It’s simple to integrate a payment gateway with ClickFunnels using an API key, so let’s get straight to the main reason for you being here.
In this best payment gateways for ClickFunnels post, I’ll be going over:
- The best payment gateway for ClickFunnels
- Links to a step by step illustrated guide on integrating ClickFunnels with your chosen payment gateway merchant
- The best of the rest payment gateways
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What Is The Best Payment Gateway For ClickFunnels
Let’s start with No.1, what I consider the best option for taking payments:
Stripe
Who Are Stripe?
Stripe was founded in San Francisco California in 2011.
Since launching they have expanded to over 2,000 employees based in 14 major cities throughout the world including:
- San Francisco
- Dublin
- London
- Paris
- Singapore
- Tokyo
With millions of customers in over 120 countries worldwide, they’re one of the big players in the world of online payments.
Some of the biggest companies out there use Stripe including:
- Amazon
- Shopify
- Microsoft
- Spotify
- Uber
- Boking.com
- National Geographic
- Expedia
- Deliveroo
Payments Accepted By Stripe
Stripe accepts the following payment methods:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- Maestro
- American Express
- Discover
- JCB
- Diners Club
- Union Pay
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
If you’re on the ClickFunnels Basic plan you can only have one payment gateway integrated with your ClickFunnels account. However, if you have Stripe integrated as your payment gateway you can still accept payments via PayPal by setting up a 3rd party integration which will then allow you to add a “Pay Now” PayPal button onto the order page of your sales funnel.
Stripe Payment Gateway Fees
Stripe is very competitive in terms of fees:
- No setup fee
- No monthly fees
- You only pay 2.9% + 30c per transaction
- International payments incur an additional 1% if currency conversion is required
Benefits Of Stripe
- All major credit/debit cards accepted
- PayPal payments can be added via a third-party integration
- Apple Pay and Google Pay can be set up to allow your customers to pay you on mobile devices
- By far the easiest one to integrate with ClickFunnels
- Sign up for your Stripe account (if you need to) during the integration process
How To Integrate Stripe With ClickFunnels
Check out my fully illustrated step-by-step guide of How to Integrate Stripe With ClickFunnels.
If you’d like to also accept PayPal payments with Stripe, please see this article for how to integrate PayPal with ClickFunnels and go to the third-party integration section.
You can also set up Apple Pay & Google Pay in ClickFunnels once you’ve integrated Stripe.
Best Of The Rest ClickFunnels Payment Gateways
If you’d like a Stripe alternative as your payment gateway you still have a few other options.
PayPal
Next up is PayPal. The only reason I haven’t listed the ClickFunnels and PayPal option as No.1 is that you can’t add another payment gateway via third-party integration as you can with Stripe.
Who Are PayPal?
Well, unless you’ve been living on another planet for the past 20 years or so, you should already know what PayPal is.
For those who don’t, PayPal was founded in 1998, and since 2002 has been owned by eBay (this certainly explains why it’s mandatory to accept PayPal payments within eBay!)
They now have over 300 million active accounts worldwide so are certainly the big fish when it comes to online payments.
You have to have a PayPal Business account, but it’s super easy to upgrade from a personal account to a business account.
Payments Accepted By PayPal
PayPal accepts the following payment methods:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- Maestro
- American Express
Fees Charged By PayPal
PayPal, just like Stripe, is also very competitive in terms of fees:
- No setup fee
- No monthly fees
- You only pay 2.9% + 30c per transaction
Benefits Of PayPal
- PayPal accepts all major credit/debit card payments. Used the world over, possibly the best-known and trusted brand out there
- Over 300 MILLION active accounts worldwide in the last quarter of 2019
- Can be used in ClickFunnels with Stripe via 3rd party integration
- The best option of all the Stripe alternatives
Please note, if you do use PayPal via 3rd party integration, you won’t be able to offer one click upsells to customers paying with PayPal.
How To Integrate PayPal With ClickFunnels
There are 2 ways you can integrate PayPal with ClickFunnels, either with an API key or via 3rd party integration.
Both methods are covered in my fully illustrated step-by-step guide of How To Integrate PayPal With ClickFunnels.
Recurly
Who Are Recurly?
Recurly, founded in 2009 by Isaac Hall and Dan Burkhart, is a global online payments handling company based in San Francisco California.
Since being founded Recurly has gained thousands of customers worldwide, handling billions of credit card transactions along the way.
Payments Accepted By Recurly
Recurly supports credit/debit payments from most card types approved by your merchant bank account and payment gateway.
However, Maestro cards cannot be used for recurring transactions, so Recurly does not support this card type.
