Opayo by Elavon vs. Google Pay

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Opayo by Elavon
Score 9.9 out of 10
N/A
Opayo is the name for the former Sage Pay, an online payment and invoicing solution formerly from Sage, acquired by Elavon in 2019.
$27
per month
Google Pay
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Google Pay (including Google Pay Send, formerly Google Wallet) is a payment processing solution from Google.N/A
Pricing
Opayo by ElavonGoogle Pay
Editions & Modules
Flex
$27.00
per month
Plus
$45.00
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Opayo by ElavonGoogle Pay
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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User Ratings
Opayo by ElavonGoogle Pay
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(4 ratings)
9.2
(21 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.9
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Opayo by ElavonGoogle Pay
Likelihood to Recommend
Elavon Inc.
This tool is most usable when used in parallel with Sage's accounting management software, as with other accounting systems it can generate errors, leaving room for other credit card payment processor alternatives to exist and be preferred by other potential users for their overall performance. It is promising the ability to develop transaction reports in summary or detailed form, resulting in a better management of income to then make the distribution of budgets in the company, thus achieving better planning and performance of our work. This service allows the processing of payments through touch screen card devices at POS points of sale without having to be sitting at your laptop, fortunately with face to face payments companies with fixed establishments can get their money faster, which constantly benefits the flow of money.
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Google
I have only scratched the surface of Google Pay's capabilities because we do not have a physical store. I believe the benefits would increase for locations where smartphone payment is already underway in physical stores that also do online sales. If your business deals with very little foot traffic or does not offer a variety of payment choices, do more research before adding Google Pay as an option — Google Pay is an eager competitor to Apple Pay, and therefore offers businesses opportunities to run promotions and other incentives to adopt Google Pay currently, so it still may be worthwhile to smaller businesses. Google Pay is about to implement a banking option, which will likely add to the number of users and therefore excited customers with Google Pay to spend with you. The web implementation seems simple and should be a good addition to websites where multiple payment types are available.
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Pros
Elavon Inc.
  • Simple. If you use a Sage accounting product the integration is seamless.
  • PCI compliant. PCI compliance is assured through the provided Trustwave audit.
  • Secure. Keeps all card numbers remotely, none stored locally where they could be exposed by a hack or dishonest employee.
  • Robust. API for integrating into multiple web platforms and extensive reporting capabilities through the secure web portal.
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Google
  • They provide good rewards like cash back offers and gift vouchers.
  • Easy to pay by scanning the QR code.
  • Help us to find best recharges for our mobile.
  • Easy to pay electricity bill.
  • Will notify us if our validity expires on recharges.
  • Self money transfer, we can transfer money to other account if both the accounts are linked with Google Pay.
  • We can check balance by enter the UPI Pin.
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Cons
Elavon Inc.
  • When you are reversing a credit card it just deducts from your total batch for the day. Instead of showing a separate charge out of the account. That can cause confusion if someone else is doing your bank reconciliation.
  • It would be nice is Sage Pay could copy over client emails as well as the address and other information so that you can send that email confirmation of charge without having to go back to pull it up.
  • If Sage could post it as a total deposit instead of each individual charge for the day that would also save time with bank reconciliation.
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Google
  • It would be helpful if Google Pay could sync with things like Apple Pay so that saved payment methods can be automatically imported
  • There are certain times when Google Pay grants offers for cash back at merchants but the transfer time on the cash back is something like 30 days, which is a long time to wait
  • Google Pay could also integrate with other credit card and bank apps to add stored payment methods from there
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Support Rating
Elavon Inc.
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Google
I have had no direct experience with the Customer Support team for google pay. I never faced any issues or problems. I heard from other friends and colleagues that the customer service is great. This method of payment is now more and more being used as it is more secure and also at the same time fast and easy.
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Alternatives Considered
Elavon Inc.
It plays better with Sage 50. It has better associates should you have an issue. It's reasonably priced.
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Google
GooglePay appears similar but the seller charges no commission. On the downside, there is also no payment protection. So if a transaction goes wrong and it is paid directly from a bank account or via a debit card then you have no buyer protection. This is a significant risk when using GooglePay. PayPal has its own buyer protection.
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Return on Investment
Elavon Inc.
  • By simplifying payment processing and automatically posting payments to their related transactions within our Sage accounting product, it has eliminated a source of friction between sales and accounting.
  • Eliminates clerical errors in recording paymens.
  • Eliminates one step in the payment reconciliation process by automatically posting payments to their respective transactions.
  • Insures PCI compliance with scheduled monitoring. No need for a separate product.
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Google
  • Google Pay (formerly known as Google Wallet) organizes spending and makes recommendations--all around grouped conversations
  • Improves risk mitigation and ensures safety and account health of our vendors
  • Increased efficiency and pushes payments through at a faster rate
  • Provides work-life balance when fiscal deadlines slowly approach
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