AudyenseSide-by-side record
PayPal Payments Pro vs. Steelhead Software
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 Steelhead Software at Custom pricing.
Full comparison
PayPal Payments Profrom $0 per month | Steelhead Softwarefrom Custom pricing | |
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| Audyense Score | 29AS*Low | 15AS*Low |
| Positioning | 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 | Steelhead is a manufacturing management and ERP software built for job shops, metal fabricators, and finishing departments. |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Deployment | Cloud / SaaS | Cloud / SaaS |
| Best fit | Startup, SMB, Mid-market | Startup, SMB, Mid-market |
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| 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. | — |
| Quoting | — | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. |
| Digital Job Travelers | — | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. |
| Production Scheduling and Planning | — | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. |
| Production Tracking | — | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. |
| Job Costing | — | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. |
| Quality management | — | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. |
| Accounting and Invoicing | — | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. |
| Build quotes quickly using real-time and historical pricing data from previous jobs. | — | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. |
| Track quote status and win rates by team member, so you can see which quotes convert. | — | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. |
| Approved quotes convert straight into sales orders and then production orders, without manual re-entry. | — | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. |
| Customers can submit RFQs and retrieve finished quotes through a customer portal. | — | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. |
| Production workboards replace paper travelers. Shop floor employees can view work instructions, upcoming jobs, and move parts to the next station. | — | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. |
| Attach pictures, videos, and notes to work instructions to avoid confusion. | — | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. |
| Labor time is captured automatically as operators complete tasks and move them to the next process. | — | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. |
| Integrations verified | — | — |
| Aggregate rating | 9.5 · No reviews yet | — · No reviews yet |
| Integrations | — | — |
| Security & compliance | — | — |
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| Visit PayPal Payments Pro ↗ | Visit Steelhead Software ↗ |