Braintree Direct
Global end-to-end payment processing for websites and mobile apps, supporting 150+ markets and 20+ currencies.
Executive Summary
Braintree Direct is a global payment processing solution offered by PayPal, designed to provide end-to-end checkout experiences for businesses selling on websites and mobile apps. It supports a wide range of payment methods, including credit cards, bank transfers, direct-to-card transactions, prepaid cards, and digital wallets like PayPal. The platform enables merchants to securely accept payments in over 150 markets and 20+ currencies, facilitating international commerce. Braintree Direct also offers advanced features such as Account Updater for maintaining up-to-date card information and Fraud Protection Advanced to help mitigate risks. Developers can integrate Braintree Direct using various SDKs and APIs, including REST and GraphQL, to customize their payment flows and manage disputes. It provides tools for both client-side (Drop-in UI) and server-side integrations, ensuring flexibility for different business needs.
Use Cases
- Accepting credit card payments on an e-commerce website
- Processing mobile payments within a native app
- Facilitating international transactions in multiple currencies
- Managing recurring payments with Account Updater
- Integrating PayPal payments into a checkout flow
Features
Intelligence
- Fraud Protection Advanced: Utilizes advanced risk data and machine learning to review transactions and detect suspicious activity.
- Account Updater: Automatically updates expired or reissued credit card numbers to reduce declines and improve recurring payment success.
Technical Specifications
- Architecture
- Client-side SDKs (JavaScript, mobile SDKs) for secure data collection, server-side APIs (REST, GraphQL) for transaction processing and management.
- Deployment
- SaaS
- API Available
- Yes
Security & Compliance
Certifications: GDPR
Encryption: Securely handles sensitive payment data, including tokenization and encryption, to ensure PCI compliance.
Pricing
- Model
- Transaction-based
- Starting Price
- Contact sales
- Target Customer
- Mid-Market,Enterprise
- Free Trial
- Yes (no credit card required)
About Braintree
Braintree, a division of PayPal, is a global payment service provider offering an end-to-end payment processing solution. Its platform enables merchants in over 45 countries to accept and process payments in more than 130 currencies, supporting credit/debit cards, digital wallets, and local payment methods for online and mobile commerce.
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