway can process ACH and credit card payments. |
| Which regions are supported? | The Global Payments gateway is supported for clients in North America and Asia Pacific. See Global Payments Getting Started. | The Stripe gateway is supported for clients in the United Kingdom, Euro region, North America, and Asia Pacific. See Stripe: Getting Started Guide. |
| How are processing fees handled? | Processing fees are billed monthly. | Net settlement where processing fees are taken out of each transaction. |
| Is the CSC required for staff users? | No. | Yes. |
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