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Authorize.net vs Magento

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Authorize.net

E-commerce

We help make it easy to get paid

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Magento logo

Magento

E-commerce & Retail

Open-source ecommerce platform for enterprise retail

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Magento has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Authorize.net all-in-One plan charges a $25 monthly gateway fee plus 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction on top of it; Magento magento Open Source is available under the OSL v3 license as a free self-hosted edition, but Adobe sells a separate proprietary Adobe Commerce edition with additional B2B, page builder and cloud features not included in the open source code

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Authorize.net and Magento actually diverge.

Attributes where Authorize.net and Magento differ
AttributeAuthorize.netMagento
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
Free tierNoYes
CategoryE-commerceE-commerce & Retail
FoundedUnknown2008

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Authorize.net

Nothing recorded that Magento does not also cover.

Only in Magento

  • Multi-store management
  • Advanced product catalog
  • Customer segmentation
  • Order management system
  • Inventory management
  • Progressive Web App
  • GraphQL API
  • Security & compliance

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Authorize.net

  • All-in-One plan charges a $25 monthly gateway fee plus 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction on top of it
  • eCheck processing carries its own $10 monthly minimum fee separate from the card processing charges

Magento

  • Magento Open Source is available under the OSL v3 license as a free self-hosted edition, but Adobe sells a separate proprietary Adobe Commerce edition with additional B2B, page builder and cloud features not included in the open source code

Pricing, plan by plan

Authorize.net

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Authorize.net review.

Magento

Free
  • Magento Open SourceFree
    • Unlimited products
    • Multiple storefronts
    • Advanced marketing
  • Adobe Commerce$20000/year
    • All Open Source features
    • 24/7 enterprise support
    • Managed cloud hosting

Which should you pick?

Choose Authorize.net if

Nothing in the data separates Authorize.net from Magento on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Authorize.net review

Choose Magento if

  • You need multi-store management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want advanced product catalog.
Magento review

Questions people ask

Is Authorize.net or Magento better?
Neither clearly leads. Authorize.net starts at On request and Magento at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Authorize.net or Magento?
Magento has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Authorize.net and Free for Magento.
Does Authorize.net or Magento run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Magento for free?
Yes. Magento has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Authorize.net starts at On request.
What can Authorize.net do that Magento cannot?
Magento covers Multi-store management, Advanced product catalog, Customer segmentation, Order management system.
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