Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
The official PayPal Enterprise Payments extension for WooCommerce. Accept credit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, ACH Direct Debit, BNPL, local payment methods, and more — with Fastlane accelerated checkout built in.
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Set up your payment methods and accept credit and debit cards, cash, bank transfers and Mercado Pago account money. Offer secure and protected payments with the leading processor in Latin America.
| Metric | PayPal Enterprise Payments (formerly Braintree) | Mercado Pago |
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| Rating | — | 4.4 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 19 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
Based on the data on this page, Mercado Pago is the stronger choice for most WooCommerce Marketplace store owners — 4.4★ vs PayPal Enterprise Payments (formerly Braintree)'s 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: PayPal Enterprise Payments (formerly Braintree) at Free, Mercado Pago at Free. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage store owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Mercado Pago; mid-market and enterprise store owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — PayPal Enterprise Payments (formerly Braintree)'s 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Mercado Pago's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WooCommerce Marketplace listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: PayPal Enterprise Payments (formerly Braintree) audit • Mercado Pago audit
| Keyword | PayPal Enterprise Payments (formerly Braintree) | Mercado Pago |
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| form | #52 | #66 |
| payment | #52 | #66 |
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Both PayPal Enterprise Payments (formerly Braintree) and Mercado Pago offer paid plans only. PayPal Enterprise Payments (formerly Braintree) starts at Free; Mercado Pago starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. Mercado Pago does carry the larger published review base (19 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WooCommerce Marketplace. Mercado Pago has the deeper published review base (19 vs 0), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
PayPal Enterprise Payments (formerly Braintree) typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 reviews). Mercado Pago typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (19 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. PayPal Enterprise Payments (formerly Braintree) and Mercado Pago both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from PayPal Enterprise Payments (formerly Braintree)" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.