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Authorize.net
Authorize.net
(200)
4.2 out of 5
Authorize.net
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Shopify
Shopify
(4,673)
4.4 out of 5
Shopify
By Shopify
At a Glance
Authorize.net
Authorize.net
Star Rating
(200)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$25 Monthly Gateway
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Authorize.net
Shopify
Shopify
Star Rating
(4,673)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$29/ per month
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Authorize.net vs Shopify

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Shopify easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Shopify overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Authorize.net meets the needs of their business better than Shopify.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Authorize.net and Shopify provide similar levels of assistance.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Shopify over Authorize.net.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Authorize.net
Pricing
$25
Monthly Gateway
Learn more about Authorize.net
Shopify
Basic
$29
/ per month
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Free Trial
Authorize.net
Free Trial is available
Shopify
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
167
8.7
3,997
Ease of Use
8.3
170
8.9
4,016
Ease of Setup
8.2
91
8.8
2,307
Ease of Admin
8.5
90
8.9
2,233
Quality of Support
8.4
143
8.4
3,742
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
90
8.8
2,190
Product Direction (% positive)
7.1
167
8.7
3,889
Features by Category
Payment GatewaysHide 37 FeaturesShow 37 Features
8.3
153
Not enough data
Payment Options
7.7
76
Not enough data
8.7
104
Not enough data
8.7
112
Not enough data
9.3
134
Not enough data
8.0
87
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
44
Not enough data
7.6
43
Not enough data
8.5
52
Not enough data
Administration
8.0
129
Not enough data
8.4
97
Not enough data
8.3
121
Not enough data
8.3
121
Not enough data
8.2
83
Not enough data
8.0
56
Not enough data
7.8
50
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Security
8.9
74
Not enough data
8.8
119
Not enough data
8.8
96
Not enough data
8.6
97
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Development
7.8
100
Not enough data
8.2
76
Not enough data
7.9
88
Not enough data
8.4
102
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
128
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
75
Not enough data
9.0
75
Not enough data
8.0
43
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
8.6
53
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Payment Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Subscription BillingHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.5
10
Not enough data
Billing
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Dunning
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
Performance
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
Reporting
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Subscription Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
E-Commerce PlatformsHide 51 FeaturesShow 51 Features
Not enough data
8.5
3,627
Headless Commerce
Not enough data
8.2
373
Not enough data
8.5
389
Not enough data
8.3
409
Not enough data
8.3
495
Not enough data
8.5
450
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.9
151
Not enough data
7.9
150
Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Merchandising/Marketing
Not enough data
8.6
3323
Not enough data
8.6
3372
Not enough data
8.3
3299
Not enough data
8.3
3256
Not enough data
8.3
3083
Not enough data
8.3
3018
Not enough data
8.2
2993
Product Catalog
Not enough data
8.5
3266
Not enough data
8.5
3218
Not enough data
8.5
3264
Not enough data
8.4
2639
Order Process
Not enough data
8.8
3349
Not enough data
8.6
3269
Not enough data
8.6
3228
Not enough data
8.9
3311
Not enough data
8.8
3301
Not enough data
8.5
3022
Not enough data
8.6
3094
Not enough data
8.5
2713
Multi-Channel Support
Not enough data
8.5
2898
Not enough data
8.8
3123
Not enough data
8.7
2929
Not enough data
8.5
3025
Not enough data
8.3
2359
Not enough data
8.4
2411
Not enough data
8.2
2229
Platform
Not enough data
8.3
2428
Not enough data
8.4
3096
Not enough data
8.6
2948
Not enough data
8.6
3080
Not enough data
8.4
3116
Not enough data
8.9
3082
Not enough data
8.4
2404
Not enough data
8.8
3007
Not enough data
8.4
2497
Not enough data
8.5
2461
Not enough data
8.7
2817
Not enough data
8.9
3106
Merchant of RecordHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
Not enough data
8.8
17
Payment processing - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.0
16
Not enough data
8.1
16
Tax management - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
8.1
16
Security and Compliance - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
8.0
16
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Administration - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
8.4
16
E-commerce Fraud ProtectionHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.3
12
Not enough data
Intelligence
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Detection
9.4
12
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
Response
7.5
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Authorize.net
Authorize.net
Shopify
Shopify
Authorize.net and Shopify share no categories
Unique Categories
Authorize.net
Shopify
Shopify is categorized as E-Commerce Platforms and Merchant of Record
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Authorize.net
Authorize.net
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.7%
Shopify
Shopify
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
80.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
14.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Authorize.net
Authorize.net
Information Technology and Services
7.3%
Marketing and Advertising
5.2%
Internet
5.2%
Retail
4.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.7%
Other
72.8%
Shopify
Shopify
Retail
26.5%
Apparel & Fashion
8.8%
Marketing and Advertising
7.5%
Consumer Goods
5.3%
Internet
3.4%
Other
48.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Authorize.net
Authorize.net
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Events Services

It is a very user-friendly online interface with lots of ways to customize.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Kelly C.
KC
Kelly C.
Verified User in Internet

we had a few instances that we need customer support because of service interuption. of course as a ecommerce merchant, they are emergency for us and would like their support to resolve the issues right away. Authorize.net support team are not helpful in...

Shopify
Shopify
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kathleen Virginia P.
KP
Kathleen Virginia P.
Verified User in Motion Pictures and Film

That you can build a storefront very quickly and easily. You can also do mass uploading of products. Etsy only allows you to upload one product at a time. This is helpful for large inventory, also with lots of variances in your products. (ie: Small, red or...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Lisa K. S.
LS
Lisa K. S.
Verified User in Media Production

Where do I begin? First, the customer service is awful and I do mean dreadful, not as bad as Wix, but they do absolutely nothing to assist you. At one point I had to ask if my rep was a bot, I had to ask them if they were human because the responses were so...

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Discussions
Authorize.net
Authorize.net Discussions
How do I get my money back when they keep it for 90 days?
1 comment
Daniel M.
DM
I am sueRead more
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Shopify
Shopify Discussions
What are the features of Shopify?
5 comments
Muhammad ahmad M.
MM
In word you can say shopify is your own "shop"Read more
What is Shopify used for?
5 comments
Piyush P.
PP
Shopify is an Ecommerce CMS platform where we can setup the store and sell our products.Read more
How can I change my store name in Shopify?
3 comments
Contessa H.
CH
Yes, you can change your stores name as long as you are not paying back a cash advance given by Shopify. If you’re currently in repayment you can’t change...Read more
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