Braintree
Developer-friendly payment gateway by PayPal
What founders should know about Braintree
Braintree is a full-stack payment gateway owned by PayPal that lets businesses accept cards, digital wallets, PayPal, and Venmo through clean SDKs and a GraphQL API, with support for subscription billing and a payment vault.
Best for
Developer-friendly payment gateway by PayPal
Probably not for
Teams that need requirements this record cannot verify yet.
About Braintree
Braintree is a full-stack payment gateway owned by PayPal that lets businesses accept cards, digital wallets, PayPal, and Venmo through clean SDKs and a GraphQL API, with support for subscription billing and a payment vault.
Common use cases
- online payment processing
- subscription billing
- accepting digital wallets
- storing payment methods
- global multi-currency payments
Integrations
PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay.
Decision criteria
- Team fit and workflow maturity
- Pricing model and free-tier constraints
- Deployment, API, and integration requirements
Verified facts and evidence
| Claim | Value | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verification date | 2026-06-30 | StartupToolbox | high |
| Pricing model | paid | StartupToolbox | medium |
| Starting price | USD 2.59 | StartupToolbox | medium |
Methodology and freshness
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Last reviewed: Jun 30, 2026
Who should consider Braintree?
Developer-friendly payment gateway by PayPal
How current is this tool record?
Startup Atlas last checked this record on 2026-06-30.