authorize.net

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Pedro
Pedro
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

It's good and it works

Reviewed on 2024/03/04

Pros

It's easy to use and to integrate with ecommerce solutions

Cons

Not that cheap for micro businesses that deal with micro values

Jared
Jared
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used for 1-5 months
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 4.0 /10

Standard Payment Gateway

Reviewed on 2020/06/10

Authorize is fine as a gateway but not one I would recommend above Stripe for accepting payments. I...

Authorize is fine as a gateway but not one I would recommend above Stripe for accepting payments. I would recommend it over Paypal, but I still tend to suggest most people consider Stripe.

Pros

Authorize.net is a simple gateway allowing you to process credit card payments and ACH transactions. It's integrated with lots of applications out there, which provides a great amount of flexibility.

Cons

The UI is very dated and overall system is a bit antiquated. I'd much rather use Stripe as a gateway. They also charge a gateway access fee, which Stripe doesn't charge.

Jay
Jay
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  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 1.0 /10

Holds Funds like PayPal Does - Avoid.

Reviewed on 2019/12/03

I'm not saying that Authorize.net does not work for everybody. But the digital marketer is in...

I'm not saying that Authorize.net does not work for everybody. But the digital marketer is in particular I would steer clear because it has the same issues that PayPal exhibits were sometimes a hold your funds for no reason and you have to fight to get them. Youre flagged as high risk

I was a customer with Authorize.net for about three months and I was approved for ACH bank transfers by their credit team. I put two of them through and all of a sudden my bank transfer account was shut down and they didn't tell me why other than my account was deemed high-risk by their bank and no matter what I did it would never be reopened ever. To my knowledge the only thing that makes it high-risk is that I charged about $5k in two days - Which I told the underwriter team was my norm before I signed up. They knew how much money I would be processing each month. They also told me that my business model wasn't elibigile for bank transfers.

My clients couldn't even ask for a refund. All they could do was dispute the charges that were on hold and if they did that it would hurt my account and my credit. To this day they still have about $4400 of my money that I will not get until the end of January if my account is in good standing. Well I shut down the account and moved over to QuickBooks so hopefully I get paid.

Again I'm doing recurring bank transfers with my client so this might not be the case for everybody and this might be great for credit card transactions.

Pros

It was very easy to set up recurring payments and sync with my webmaster.

Cons

- The UI is extremely outdated and looks like it's from the early 2000s.
- Your invoices are not customizable and they look tacky
- Navigating around the menu is not user-friendly as finding where you're trying to go and can be difficult
- Customer support is not the greatest and sometimes I can't help you with your problems or get back to you in a timely matter

Alternatives Considered

QuickBooks Online

Reasons for Switching to authorize.net

I moved to QuickBooks.
Tanveer
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  • Industry: Education Management
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

authorize.net Works Efficiently Because It Is Reliable

Reviewed on 2024/04/25

Pros

For Efficient Payment Processing, authorize.net Is Highly Effective and Accurate to Use.
It has a great customer support team.

Cons

I like the efficiency of authorize.net.
authorize.net has been brilliant.

Carla
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  • Industry: Hospital & Health Care
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

authorize.net: A Reliable Visa Solution

Reviewed on 2024/04/21

Pros

This visa solution has been reliable and easy to use.
authorize.net has great capabilities.

Cons

I like all the features of authorize.net.
No dislikes for authorize.net.

Micheal
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  • Industry: Hospital & Health Care
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

authorize.net: An Easy to Deploy Billing Software

Reviewed on 2024/04/01

Pros

The capabilities of authorize.net are excellent.
authorize.net helps us automate our billing.
authorize.net is the best.

Cons

No dislikes for authorize.net.
authorize.net is the best.

Valerie
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  • Industry: Hospitality
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 4.0 /10

less expensive versions

Reviewed on 2023/12/07

it is okay, but possibly will be looking for less expensive options that might be mobile

it is okay, but possibly will be looking for less expensive options that might be mobile

Pros

very nice staff, always helpful when I need it.

Cons

small businesses need less expensive options, I do not have a credit card option to scan out in the common room, just my computer. The hand held unit that I was given years ago, never worked and [sensitive content hidden] never tried another option.

Santhosh Kumar
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  • Industry: Staffing & Recruiting
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Authorize.net is controling of financial transactions

Reviewed on 2023/08/15

as an accountant Iam a user of Authorized.net for the controlling and identify the error while...

as an accountant Iam a user of Authorized.net for the controlling and identify the error while doing the payments

Pros

In Authorize.net I like mostly it is useful for merchants and vendors for controlling the payments of their customers. It is very secured software and we can control fraudulent transactions.

