Mayank Pokharna · Founder, Everything Coliving
13 years in coliving · Reviewed by the Everything Coliving team
Widely-used online payment platform enabling businesses to accept payments, send invoices, and manage funds across 200+ markets worldwide.
Everything Coliving’s take
PayPal is a rent collection, payments and assurance option for coliving operators, positioned for operators needing widely recognized payment acceptance. It runs on a per transaction model. It lists 4 product capabilities and 4 named integrations. Everything Coliving lists it as an independent option in the directory rather than a paid placement. Confirm current pricing tiers and book a live demo with the vendor before you commit, and check that it fits the tools you already run.
| Pricing model | Per Transaction |
|---|---|
| Published tiers | Contact PayPal for current tiers and volume pricing. |
| Best-fit stage | Operators needing widely recognized payment acceptance |
Pricing is set by the vendor and can change. Always confirm the current quote and contract terms directly with PayPal.
PayPal is described as a fit for operators needing widely recognized payment acceptance. As with any rent collection, payments and assurance choice, weigh it against the size of your portfolio, the stage you are at, and the systems you already run day to day.
It integrates with QuickBooks, Xero, Shopify, WooCommerce, so it is a stronger fit for operators already using those tools. If your current stack is not covered, ask the vendor about their integration roadmap before you commit.
Not sure whether PayPal is the right call? Everything Coliving advisory can pressure-test your shortlist, or compare the category first in the vendor directory.
Common questions coliving operators ask when evaluating PayPal.
Alternatives
CasaPay
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Enterprise payment platform providing unified commerce solutions across online, in-app, and in-person payments for global businesses.
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Direct debit payment platform enabling recurring bank-to-bank payments with lower fees than card processing, popular in Europe and the UK.
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