PayPal and Braintree for merchants: wallet checkout, Pay Later and local methods
Last updated 19 October 2026
What “PayPal” can mean for a merchant, how Braintree relates to it, and which PayPal methods and capabilities the radar actually observes.
PayPal and Braintree: how the names relate
Braintree is a PayPal company. Its documentation was historically a separate site; when this guide was reviewed, the Braintree docs home displayed a notice that its content is moving to PayPal Developer. For that reason the radar monitors PayPal as one provider and does not track Braintree as a separate source. If you integrate Braintree directly, confirm current behaviour in Braintree’s own documentation.
What PayPal’s documentation covers on the radar
Payment methods observed for PayPal: Alipay, Apple Pay, Bancontact, BLIK, Boleto, Google Pay, iDEAL, OXXO, Swish, Trustly, Venmo.
Product capabilities observed: Fastlane, Pay Later, Pay with crypto, Payment links.
Counts and lists move as documentation changes. The PayPal profile shows each fact with its source and date.
Wallet checkout, Pay Later and one-click checkout
A wallet button lets a buyer pay from a stored account, which can shorten checkout and add a payment option that is not a card. PayPal’s documentation also describes Pay Later (messaging and financing offers that let buyers pay in instalments) and Fastlane (described in its docs as one-click guest checkout). Whether either is available to you depends on your country, account type, and integration — the radar records that the documentation exists, not eligibility.
Local payment methods through PayPal
PayPal’s documentation lists several European and other local methods alongside its wallet. If your buyers expect iDEAL, Bancontact, or BLIK, compare how each provider documents them in European payment methods explained. Pricing for these methods is not collected by the radar.
Comparing PayPal with other providers
Observed-fact counts differ between providers, so “only on X” lists partly reflect how much of each provider is monitored. For a general checklist, see payment processor comparison.
When PayPal alone is not the answer
Explore providers
- PayPal — Wallet / PSP (incl. Braintree)
- Stripe — Global PSP / payments platform
- Adyen — Enterprise PSP / acquiring
- Mollie — European PSP / local payment methods
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Frequently asked questions
Is Braintree the same as PayPal?
Braintree is a PayPal company with its own developer-oriented gateway for cards and wallets. Its documentation has been moving to PayPal Developer, so the radar monitors PayPal as a single provider and does not track Braintree separately. Confirm your integration path in the vendor’s own documentation.
Does Payment Market Radar show PayPal fees or Pay Later eligibility?
No. The radar records that documentation for methods such as Pay Later or Fastlane exists. It does not collect fees, country eligibility, or account requirements.
Which local payment methods does PayPal document?
The PayPal profile lists the methods that matched a marker in collected pages, for example iDEAL, Bancontact, or BLIK. The list reflects documentation the radar has seen, not a complete or guaranteed availability list.
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