Compare payment providers in Ireland.

Start with a provider matchup, then use public standard pricing to test the fees against your own sales mix.

Choose two providers

Select any two providers to compare what they support, then run a fee estimate where public rates are available.

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Stripe vs Square

Compare what each provider supports, then run the fee estimate where public rates are available.

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Feature	Stripe	Square
Online checkout	Yes	Yes
Payment links	Partial	Yes
In-person terminals	Yes	Yes
POS / commerce tools	Partial	Yes
Subscriptions	Yes	Partial
Developer APIs	Yes	Partial
Business account	No	No
Quote required	Partial	Partial

Guide library

Read direct provider guides when integration fit, checkout behaviour or channel coverage matters alongside fees.

Stripe vs Revolut BusinessOnline payment platforms compared on public card pricing, integrations and business fit.Read guide

Stripe vs SquareOnline-first payment infrastructure compared with simple point-of-sale pricing.Read guide

Square vs SumUpCard-reader and POS options compared for Irish businesses taking payments in person.Read guide

Shopify Payments vs StripeBuilt-in Shopify payments compared with standalone payment infrastructure for Irish online stores.Read guide

Stripe vs PayPalProcessing cost compared with a familiar checkout option customers recognise.Read guide

Stripe vs MollieOnline checkout providers compared on card-fee assumptions, payment-method coverage and developer fit.Read guide

Revolut Business vs SumUpBusiness-account-linked payment acceptance compared with simple pay-as-you-go card payments.Read guide

Check the fee table with sample numbers

This sample uses €10,000.00/month, €50.00average sale and online payments. It exists to show relative fee sensitivity, not to recommend a provider.

Volume: €10,000.00 per month
Average sale: €50.00
Channel: Online payments

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Scenario basis

Volume

€10,000.00

Avg sale

€50.00

Channel

Online

SumUpLowest estimate

€169.00

1.69%

Revolut Business

€176.00

1.76%

myPOS

€202.00

2.02%

PayPal

€209.35

2.09%

Square

€212.50

2.13%

Stripe

€217.00

2.17%

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Start from your sales mix

Use these presets when you want the calculator to start from a realistic business pattern before you choose providers.

Starting pointBest forPreset basis

Most customers pay at the counterBest forFor cafés, salons, shops and services where card-machine fees matter most.Preset basis€15k/mo · 90% in-person · small online shareUse this preset Your checkout is onlineBest forFor ecommerce stores, booking flows and payment links where checkout fit matters.Preset basis€30k/mo · 100% online · mixed card regionsCompare online You sell at markets or on the moveBest forFor smaller volumes where simple readers and fast setup matter most.Preset basis€5k/mo · 100% in-person · pay-as-you-goCompare readers You run Shopify BasicBest forFor Shopify stores where the Basic plan rate and monthly cost need to be included.Preset basis€30k/mo · Shopify Basic only · online checkoutModel Shopify Basic You are collecting merchant quotesBest forFor AIBMS, BOI, Elavon or Worldpay quotes where hidden line items need checking.Preset basisQuote required · rental · PCI · authorisation · contract termsCheck quote checklist You already know your numbersBest forStart with a blank calculator when you want to choose volume, card mix and providers yourself.Preset basisManual setup · all providers · editable inputsStart blank

Estimated vs quote required

Praghas estimates providers only when they publish enough pricing detail. Providers that need a quote can still be worth checking, but you will need the full fee schedule before comparing them fairly.