Head to head
Compared side by side on published facts and the same six criteria every review is graded on — generated from the live directory, not a sales page.
Moneris
Payment Processor · 2.8/5 mean
Moneris is Canada’s largest payment processor, providing point-of-sale systems, ecommerce payment gateways, and mobile payment solutions for businesses across Canada through a joint venture owned by Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal.
Read the full review →PayPal
Payment Processor · 4.0/5 mean
PayPal is a global, feature-rich digital payments platform (consumer wallet + merchant services) with extensive integrations and brand reach. It is trusted by many businesses but criticized in public reviews for dispute handling and account-hold practices.
Read the full review →PayPal holds the higher standing — by grade, then mean category score. The row-by-row picture below is what should actually decide it for your business.
Both graded against the same six criteria. How we grade · Last fact-checked August 19, 2026 and September 2, 2026.
| Criterion | Moneris | PayPal |
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| Pricing transparency | 2.0 | 3.0wins this criterion |
| Feature set | 4.0 | 5.0wins this criterion |
| Ease of use | 3.0 |
Straight from each provider's published documentation. Where a number isn't published, we say so rather than estimate.
| Metric | Moneris | PayPal |
|---|---|---|
| Online rate | 2.4% to 3.5% + per transaction fee | 2.89% + $0.29 per transaction |
| Monthly fee | often $10 to $50+ | $0 Pay-as-you-go | Enterprise agreements have monthly fees |
| Payout | Typically 1 – 2 business days | 1-3 business days (standard bank transfer) |
| Contract | Commonly 1 to 3 years, sometimes longer for equipment deals | Pay as you go or month-to-month business accounts |
| In-person rate | 1.4% to 2.5% + per transaction fee | 2.29% + $0.09 per card-present transaction (PayPal's published POS rate, not Tap to Pay only) |
| Keyed rate | 2.5% to 3.9% + per transaction fee |
From the Moneris review
PayPal brings global reach, pay-as-you-go terms with no contract, and a consumer brand that helps checkout conversion, where Moneris serves Canada only. Moneris remains the better fit for Canadian retail and hospitality businesses that need Interac debit and a full in-store POS hardware lineup.
Pick PayPal if you sell internationally and want a checkout brand your buyers already trust
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| 4.0wins this criterion |
| Customer support | 3.0 | 3.0 |
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| Contract terms | 2.0 | 4.0wins this criterion |
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| Industry reputation | 3.0 | 5.0wins this criterion |
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| International rate | higher than domestic rates, often +1% or more | Cross-border fee +1.50%; currency conversion spread 4.00% (3.00% on some transaction types) |
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| PCI fee | $5 to $30 monthly | None |
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| Statement fee | $5 to $15 monthly | Varies by product/region |
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| Chargeback fee | $15 to $25 per dispute | Region dependent ($20 US) |
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| Early termination | can range from $100 to several hundred dollars or remaining contract obligation | Not applicable for standard pay as you go accounts; enterprise/reseller contracts may have terms |
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| Last fact-checked | August 19, 2026 | September 2, 2026 |
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