E-commerce · head to head
Authorize.net vs Spocket
The short version
- Only Spocket 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; Spocket the Starter plan at $39.99 per month is capped at 25 unique products and includes no premium products
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Authorize.net and Spocket actually diverge.
| Attribute | Authorize.net | Spocket |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Browser extension, Cloud-based |
| Category | E-commerce | Unknown |
| Founded | Unknown | 2017 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Spocket does not also cover.
Only in Spocket
- Supplier marketplace
- Product import
- Inventory sync
- Order automation
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- BigCommerce
- Wix
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.
Spocket
- Sourcing dropshipping products from US and EU suppliersnot Authorize.net
- Importing supplier products into a Shopify or WooCommerce storenot Authorize.net
- Automating order fulfilment to dropship suppliersnot 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
Spocket
- The Starter plan at $39.99 per month is capped at 25 unique products and includes no premium products
- Premium products start on the Professional plan at $59.99 per month, which allows 25 of them
- Supplier chat requires the Professional plan
- The free trial lasts 7 days across all plans
- The lowest advertised monthly rates require annual prepayment
Pricing, plan by plan
Authorize.net
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Authorize.net review.
Spocket
Free- FreeFree
- 25 products
- Basic features
- Email support
- Starter$24/month
- 250 products
- Real-time inventory
- Chat support
- Pro$49/month
- Unlimited products
- Premium suppliers
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Authorize.net if
Nothing in the data separates Authorize.net from Spocket on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Spocket if
- You need supplier marketplace.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Browser extension, Cloud-based.
- You also want product import.
Questions people ask
- Is Authorize.net or Spocket better?
- Neither clearly leads. Authorize.net starts at On request and Spocket at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Authorize.net or Spocket?
- Spocket has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Authorize.net and Free for Spocket.
- Does Authorize.net or Spocket run on more platforms?
- Authorize.net runs on Web. Spocket runs on Web, Browser extension, Cloud-based.
- Can I use Spocket for free?
- Yes. Spocket has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Authorize.net starts at On request.
- What can Authorize.net do that Spocket cannot?
- Spocket covers Supplier marketplace, Product import, Inventory sync, Order automation.
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