Apple Pay vs. Synapse

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Apple Pay
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Apple Pay is a payment gateway the vendor states gives customers an easy, secure, and private way to pay in stores, within apps, on the web, and in Business Chat.N/A
Synapse
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Synapse (formerly SynapseFi), from the company of the same name in San Francisco, si a white-label banking API, providing solutions for card issuance, payments, and account set up.N/A
Pricing
Apple PaySynapse
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Apple PaySynapse
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Apple PaySynapse
Features
Apple PaySynapse
Payment Gateways
Comparison of Payment Gateways features of Product A and Product B
Apple Pay
8.3
6 Ratings
11% above category average
Synapse
-
Ratings
Fraud Detection9.76 Ratings00 Ratings
API or SDK9.94 Ratings00 Ratings
Recurring Payment Support7.56 Ratings00 Ratings
Billing and Invoicing Support7.86 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Support6.86 Ratings00 Ratings
Payment Form Acceptance7.96 Ratings00 Ratings
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Apple PaySynapse
Small Businesses
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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 10.0 out of 10

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Enterprises
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User Ratings
Apple PaySynapse
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(24 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.3
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.9
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Apple PaySynapse
Likelihood to Recommend
Apple
If you accept payments while selling goods and services, Apple Pay can help you speed up the payment process while securely accepting payments. Since there is no need to stick a card into a machine, users won't have to fumble looking for a card when they can put their whole wallet on Apple Pay and check out easily.
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Synapse (formerly SynapseFi)
Synapse is great for companies would like to pay their bills on time without the hassle of reaching out to each vendor.
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Pros
Apple
  • The double click which launches it couldn't be easier; you don't even have to open your phone and find the app.
  • It's pretty much fool proof from there, as just holding your phone near the reader is sufficient for success.
  • Haptic feedback ensures that I know the payment registered.
  • I have full faith and confidence that the transaction was executed securely.
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Synapse (formerly SynapseFi)
  • Simple
  • Hands On
  • Easy to navigate
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Cons
Apple
  • At times, my Apple Pay will pop up unintentionally. Perhaps there can be more safeguards around that.
  • Apple Pay is not super great if I need to make a return. For any return, I've found that paper receipts are superior.
  • Apple Pay sometimes requires very specific positioning when scanning the phone, which is frustrating.
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Synapse (formerly SynapseFi)
  • Ability to update information
  • Formatting
  • More email report options
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Likelihood to Renew
Apple
It's now a standard.
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Synapse (formerly SynapseFi)
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Usability
Apple
Love the simplicity, i think it's a good way of getting apple-lovers to purchase things from the palm of their hand
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Synapse (formerly SynapseFi)
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Alternatives Considered
Apple
When I had my Android/Samsung phone, I tried Samsung's version of Apple Pay and it was terrible. It was very glitchy, and sometimes I would get a notification that I paid for something when I wasn't even in a checkout screen, like I was just browsing the internet or something and I'd get a notification! It was alarming and I quickly uninstalled the app and never used it again.
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Synapse (formerly SynapseFi)
I have not been a user of SynapseFi
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Return on Investment
Apple
  • Able to provide employees with digital company cards.
  • Convenient tracking of money spent.
  • Caring for others in our workplace and community through gifts and purchases.
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Synapse (formerly SynapseFi)
  • Less interest charges
  • Happier clients
  • More credit card usage which leads to benefits
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