Payment processor comparison

XRPay vs PayPal: Transparent fees. No frozen funds. No waiting.

PayPal charges 2.99% + 49¢ per transaction — plus international surcharges, currency conversion fees, and $20 chargeback penalties. XRPay charges 0.1% flat with zero chargebacks.

~29.9x

Base fee ratio

3 sec

Settlement

$0

Chargebacks

24/7

Always on

Fee comparison

Every transaction costs less

Fee typePayPalXRPaySavings
Online payments2.99% + 49¢0.1% flat~97% less
International+1.5% cross-borderSame 0.1%~98% less
Currency conversion+2.5% spreadNot applicable100% less
Chargeback fee$20 per dispute$0 — impossible∞ savings
Fund holdsUp to 180-day holdsInstant — self-custodyZero risk
Monthly fee$0–$30/mo$0 Starter planNo hidden costs

Settlement speed

Your money, in seconds — not days

XRPay3–5 seconds
✓ SETTLED
PayPal3–5 business days
TypePayPalXRPayAdvantage
Standard payout3–5 business days3–5 seconds~70,000x
Instant payout1% feeAlways instantNo fee
International5–7 business days3–5 seconds~120,000x
Weekend/holidayNo settlement24/7/365Always on

Custody model

Your money should be yours

PayPal — Custodial
  • ✕PayPal holds all merchant funds
  • ✕Account can be frozen or limited without warning
  • ✕Fund holds up to 180 days during disputes
  • ✕PayPal determines payout schedule
  • ✕Notorious for sudden account limitations
XRPay — Self-Custody
  • ✓You hold your funds in your own wallet
  • ✓No account freezes — impossible on blockchain
  • ✓Instant access — settle in 3–5 seconds
  • ✓You control your payout schedule
  • ✓Decentralized — funds on XRP Ledger, not a company

Feature comparison

An honest look at every feature

FeaturePayPalXRPay
Online payments
✓

Cards + PayPal balance

✓

Crypto + fiat checkout

In-person POS
✓

Zettle integration

✓

Software POS + kiosk

Invoicing
✓

Basic invoicing

✓

Full + escrow

Subscriptions
✓

Recurring billing

✓

Built-in

Buyer/seller protection
✓

180-day disputes

✓

On-chain escrow

Crypto payments
✕

Dropped in 2023

✓

XRP + RLUSD + USDC

Self-custody
✕

Custodial

✓

Your keys, your funds

Zero chargebacks
✕

Dispute-heavy

✓

Structurally impossible

Telegram storefront
✕

—

✓

Native bot

B2B wholesale
✕

—

✓

Escrow-protected

Business lending
✓

PayPal Working Capital

✕

—

BNPL
✓

Pay in 4

✕

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FAQ

Common questions

Stop overpaying for payments

Compare XRPay’s 0.1% platform fee and direct XRPL settlement workflow with your current processor’s contract, payout timing, and dispute rules.