Online payment gateway

PayPal Checkout

Last verified 2026-04-26

PayPal Checkout is a UK online payment gateway operating across online payments. Headline rate 2.9% + 30p UK, paypal account, 1-3 day to bank, no contract. BNPL Pay-in-3 included free. Highest consumer recognition.

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Commercial profile

Headline rate
2.9% + 30p UK
Settlement
PayPal account, 1-3 day to bank
Contract
No contract
Channels
Online payments
Tier
Online payment gateway

Editorial notes

BNPL Pay-in-3 included free. Highest consumer recognition.

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Oliver Mackman

Director, MerchantHQ

Oliver leads MerchantHQ's terminal testing and acquirer comparison. With a background in UK commercial finance and merchant payments, he oversees terminal reviews, switching guidance and high-risk vertical mapping.

Last reviewed: 26 April 2026