PayPal for Developers
Braintree is a full-stack payment platform owned by PayPal, designed to give developers more flexibility and control than standard PayPal integration. It enables businesses to accept cards, PayPal, Venmo, and local payment methods through a single integration.
Braintree's strength lies in mobile commerce - its native iOS and Android SDKs are mature, well-documented, and optimized for app-based payment experiences. It's also valuable when you want to offer PayPal and Venmo alongside card payments through one provider.
We recommend Braintree for mobile app projects, businesses prioritizing PayPal/Venmo acceptance, and marketplace platforms. For purely online card processing without PayPal needs, Stripe often provides a better developer experience.
Platform Highlights
Why Choose Braintree?
The features that make Braintree valuable for mobile and global payment processing.
Mobile-Optimized SDKs
Native iOS, Android, and JavaScript SDKs designed for seamless mobile app payment experiences.
Unified Payment Methods
Accept cards, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and local methods through one integration.
Global Payment Processing
Process payments in 130+ currencies with localized payment methods and multi-currency support.
Advanced Fraud Protection
Machine learning fraud detection with customizable rules and 3D Secure authentication.
Recurring Billing
Built-in subscription management with flexible billing cycles, trials, and proration.
Marketplace Payments
Split payments between multiple parties with Braintree Marketplace for platform businesses.
Perfect For
- Mobile apps needing native payment SDKs
- Businesses wanting unified PayPal + card acceptance
- Marketplaces requiring payment splitting
- Global businesses with multi-currency needs
- Companies already in the PayPal ecosystem
- Apps targeting Venmo-savvy customers (US)
Consider Alternatives When
- Simple projects where Stripe's simplicity wins
- Businesses not needing PayPal/Venmo integration
- Projects prioritizing cutting-edge API features (Stripe leads)
- In-person/POS-focused businesses (Square is better)
Unified Payment Acceptance
Braintree brings cards, PayPal, Venmo, and wallets together in one integration.
Credit & Debit Cards
Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover
PayPal
Full PayPal checkout integration
Venmo
US social payments (PayPal-owned)
Apple Pay
One-tap iOS payments
Google Pay
Android wallet payments
Local Methods
iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA, and more
Built for Mobile Commerce
Braintree's mobile SDKs are among the most mature in the industry, developed over years of powering mobile payments for major apps.
Native SDKs
Purpose-built iOS and Android SDKs, not web wrappers
Drop-in UI
Pre-built payment UI that handles edge cases automatically
Tokenization
Secure card vaulting for seamless repeat purchases
Wallet Integration
Apple Pay and Google Pay with minimal configuration
Mobile SDK Platforms
Popular Braintree Stacks
Common technology combinations for Braintree integrations.
Mobile Commerce
PayPal + Cards
Marketplace Platform
Global E-commerce
Braintree for Unified Payments
We implement Braintree when projects need the PayPal ecosystem, mature mobile SDKs, or marketplace payment capabilities.
SDK Integration
Native mobile SDK setup with proper error handling
PayPal + Cards
Unified checkout with all payment methods enabled
Marketplace Setup
Braintree Marketplace for multi-party payments
Fraud Configuration
Advanced fraud tools optimized for your risk profile