Fees Charged By Recurly
There is a free trial to get you started.
After the free trial ends, the three pricing plans on offer are:
- Core – $149 per month + 0.9% of revenue
- Professional – Contact Sales for pricing
- Elite – Contact Sales for pricing
Benefits Of Recurly?
Recurly supports payments in 31 currencies and will allow your customers (where possible) to pay for their goods in their local currency.
Recurly can also be used for subscription payments.
How To Integrate Recurly With ClickFunnels
Check out my fully illustrated step by step guide of How To Integrate Recurly With ClickFunnels
BlueSnap
Who Are BlueSnap?
BlueSnap is a global payments company originally founded in Isreal in 2002 before being acquired by the Great Hill Partners in 2012 who rebranded it to BlueSnap in 2013.
In 2016 they opened an office in London England and obtained a European payment institution license.
BlueSnap serves any business around the globe.
Payments Accepted By BlueSnap
When you use BlueSnap’s Platform you will be able to accept all major credit and debit cards:
- Visa
- MasterCard
- American Express
- Discover
- Diner’s Club
- JCB
BlueSnap is a bank agnostic which allows them to provide access to many alternative payment methods such as PayPal, SEPA, and 110 others built-in with the Platform. They also provide eWallets such as Masterpass, Visa Checkout, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and more. All you need is one integration with BlueSnap.
Fees Charged By BlueSnap
- No setup fee
- No cancellation fee
- No additional fees for eWallets
- No monthly fees during the first 12 months if you process less than $2,500 per month
- 2.75% + 30c fee per successful transaction
Benefits Of BlueSnap
- Pay as you go pricing or a completely customized pricing plan for larger businesses
- Global payment business with a vast array of accepted currencies
- All major credit/debit cards accepted
How To Integrate Bluesnap With ClickFunnels
I have a how-to integrate BlueSnap with ClickFunnels article coming soon.
Keap
Who Are Keap?
Keap, the new name for InfusionSoft, is an all-in-one service for running your business online.
If you’ve already integrated Keap with ClickFunnels as your email autoresponder then they would be an obvious choice as your payment gateway processor.
Payments Accepted By Keap
Keap allows you to accept the following payments:
- American Express
- Discover
- Mastercard
- Visa
Fees Charged By Keap
Leap has 3 monthly pricing plans:
- Keap Grow $70 per month
- Keap Pro $149 per month
- Infusionsoft $199 per month
On top of your monthly subscription fee, you will also be charged a 2.9% + 30c per transaction merchant fee.
Benefits Of Keap
- All in one platform for running an online business
- Can be used for more than one task within your ClickFunnels account
How To Integrate Keap With ClickFunnels
I have a how-to integrate Keap with ClickFunnels article coming soon.
ClickFunnels Payment Gateway FAQ
What Is A Payment Gateway?
The easiest example of a payment gateway/payment processor and how they work is to think of eBay and PayPal.
You place your order within eBay and PayPal takes care of paying for your purchase.
Is This A Secure Method Of Taking Payment?
This is a very secure way of taking payments as payment gateways use the most up-to-date security measures to keep your, and your customers, confidential information secure.
You will not receive any credit card numbers or other sensitive information that you then have to store securely in accordance with GDPR.
ClickFunnels will not see any of this information as the payment process does not go through their systems.
How Many Payment Gateways Can You Integrate With ClickFunnels?
This depends on which ClickFunnels plan you are on:
- On the Basic $97 per month plan, you can have 1 payment gateway integration
- On the Platinum $297 per month plan, you can have 3 payment gateway integrations
Related article: ClickFunnels Pricing
Do You Need More Than One Gateway Integration?
No, 1 payment gateway is more than adequate, especially if you’re just starting out.
How To Integrate Payment Gateway In ClickFunnels / How To Create A Payment Gateway
To integrate a payment gateway in ClickFunnels you need to obtain an API key from your chosen payment gateway merchant. It’s simply a task of then copying and pasting that API key into your ClickFunnels account. I have left links to my step by step guides for integrating your chosen merchant gateway in this article.
Conclusion: The Best Payment Gateway For ClickFunnels
The best payment gateway for ClickFunnels is Stripe.
Stripe is also the No.1 recommended payment gateway option by ClickFunnels themselves.
Why? Simple:
- It’s a doddle to integrate into your account settings
- Accepts all major credit/debit cards
- It allows you to use PayPal buttons on your sales pages
- Very reasonable merchants fees
- ClickFunnels No.1 recommendation as to the best gateway for taking payments
Now you know which is your best option to process payments from your customers, check out our How To Guides for details on how to integrate your chosen payment gateway with ClickFunnels.