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Checkout.com

Checkout.com is a global enterprise payments platform for online businesses and marketplaces, with a choice of flat-rate or interchange++ pricing.

Best for

Enterprise and high-volume online businesses processing in multiple currencies and regions.

Online card payments on flat-rate or interchange-plus pricing quoted through enterprise sales, with a hosted payment page, payment links and a virtual terminal, and no monthly or setup fee.

In-person rate
Custom quote
Online rate
Custom quote
Monthly fee
Free
Contract
Typically annual

Pricing breakdown

Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.

In-person payments

EFTPOS terminal and tap-to-pay transactions.

Transaction rate

Enterprise sales process; choice of flat-rate or interchange++.

Monthly fee
Free

No account maintenance fees.

Hardware cost
Hardware quoted
Setup fee
Free

Online payments

Online checkout and keyed-in card transactions.

Transaction rate

Both flat-rate and interchange++ models available.

Monthly fee
Free

No account maintenance fees.

Setup fee
Free

Other fees

Chargeback fee
AMEX rate
International card surcharge
Varies

Either flat or interchange++ pricing.

Early termination fee
Varies

Annual contract typical.

Instant payout fee
Multi-currency available
Refund fee
Free
PCI compliance fee
Free

No account maintenance fees.

Contract terms

Contract length
Typically annual
Settlement time
Multi-currency available
Least-cost routing
Yes
Recurring billing
Yes

How Checkout.com compares

All prices in AUDPrices checked

Side-by-side with the closest alternatives by estimated cost.

Based on $15,000/mo card volume at a $50 average transaction, 70% in person and 30% online.

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Checkout.com

In-person rate
Custom quote
Online rate
Custom quote
Monthly fee
Free
Hardware cost
Hardware quoted
Contract length
Typically annual
Settlement time
Multi-currency available
Est. monthly cost
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Square logo

Square

$267/mo est.

In-person rate
1.6%
Online rate
2.2%
Monthly fee
Free
Hardware cost
$65
Contract length
No lock-in
Settlement time
Next day
Est. monthly cost
$267/mo
Zeller logo

Zeller

$248.25/mo est.

In-person rate
1.4%
Online rate
1.75% + 25c
Monthly fee
Free
Hardware cost
From $99
Contract length
No lock-in
Settlement time
Next business day
Est. monthly cost
$248.25/mo
Stripe logo

Stripe

$295.50/mo est.

In-person rate
1.65% + $0.10
Online rate
1.65% + $0.30
Monthly fee
Free
Hardware cost
From $89
Contract length
No lock-in
Settlement time
Standard payouts
Est. monthly cost
$295.50/mo

Common questions about Checkout.com for payment providers

The same questions Australian merchants ask before signing up.

  • Checkout.com offers a choice of flat-rate or interchange-plus-plus (IC++) pricing, both of which are negotiated directly with their enterprise sales team. There are no publicly listed standard rates for Australian merchants.

  • Checkout.com does not charge a monthly account fee or setup fee. Pricing is purely transaction-based, structured as part of a custom commercial agreement.

  • Yes. Checkout.com supports least-cost routing for eligible Australian debit card transactions, routing them through the eftpos network when it results in a lower cost than Visa or Mastercard. This is particularly valuable for high-volume in-person or omnichannel merchants.

  • Yes. Checkout.com is a global payment platform with multi-currency processing and settlement capabilities, which makes it suited to Australian merchants who sell internationally or operate across multiple regions.

  • Yes. Checkout.com provides free payment processing to registered charitable organisations, which is a notable differentiator for not-for-profit entities in Australia looking for an enterprise-grade gateway.

  • Checkout.com is designed for enterprise and high-volume online businesses, particularly those with international operations or complex multi-currency needs. Smaller businesses or those wanting off-the-shelf flat-rate pricing will find the enterprise sales process and lack of public pricing less accessible.

  • Checkout.com acquired Pin Payments in 2024, bringing a strong local Australian payments team and customer base into the Checkout.com group. Pin Payments continues to operate as a separate product for the SME segment.

Strengths and trade-offs

Pros

  • Choice of flat-rate or interchange++ pricing
  • No setup, monthly, or account maintenance fees
  • Global multi-currency processing
  • Free processing for registered charities

Cons

  • No public pricing, enterprise sales process
  • Less suited to small businesses

Accepted payment methods

Cards, wallets, and other methods supported by Checkout.com for Australian merchants.

Cards

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • AMEX
  • UnionPay
  • JCB
  • Diners Club

Digital wallets

  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Buy now, pay later

  • Afterpay
  • Klarna
  • Zip

Other

  • Alipay
  • WeChat Pay

About Checkout.com

Checkout.com is a London-headquartered global payments platform serving enterprise and high-volume merchants across more than 50 countries including Australia. Offers both flat-rate and interchange++ pricing models, with no setup, monthly, or account maintenance fees.

Checkout.com was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in London, UK.

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