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Authorize.net vs Mouseflow

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Authorize.net

Software

We help make it easy to get paid

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mouseflow logo

Mouseflow

Software

Session replay and heatmaps

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Mouseflow 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; Mouseflow the free plan is 500 sessions a month, one website and one month of data retention

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Authorize.net and Mouseflow differ
AttributeAuthorize.netMouseflow
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
FoundedUnknown2009

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

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 Mouseflow does not also cover.

Only in Mouseflow

  • Session Replay
  • 6 Types of Heatmaps
  • Funnels
  • Form Analytics
  • User Feedback
  • Google Analytics
  • Segment
  • HubSpot

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Authorize.net

No use cases recorded yet. See the Authorize.net review.

Mouseflow

  • Session replay to watch how visitors use a pagenot Authorize.net
  • Click, scroll and geographic heatmapsnot Authorize.net
  • Conversion funnel and form analyticsnot Authorize.net
  • Friction detection on problem pagesnot Authorize.net
  • On-site feedback surveysnot Authorize.net

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

Mouseflow

  • The free plan is 500 sessions a month, one website and one month of data retention
  • Data retention is tiered, from 1 month on free to 12 months on Premium at $319 a month
  • Essential at $25 a month covers a single website project
  • SSO, custom privacy settings and priority support are on the higher tiers only
  • The 14 day money-back guarantee applies to annual subscriptions and excludes Enterprise

Pricing, plan by plan

Authorize.net

On request

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

Mouseflow

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Mouseflow review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Authorize.net if

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

Authorize.net review

Choose Mouseflow if

  • You need session replay.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want 6 types of heatmaps.
Mouseflow review

Questions people ask

Is Authorize.net or Mouseflow better?
Neither clearly leads. Authorize.net starts at On request and Mouseflow at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Authorize.net or Mouseflow?
Mouseflow has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Authorize.net and Free for Mouseflow.
Does Authorize.net or Mouseflow run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Mouseflow for free?
Yes. Mouseflow has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Authorize.net starts at On request.
What can Authorize.net do that Mouseflow cannot?
Mouseflow covers Session Replay, 6 Types of Heatmaps, Funnels, Form Analytics.
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