Question 1

We already run payments on Stripe. Why would we switch to CommercePay?

Accepted Answer

Stripe is a great place to launch. As you grow, CommercePay gives your platform economics built around your business, a recurring share of every transaction, multiple banks behind one integration, and a real person your customers can call.

Question 2

How much engineering work does embedding CommercePay take?

Accepted Answer

Start with hosted payment pages for a light lift, or connect the CommercePay APIs for a fully native experience. The CommercePay team works alongside your developers from sandbox to launch.

Question 3

Who handles underwriting, risk, and merchant support?

Accepted Answer

CommercePay does. Your customers apply and get approved inside your product, and the CommercePay team handles underwriting, risk, and merchant support behind the scenes.

Question 4

How does a software platform get paid?

Accepted Answer

Your platform earns a recurring share of the processing your merchants run, paid every month for the life of the merchant, with full reporting.

Question 5

Can a software platform offer more than payments?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Banking and treasury powered by Passport, payroll, capital, and payables are available to add whenever your customers want them.

Question 6

Is CommercePay a fit for software that serves tours, rentals, or events?

Accepted Answer

Software for activity and reservation businesses is served by ActivityPay, the CommercePay sister company built for tours, rentals, events, and experiences.