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PayPal Payments Pro vs. Spond

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The short version

Spond starts at Free per seat, versus PayPal Payments Pro at $0. PayPal Payments Pro carries the higher aggregate rating (9.5/5 vs 4.7/5).

Full comparison

PayPal Payments Profrom $0 per month
Spondfrom Free
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 aSpond is a free organizing app for grassroots sports teams, clubs, and community groups - the kind run by volunteers who just need everyone to know when practice is and who is comi
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.
Editorially noted strength: Completely free Easy Popular in EuropeYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
Editorially noted strength: free scheduling, attendance, group chat, and payments for grassroots teams and clubs, with effortless adoption.YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
Financial reportingYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
WebYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
iOSYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
AndroidYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
Integrations verified
Aggregate rating9.5 · No reviews yet4.7 · 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
  • Editorial review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Editorially noted strength: Completely free Easy Popular in Europe
  • Editorially noted strength: free scheduling, attendance, group chat, and payments for grassroots teams and clubs, with effortless adoption.
  • Financial reporting
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
  • Fewer advanced ops
  • limited advanced club administration, registration, and reporting features.
  • Choose it over TeamSnap when cost and simplicity matter most and you run volunteer-level operations.
  • Larger clubs and leagues needing deep management may justify a paid platform like TeamSnap or Spond's own paid add-ons.
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