Cons

Authorized.net need to implementation on cutomer id with recrring card details removing if it is impelmented it will helpfull to many vendors like us so we can easily identify the error while doing the transactions

Abhilash
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  • Industry: Textiles
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

authorize.net Is a Recommedable Solution

Reviewed on 2024/05/13

Pros

The functionality of authorize.net is efficient.
Its reliability makes it a wonderful tool for payment processing.

Cons

I like all the features of authorize.net.
authorize.net has zero issues.

Bradley
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  • Industry: Automotive
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Great compliance tool for pro users...

Reviewed on 2024/02/07

Pros

Ease of setup and integration with existing web platforms.

Cons

Customer support was a tad lacking. Took far too long to get answers to generic questions.

Angelina
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  • Industry: Arts & Crafts
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 1-5 months
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

New Payment Processing

Reviewed on 2023/08/22

Overall it was a good experience but not a lot of people know of authorize.net. “I will let my...

Overall it was a good experience but not a lot of people know of authorize.net. “I will let my customers know.

Pros

I enjoyed not having to pay I price for equipment that I need WiFi for and plug for offsite Events

Cons

I will still use Venmo, PayPal and Square Zelle for my Sales at events.

Alternatives Considered

PayPal

Reasons for Switching to authorize.net

Someone that i worked with told me about authorize.net.
Joe
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  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

A Bit Dated, But Functional

Reviewed on 2021/08/19

Overall, positive experience. Had one day where the servers went down and were unable to take...

Overall, positive experience. Had one day where the servers went down and were unable to take payment for a couple hours. Other than that, zero outages or complaints.

Pros

We've had very little problems with fraudulent payment attempts. Security settings are quite customizable and ease of setup is good.

Cons

The interface is a little outdated. Other processors like Square and Stripe feel more sleek and modern, more navigable.

Alternatives Considered

Stripe

Reasons for Switching to authorize.net

Ease of setup with our software and employees familiarity of Authorize.
Eddy
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  • Industry: Automotive
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

Gets the job done, but that is it

Reviewed on 2024/06/24

I found it usefull for what it is but since you manage critiacal infomrtaion, you need people that...

I found it usefull for what it is but since you manage critiacal infomrtaion, you need people that are not going to use it to steal that information

Pros

I has an option to process payments via card

Cons

You have to enter everything manually, no option to make the customer input it via phone, which increases the risk for the customer

Candice
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The most affordable payment processing option out there!

Reviewed on 2023/05/26

Pros

The fees are a fraction of some competitors, but the software works seamlessly

Cons

I can't think of anything I dislike. It really is awesome software.

Alternatives Considered

PaySimple and QuickBooks Online

Reasons for Choosing authorize.net

Pricing

Reasons for Switching to authorize.net

Easier to implement, much lower fees
Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Authorize.Net: a secure, reliable and convenient platform

Reviewed on 2023/08/19

I really appreciate the ease of use of the platform when it comes to payment processing. In...

I really appreciate the ease of use of the platform when it comes to payment processing. In addition, I like the anti-fraud system. This reassures me and allows me to focus on more important activities.

Pros

When I use the Authorize.net platform for payment processing, I save time. It is a secure, reliable and very convenient software. Personally, I appreciate the ease with which you can manage payments on the platform, it's very simple.

Cons

Honestly, I find the interface less intuitive, especially for novices.

Smriti
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  • Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1-5 months
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Digital Payment Option

Reviewed on 2024/03/30

Pros

I have used this app for a very limited time but I liked its versatility in terms of payment solutions.

Cons

It was very expensive even for very limited transactions that we use this application.

Sara
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  • Industry: Performing Arts
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Authorize.net easy to navigate and great support

Reviewed on 2022/03/23

Authorize.net is always there in the background of every credit card transaction whether online or...

Authorize.net is always there in the background of every credit card transaction whether online or in person, but you never notice it because it integrates so seamlessly with all my other programs

Pros

Authorize.net is very easy to navigate as an admin, you can set up parameters and change company info on your own without support, but if you do need support, the support team is easy to contact and very helpful.
Also the reporting is easy and comprehensive.

Cons

The set up with my bank was a bit cumbersome, perhaps because we have a Hawaii bank? The time difference between where authorize.net is located and Hawaii caused a couple of reconciliation problems until I realized that some of yesterdays transactions are on todays reports, once I figured that out the reporting was a breeze.

Brian
Brian
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  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Very Useful CC Gateway

Reviewed on 2019/04/24

Authorize.net is really a payment gateway for your site or business. We have utilized the mobile...

