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Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses authorize.net? authorize.net connects payments to every part of the business, including shopping carts, accounting, subscriptions, over the phone, in-store and more. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 219 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Visa ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$25.00 - **Pricing model**: Usage Based - **Pricing Details**: 2.9% + .30 per transaction\* $49 setup, $25 monthly gateway + free additional services. \*Partner merchant account fees may vary, contact Authorize.net for more details. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting Software - Activity Monitoring - Alerts/Escalation - Alerts/Notifications - Billing & Invoicing - CRM Software - Credit Card Processing - Customer Management - Customizable Invoices - Data Import/Export - Data Visualization Software - Debit/Credit Card Processing - Discount Management - Electronic Signature - Financial Analysis - Financial Reporting Software - For Financial Institutions - Fund Accounting Software - In-Person Payments - Invoice Processing - Metered Billing - Mobile Card Reader - Multi-Period Recurring Billing - Multiple Payment Options - Online Ordering - Online Payments - Payment Collection - Payment Fraud Prevention - Payment Gateway Integration - Payment Options - Payment Processing Software - Point of Sale (POS) - Promotions Management - Real-time Alerts - Receipt Management - Recurring/Subscription Billing - Refund Management - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - Risk Analysis - Risk Management Software - Sales Reports - Separate Checks - Subscription Management Software - Subscription Plan Management - Third-Party Integrations - Transaction Monitoring - Work Order Management - eCommerce Management ... and 18 more features ## Integrations (8 total) - Adobe Commerce - Apple Pay - BigCommerce - Commerce Sync - Jotform - Miva - PayPal - Recurly ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Point of Sale Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/20052/point-of-sale/software) ## Related Categories - [Point of Sale Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/20052/point-of-sale/software) - [Shopping Cart Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30848/shopping-cart/software) - [Restaurant POS Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30603/restaurant-pos/software) - [Liquor Store POS Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/32577/liquor-store-pos/software) - [Recurring Billing Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30927/recurring-billing/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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When i brought this hurdle to the authorize. net team they were fairly unwilling to assist us with finding alternative workflows to make it work. > > They started off fairly aggressive that they had a great solution that would save us significant money. But again when faced with hurdles and questions they were not very willing to help us work through those problems. we eventually left the platform and was left with our pre existing handling solutions that do cost more. ----- ### "Authorized to use authorize.net" — 4.0/5 > **Katrina** | *June 10, 2025* | Consumer Goods | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that I am not held to a contract if it didn't work as I expected. Luckily, it works just as I need it to but that was a big factor in using authorize.net. I am glad I made that investment > > **Cons**: I think having to pay a monthly gateway fee is a con but not enough of a con to keep me from using this service. > > I feel that my overall experience with authorize.net has been positive. When I first began using this product, I needed some customer support on an issue and they were so quick to respond and they let me know that they would be available 24/7 to help with any other questions that I may have. You can't beat customer service like that. ----- ### "Solo provider clinic" — 4.0/5 > **Kristi** | *May 30, 2025* | Medical Practice | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: it integrates with my EMR, Patients can pre pay when they make their appointment. There is a subscription/reoccuring model that can be used. > > **Cons**: I feel the dashboard is pretty complicated. I struggle often to find certain transactions and data. If I need to issue a refund or if I want to see a report for the month I feel there are a lot of steps just to do this,. > > I love that it integrates with my EMR and I can so subscription model charges. These are the most important factors for me and my practice. ----- ### "Authorize is a handy tool" — 3.0/5 > **Dana** | *October 31, 2025* | Publishing | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Authorize helps us securely capture payment from customers on our eCommerce customer facing site that is a partnership with our fulfillment business. It is easier to use than our home grown software for the end user for sure. > > **Cons**: We need separate accounts for US and Canadian payments. This means that we have to log in and out depending on the ship destination. It's also not the most user friendly on the back end. > > It's been fine, it does what it sets out to do but I don't consider it to be ground breaking. It does seem to have security figured out which is a nice plus. ----- ### "Safe and Secure" — 5.0/5 > **David** | *January 11, 2026* | Business Supplies & Equipment | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I use the services provided by authorize.net every single day. The service allows me to securely accept credit cards through my online store. I feel the security is top notch and the fees are very resonable and a good value for the money. Customer service is quick and knowledgeable. > > **Cons**: Although I use authorize.net every day, I am not happy witht eh new user interface. What was possible in one screen is now spread out into mutliple screens. It is pretty but the old User interface was much more useful. > > My overall user experience is positive. I have not "upgraded" to the new user interface and don't plan to if I don't have to. ----- Page: 1 / 10\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/54911/authorizenet?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/54911/authorizenet) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data