Difference Between On-Site and Off-Site Payment Gateways

Link: https://support.brilliantdirectories.com/support/solutions/articles/12000082007

Brilliant Directories platform offers several integrated payment gateways including the most popular and globally accepted – PayPal, Stripe, 2Checkout, Authorize.NET, & more.

These gateways can be separated into two groups; On-Site Payment Gateways and Off-Site Payment Gateways.

Functionality Differences

Here's how On-Site and Off-Site Payment Gateways differ in terms of functionality and user experience:

• On-Site Gateways allow all transactions to be completed without leaving the website, while Off-Site Gateways require the user to be redirected to the payment gateway's website to complete transactions.
• On-Site Gateways will automatically bill member credit cards for recurring subscriptions, while Off-Site Gateways require members to manually pay for each invoice.
• On-site Gateways allow the Admin of a site to manually attempt to collect on invoices, while Off-Site Gateways do not allow for this functionality.
• On-Site Gateways allow a member to store a credit card on file with the site, while Off-Site Gateways do not.

Payment Gateways: On-Site or Off-Site 

Additional Resources

• Learn more about the recommended payment gateway Stripe and how it differs from PayPal Express/Standard: Stripe Or PayPal Express/Standard?
• In-depth list of the available website payment gateways: Supported Payment Gateways