Authorize.net is really a payment gateway for your site or business. We have utilized the mobile application for 1 off transactions and have been pleased with how it works. It is not made to be your whole inventory tracker in the least bit, but it does its job for the occasional transaction. We have been using the gateway on our sites for years. We have used Magento, and WooCommerce and now Shopify for our site. We did have some issues with WooCommerce and finding plugins for the payment gateway that worked for all we needed it to. That being said, for the majority of the time it has worked.
Thank you

Pros

It really has never failed us when utilizing the application to run transactions on the go. It has worked for us for years.

Cons

Integrations with WooCommerce has proven difficult at times. We have utilized the official plugin for some time, but that has recently started to have problems for us. We ended up switching to a new backend for our site. We'll probably still be utilizing Authorize.net though.

Kenneth
Kenneth
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  • Industry: Military
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

AUTHORIZE FOR NON PROFIT DONATION MANAGEMENT/PROCESSING

Reviewed on 2018/11/02

Customer service and adaptability of the system with our CRM has been very positive for us. When...

Customer service and adaptability of the system with our CRM has been very positive for us. When we adopted our new CRM system along with the the hosted website managed by the same CRM system, we were not sure how everything would integrate, but our donation links and sponsorship links that take contributors directly to Authorize for processing have never let us down.

Pros

Authorize integrated flawlessly with our CRM system. It was one of several options for donor management and processing that was compatable with our CRM. We researched each available system and Authorize was both suggested by a fellow non profit as well as seemed to meet our requirements.

Cons

Transaction charges seem to be the biggest issue that we have. There are industry averages for processing various cards, and Authorize is on par with other systems. It is unfortunate that Authorize does not offer a non-profit processing rate or possibly a flat rate that is well below what would be offered to a for profit organization.

Judith
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  • Industry: Fund-Raising
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Authorize.net (former user)

Reviewed on 2022/09/15

My overall experience was good. We got a lot of help setting it up from start to finish and...

My overall experience was good. We got a lot of help setting it up from start to finish and in-between.

Pros

I liked that I had a lot of options when it came to reporting.

Cons

The cost was getting to be a little prohibitive.

Dave
Dave
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  • Industry: Information Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

My go to payment processor

Reviewed on 2019/12/04

Overall, highly recommended. We've never had any serious issues with Authorize.Net's service.

Overall, highly recommended. We've never had any serious issues with Authorize.Net's service.

Pros

We have been using Authorize.Net for years on our customer eCommerce sites. Setup is easy and payments are secure.

Cons

If a problem arises, our customers normally contact Authorize directly by phone. They won't usually respond to me directly since I am not the account holder. As the IT contact for our customers, it would be nice to more easily be able to contact Authorize without having to go through the customer for technical issues.

Jessica
Jessica
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  • Industry: Medical Devices
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source

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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Authorize.net - Easy to Use

Reviewed on 2018/09/19

Pros

Authorize.net is extremely easy to use. I'll be honest - I probably don't use it to the full extent of the software. I generally do 3 things. 1. charge a credit card. 2. Look at our daily reports and 3. Use the transaction search. From time to time, I may look at unsettled transactions and change a setting but that is about it. You don't need to be tech savvy to understand the platform. It is easy, convenient and worry-free.

Cons

Honestly, nothing. I've been using it for over 11 years with ease.

Jessica
Jessica
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  • Industry: Medical Devices
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source

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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Authorize for Small Businesses

Reviewed on 2019/07/23

Pros

We have been using Authorize.net for over 10 years with no complaints. We use it strictly for online credit card processing both manually and on our website. The website is super easy to use and navigate. We recently added the fraud detection suite to our account that Authorize has available. We are very happy with the results and the filters you are able to place to control fraudulent activity.

Cons

Nothing. We have been very pleased with this software.

Maria
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  • Industry: Real Estate
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

EASIEST AND SIMPLE

Reviewed on 2021/07/29

Overall very pleasant. Easy for clients to use and for us as the team to use.

Overall very pleasant. Easy for clients to use and for us as the team to use.

Pros

Easy for clients to use and for us as the team to use.

Cons

Have to have a second place to login vs it being integrated into our system. Just preference though.

Danielle
Danielle
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  • Industry: Broadcast Media
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Simple payment gateway

Reviewed on 2020/07/21

We use authorize.net for subscriptions, not our regular eccommerce transaction. It's worth the cost...

We use authorize.net for subscriptions, not our regular eccommerce transaction. It's worth the cost if you have enough transaction volume.

Pros

Deposits are quick enough and usually only take a couple of days. Works well if you need to accept electronic checks.

Cons

Customer service is basically nonexistent. You're better off searching online forums for troubleshooting issues. Account specific resolutions take a ton of time.

Alternatives Considered

Stripe

Reasons for Switching to authorize.net

Stripe is expensive.