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NECS Entrée vs. PayPal Payments Pro

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PayPal Payments Pro starts at $0 per seat, versus NECS Entrée at Custom pricing.

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NECS Entréefrom Custom pricing
PayPal Payments Profrom $0 per month
Audyense Score15AS*Low29AS*Low
PositioningNECS entrée is designed specifically for the food distribution industry.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 tierNoYes
DeploymentCloud / SaaSCloud / SaaS
Best fitStartup, SMB, Mid-marketStartup, SMB, Mid-market
Pricing plans
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
Financial ManagementYesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review.—
Additional ModulesYesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review.—
User Experience and IntegrationYesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review.—
Multichannel Order Processing: Customer service, field sales, EDI, eCommerce, and ordering applications are all available. A customer portal with A/R and online payment processing is also available. An extensive tool set to outfit order takers, order placers, or consultative sales reps.YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review.—
Inventory and Catchweight Management: Provides tools for managing perishable and non-perishable inventory with lot tracking compliance. Supports multiple units of measure for those that break cases. It also tracks weight, lots, unit of measure, and other attributes at the UOM level.YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review.—
Pricing and Purchasing: Provides comprehensive pricing and costing abilities to adapt to market changes. Create customer-specific pricing formulas to ensure margins at the customer/item level.YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review.—
Accounts Receivable: Facilitates effective payment management and collection. The streamlined collection and cash entry process is handled via drivers with proof of delivery or via online payment (entrée.pay). Extensive credit management features, statement production, online digital invoice reproduction with signatures designed to reduce disputes and improve DSO.YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review.—
Accounts Payable and General Ledger (entrée.AP & entrée.GL): Oversees payables, expenses, and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance.YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review.—
Commissions and Sales Management (entrée.EOP, entrée.NET, & entrée.Express): Formula-driven sales commissions are automatically calculated regardless of the order source. Extensive sales management tools for customer service, field sales (DSR), and eCommerce users.YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review.—
Electronic Data Interchange (entrée.EDI Complete): This is a Full-service EDI offering that facilitates the exchange of critical business documents between trading partners. No in-house EDI experience is needed.YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review.—
Document Management and Backup (entrée.DOC & entrée.BAK): Digitizes and organizes business documents to support quick retrieval and safe storage. Pertinent documents are accessible throughout the entrée software modules.YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review.—
Operations and Transportation (entrée.WMS & entrée.POD): Warehouse management and proof of delivery combined offer complete FSMA 204 traceability compliance. Android users can scan items to capture weights to record movement throughout the DC and the last mile. Allows for streamlined efficiencies, reduced expiry, enhanced operational visibility, and greater accuracy.YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review.—
User-friendly Interfaces: Available on both desktop and mobile devices.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 yet9.5 · No reviews yet
Integrations——
Security & compliance——
Pros
  • Offers catchweight tracking, inventory management, salesperson commissions
  • Responsive and knowledgeable customer support
  • Offers proof of delivery functionality
  • Independent review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Documented capability: Accept PayPal payments
  • Documented capability: Accept Visa
  • Documented capability: Mastercard and American Express
  • Documented capability: Virtual Terminal
Cons
  • 5 user minimum
  • G/L is not real-time
  • Pricing and usage limits should be checked against the exact plan
  • Implementation effort depends on the team's data and process maturity
  • Reported outcomes should be validated with the buyer's own data
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