Checkout.com vs Telr
Checkout.com
Good for stores that need mada
Telr
Good for stores that need mada and social sellers
| Checkout.comGood for stores that need mada | TelrGood for stores that need mada and social sellers | |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | ||
| Setup fee | Free | Not published |
| Monthly fee | Free | SAR 99–259 |
| Local card fee (%) | On request | 2.6%–3% |
| Local card fixed fee per transaction | Not published | SAR 1 |
| International card fee (%) | On request | Not published |
| mada fee (%) | On request | 1% |
| Mobile wallet fee (%) | Not published | 0.9% |
| Custom pricing available | Yes | Yes |
| Payment methods | ||
| Payment methods | mada, Visa / Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, STC Pay, Tabby, Tamara | mada, Visa / Mastercard, Amex, STC Pay, urpay, Apple Pay, Tabby, Buy now, pay later |
| Requirements | ||
| Commercial register required | Not published | Yes |
| Bank account requirements | To process mada cards within Saudi Arabia, merchant must first obtain a merchant ID from a Saudi Arabian card acquirer | Not published |
| Product | ||
| Payment links | Not published | Yes |
| Invoices | Not published | Yes |
| Developers | ||
| REST API | Yes | Yes |
| Sandbox / test mode | Yes | Not published |
| iOS SDK | Not published | Yes |
| Android SDK | Not published | Yes |
| Web SDK / hosted checkout | Yes | Not published |
| Webhooks | Yes | Not published |
| Licences and compliance | ||
| Regulator license | Not published | Central Bank of the UAE |
| PCI DSS level | Not published | PCI DSS 4.0 Level 1 |
| 3-D Secure | Yes | Not published |
| Support | ||
| Support channels | Not published | Phone, Email |
| Request a quote | Request quote | Request quote |
Grey values were last checked more than 90 days ago. Not published means the provider does not publish it.
We don't pick an overall winner: the right choice depends on your business.