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PayPal Payments Pro vs. Shopventory

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The short version

PayPal Payments Pro starts at $0 per seat, versus Shopventory at $79. PayPal Payments Pro carries the higher aggregate rating (9.5/5 vs 9.0/5).

Full comparison

PayPal Payments Profrom $0 per month
Shopventoryfrom $79 per month
Audyense Score29AS*Low29AS*Low
PositioningPayPal 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 aShopventory is a cloud-based sales and inventory management software that consolidates sales and inventory data in one place, giving you a clear picture of your business’ per
Free tierYesYes
DeploymentCloud / SaaSCloud / SaaS
Best fitStartup, SMB, Mid-marketStartup, SMB, Mid-market
Pricing plans
  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
Accept PayPal paymentsYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Accept VisaYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Mastercard and American ExpressYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Virtual TerminalYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Accept payments in 25 currencies from 202 countriesYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Payment GatewayYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Options to simplify PCI compliance.YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Alerts—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Bundles—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Reports—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Vendor Management—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Purchase order—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
User Access Control.—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Spreadsheet bulk upload—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Barcode Scanner Mobile App—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Reporting—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Dashboards & visualization—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Sales analysis and forecasting—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Sales channel auto-sync in real-time—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Inventory Control—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Product bundles creation and management—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Integrations verified——
Aggregate rating9.5 · No reviews yet9.0 · No reviews yet
Integrations——
Security & compliance——
Pros
  • 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
  • Independent review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Documented capability: Alerts
  • Documented capability: Bundles
  • Documented capability: Reports
  • Documented capability: Vendor management
Cons
  • 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
  • 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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Editorial read of this comparison

The table summarizes structured facts; this section explains what the differences mean for a real buying decision.

Where each tool fits, and where it may not

PayPal Payments Pro

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 as process mobile and retail credit card. On top of that, users can create and host their own checkout pages for full control. With PayPal Payments Pro, users are charged with a flat rate of 2.90 percent along with a $0.30 per-transaction fee, which is beneficial for companies with large tickets. The flat fee remains the same whether the cards used are debit, credit, corporate or rewards. PayPal Payments Pro doesn’t require buyers to have a PayPal account to complete the purchase. Aside from accepting payments online, users of PayPal Payments Pro are able to process credit card payments via phone, fax, and mail (Virtual Terminal).

A particularly good fit for: B2B teams evaluating finance and accounting software Teams that need documented workflow capabilities and fit guidance Organizations willing to validate implementation and plan limits

May be a poor fit if: Teams seeking a workflow outside the product's documented focus Teams needing unlimited usage without plan limits

Shopventory

Shopventory is a cloud-based sales and inventory management software that consolidates sales and inventory data in one place, giving you a clear picture of your business’ performance at all times. Designed for small- to medium-sized businesses, the platform accounts for multiple sales channels and inventory locations. You would know which items are about to sell out and those that have ample stock. Shopventory is optimized for US-based POS systems. Shopventory seamlessly integrates with a continuum of next-gen sales systems, including Clover, Square, PayPal, Shopify, and WooCommerce. It also integrates with a popular accounting platform in Quickbooks, as it automatically syncs sales summaries from your ecommerce or point of sale software and the inventory information it provides with accounting. As such, it streamlines the backend of your operations and promotes efficiency. Shopventory has a native mobile app, available to iOS and Android users, that carries the major functionalities of the cloud-based platform. This means you can monitor your business’ sales and inventory even when you’re out of the office. Moreover, if your business is doing well, you can show your company’s sales reports via the Shopventory app when closing deals with potential partners or investors. Shopventory prides itself on its customer service, offering various channels of support, which include email support, phone support, live chat, and personal training. Should you have questions on how any of its features work, the company’s support team would gladly provide the answers and lead you to Shopventory’s extensive knowledge base. Speaking of the features, Shopventory can be set to send out notifications for various selling scenarios. For instance, a sudden influx of buyers greatly diminishes the supply of your top-selling items. The platform will inform you

A particularly good fit for: B2B teams evaluating finance and accounting software Teams that need documented workflow capabilities and fit guidance Organizations willing to validate implementation and plan limits

May be a poor fit if: Teams seeking a workflow outside the product's documented focus Teams needing unlimited usage without plan limits

Pricing and plan structure

PayPal Payments Pro: Published starting price $0 per month

  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing

Shopventory: Published starting price $79 per month

  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing

Capabilities worth validating

  • PayPal Payments Pro: Accept PayPal payments, Accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express, Virtual Terminal, Accept payments in 25 currencies from 202 countries
  • Shopventory: Alerts, Bundles, Reports, Vendor Management, Purchase order

Questions to answer before switching

  • Does PayPal Payments Pro's selected plan include the features and limits we need?
  • Does Shopventory's selected plan include the features and limits we need?
  • Which systems must exchange data with the tool, and is that connection native or dependent on middleware?
  • Is a hosted-only deployment acceptable for the team and customers who will use this system?

How to evaluate this shortlist

A useful comparison turns the differences between Finance tools into a concrete test. Use these steps to avoid choosing from a feature table or the lowest headline price alone.

  1. Start with a representative Finance workflow, not a feature checklist. Define who will use it, what data goes in, and what outcome the team needs.
  2. Test the connections and exports the team actually needs; an unverified integration in this record does not prove that the vendor does not support it.
  3. Compare the cost of the real scenario, including users, usage, storage, support, and contract requirements. The entry price alone does not measure adoption cost.
  4. Before switching, list the evidence gaps, request a demo of the critical workflow, and confirm security, data residency, export, and support with each vendor.

Structured signals help narrow the shortlist, but a trial with a real workflow is still the best way to validate the decision.

Research basis

Last checked: 2026-08-25. Pricing, integrations, feature support, and review signals can change, so treat this as a research snapshot and verify the final decision with the vendor.

Sources consulted: PayPal Payments Pro product site, FinancesOnline review, Vendor website; Shopventory product site, FinancesOnline review, Vendor website