Side-by-side record
FocalPoint Software vs. PayPal Payments Pro
Built from each tool’s researched, reviewed record. Figures are checked against public pricing pages at research time — always confirm current pricing with the vendor before buying.
The short version
PayPal Payments Pro starts at $0 per seat, versus FocalPoint Software at $9,500.
Full comparison
FocalPoint Softwarefrom $9,500 per month | PayPal Payments Profrom $0 per month | |
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| Audyense Score | 29AS*Low | 29AS*Low |
| Positioning | FocalPoint Rental Software handles all operations for your rental store. | PayPal Payments Pro is a payment processing solution built on PayPal’s technology that enables online merchants and businesses to accept credit card payments online as well a |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud / SaaS | Cloud / SaaS |
| Best fit | Startup, SMB, Mid-market | Startup, SMB, Mid-market |
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| Dispatch: Set up delivery vehicles, sort and assign deliveries, orders, and pickups, and print lists and reports for drivers. Integrates with Bing Maps and Garmin GPS. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| CRM: Communicate with customers and set up reminders. Send follow-ups on reservations and quotes. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Accounting Integrations: Integrate with QuickBooks Online and Sage for accounting data sync. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Inventory: Create purchase orders automatically when stock gets too low. Dashboards let users view rented items and real-time stock. It supports several types of inventories, including homeowner tools, heavy machinery, and construction equipment. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Reporting: FocalPoint includes over 200 reports on key metrics like ROI, revenue, and utilization. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Maintenance: Set up alerts for preventative maintenance to stay on schedule. The system automatically opens a work order for the scheduled maintenance inspection. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| QuickRental: A contract processing tool to make contract generation more efficient for the front counter. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Inspections: Users can create inspection sheets that customers can fill out before and after renting equipment. The sheets feature checklists, photos, an hour meter, and general damage. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| eCommerce: Provides an online storefront that syncs with the in-store POS. Customers can browse real-time inventory, request quotes, book reservations, and make payments online. Also includes a customer portal for invoice and reservation tracking. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Mobile App: The native iOS and Android app gives staff access to FocalPoint’s core rental operations from the field. Data syncs live with the desktop system, so availability, customer info, and order status stay current across all users. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Accept PayPal payments | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Accept Visa | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Mastercard and American Express | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Virtual Terminal | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Accept payments in 25 currencies from 202 countries | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Payment Gateway | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Options to simplify PCI compliance. | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Integrations verified | — | — |
| Aggregate rating | — · No reviews yet | 9.5 · No reviews yet |
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| Security & compliance | — | — |
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