Differences between Global Payments and Stripe
Review the following frequently asked questions regarding the similarities and differences between the Global Payments and Stripe gateways:
Question | Global Payments | Stripe |
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Is one-off ACH payment processing supported? | Yes. The Global Payments gateway offers fully integrated direct debit ACH processing. Specifically, ACH for recurring payments (memberships and donations) requires AutoPay configuration. | No. Processing one-off ACH payments is not supported for the Stripe gateway. |
Can public members use saved payment methods? | Yes. See Using saved payment methods. | No. |
Can you use the same gateway for both ACH payments and credit card payments? | No. Global Payments requires separate gateways for ACH and credit card payments. | Yes. The same Stripe gateway can process ACH and credit card payments. |
How are rates determined? | Before rates can be determined, you must first enroll with Global Payments. See Global Payments Getting Started Guide. | Stripe determines rates per region. See Stripe rates. |
What countries/regions are supported for each gateway? | The Global Payments gateway is supported for clients in North America and Asia Pacific. See Global Payments Getting Started Guide. | The Stripe gateway is supported for clients in the United Kingdom, Euro region, North America, and Asia Pacific. See Stripe gateway. |