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Braintree was acquired by PayPal (Jan 2013)— see PayPal for current status.
Braintree

Braintree

Payment Processingbraintreepayments.com

Braintree provides a single, developer-friendly integration to accept payments globally across all major payment methods, backed by PayPal's infrastructure and fraud protection tools.

Last updated Jun 23, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Jul 13, 2026

Founded
2007
HQ
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Parent
PayPal
Connections
18

At a glance

Employees
1001-5000
Funding
Acquired by PayPal for ~$800M in 2013
Revenue
Part of PayPal Holdings; individual revenue not publicly disclosed
Stock
NASDAQ:PAY
15integrations1competitors1corporate family1acquisitions
Commerce Technology

About

A leading full-stack payments platform operating as a subsidiary of PayPal, competing directly with Stripe and Adyen in the developer-focused payments space

Braintree is a commerce and payments company that provides a full-stack payment platform enabling businesses to accept payments online, in-app, and in-store. Founded in 2007 in Chicago, Braintree quickly became a leading payment gateway known for its developer-friendly APIs, robust SDKs, and seamless integration capabilities. The platform supports a wide range of payment methods including credit and debit cards, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and various local payment methods across global markets, making it a comprehensive solution for businesses looking to scale internationally.

Business model

Transaction Fee / Usage-based

Target market

SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise

What they offer

  • Braintree Gateway

    Core payment gateway enabling merchants to accept and process payments online and in-app with a single integration

  • Braintree Direct

    Full-stack payment solution for businesses to accept credit cards, PayPal, and alternative payment methods

  • Braintree Marketplace

    Split payment and marketplace solution enabling platforms to route payments to multiple sellers or service providers

  • Vault

    Secure payment credential storage system that tokenizes and stores customer payment information for repeat transactions

  • Fraud Tools

    Advanced fraud detection and prevention suite including Kount integration and custom rule-setting capabilities

  • Recurring Billing

    Subscription and recurring billing management tools for SaaS and membership-based businesses

  • Drop-in UI

    Pre-built, customizable payment UI component that simplifies front-end payment form implementation

  • Local Payment Methods

    Support for region-specific payment methods across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America to enable global commerce

Key features

Developer-friendly REST APIs and SDKs for iOS, Android, JavaScript, and server-side languagesSupport for 130+ currencies and 45+ countriesPayPal and Venmo native integrationPCI-compliant hosted fields and Drop-in UIAdvanced fraud protection with machine learningSecure payment vault with tokenizationRecurring billing and subscription managementMarketplace and split payment capabilities3D Secure 2.0 supportReal-time reporting and analytics dashboard

Use cases

E-commerce checkout payment processingMobile app in-app purchasesSaaS subscription and recurring billingMarketplace and platform payment splittingGlobal cross-border payment acceptanceOn-demand economy payment flowsTravel and hospitality booking paymentsHealthcare and telemedicine payment collection

Customer segments

E-commerce merchantsSaaS and subscription businessesMarketplace and platform companiesMobile-first startups and scale-upsEnterprise retailersTravel and hospitality companiesOn-demand service platformsHealthcare providers

Tech & specs

Technology stack

RESTful APIsGraphQL API (newer endpoints)JavaScript / Node.js SDKsiOS and Android native SDKsRuby, Python, PHP, Java, .NET server-side SDKsTokenization and encryptionMachine learning fraud detectionPCI DSS Level 1 compliant infrastructure

Security & compliance

PCI DSS Level 13D Secure 2.0GDPRSOC 2Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)TLS encryptionTokenization

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

Corporate history
  1. 2007 · Founded
  2. 2013Acquired by PayPal
    Still operating as part of PayPal
Connection details
See integrations with Braintree (15)

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