GoCardless vs Shopify

GoCardless scores higher overall (79 vs 79), but the right choice depends on your size and card mix. Our full editorial review of GoCardless is in progress — scores shown are preliminary.

Updated 2026-08-07

GoCardless

Payment processing under review

79/ 100
GreatParity Score
Pricing
4.1
Features
4.0
Ease of use
4.0
Customer support
3.5
User reviews
3.4
Pricing model
Flat rate
Headline rate
2.52% + $0.10
Monthly fee
None
Contract
Varies
Payouts
1-2 business days
Hardware
Varies

Strong fit for

  • Check back soon for our segment recommendations
Full GoCardless review

Shopify

The ecommerce platform with payments built in

79/ 100
GreatParity Score
1.5Merchant Score
Pricing
3.2
Features
4.7
Ease of use
4.4
Customer support
3.5
User reviews
4.1
Pricing model
Flat rate, tiered by plan
Headline rate
2.9% + $0.30 online · 2.6% + $0.10 in person
Monthly fee
$39/mo
Contract
None — monthly or annual plans
Payouts
2-3 business days
Hardware
POS Go $299, reader $49

Strong fit for

  • Online-first brands of any size
  • Merchants selling internationally
  • Stores that want checkout conversion above all
Full Shopify review

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