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InStyle Apparel Software vs. PayPal Payments Pro
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The short version
PayPal Payments Pro starts at $0 per seat, versus InStyle Apparel Software at $199.
Full comparison
InStyle Apparel Softwarefrom $199 per month | PayPal Payments Profrom $0 per month | |
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| Audyense Score | 25AS*Low | 29AS*Low |
| Positioning | InStyle Apparel Software is a cloud-based, apparel-specific ERP and PLM solution. | 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 | No | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud / SaaS | Cloud / SaaS |
| Best fit | Startup, SMB, Mid-market | Startup, SMB, Mid-market |
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| Season and Product Line Planning: Create and manage multiple seasonal plans and product hierarchies so users can plan collections, set inventory targets, and track performance throughout the season. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Design Management: Enable product designers and development teams to collaborate with a central hub that stores design data, bill of materials (BOM), artwork, and samples. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Standards and Digital Assets: Maintain reusable component standards and digital assets (sketches, graphics) across seasons to improve consistency and reduce manual rework. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Wholesale Order Management: Configure and manage complex retail orders with bulk order entry, using size and color grids, and customer-specific pricing lists. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Retail Order Fulfillment: Supports allocating inventory and demand by store, distribution center, or specific customer requirements, ensuring committed inventory is not resold. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Account Management: Manage accounts with specific custom pricing, monitor customer credit, and track accounts receivable to maintain customer agreements and positive cash flow. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Customer Portals: Provide customers with secure access to orders, shipments, invoices, and account details. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Inventory Management: Track inventory by SKU, size, color, and location across multiple warehouses. Inventory teams can view allocated stock to make better fulfillment decisions. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Warehouse Execution: Manage warehouse activities like receiving, put-away, picking and packing, and cycle counting to maintain inventory accuracy. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Apparel Packaging and Cartonization: Supports apparel-specific packing workflows like cartonization, mixed assortments, and kitting. | 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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