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Authorize.net vs VWO

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Authorize.net

Software

We help make it easy to get paid

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
VWO logo

VWO

Software

Experience Optimization Platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only VWO 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; VWO growth plan restricted to 1 workspace and 0 custom attributes

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Authorize.net and VWO differ
AttributeAuthorize.netVWO
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, Server-side
FoundedUnknown2007

Identical on both: 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 VWO does not also cover.

Only in VWO

  • A/B testing
  • Multivariate testing
  • Heatmaps
  • Session recordings
  • Analytics
  • Google Analytics
  • Slack
  • SSL encryption

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.

VWO

  • A/B testing and multivariate testingnot Authorize.net
  • Conversion rate optimisationnot Authorize.net
  • Behavioural analytics and session recordingsnot Authorize.net
  • Feature experimentation and progressive rolloutsnot 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

VWO

  • Growth plan restricted to 1 workspace and 0 custom attributes
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) and API access limited to Enterprise tier only
  • Growth plan offers only 8-hour first response time for support

Pricing, plan by plan

Authorize.net

On request

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

VWO

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the VWO review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Authorize.net if

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

Authorize.net review

Choose VWO if

  • You need a/b testing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Server-side.
  • You also want multivariate testing.
VWO review

Questions people ask

Is Authorize.net or VWO better?
Neither clearly leads. Authorize.net starts at On request and VWO at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Authorize.net or VWO?
VWO has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Authorize.net and Free for VWO.
Does Authorize.net or VWO run on more platforms?
Authorize.net runs on Web. VWO runs on Web, iOS, Android, Server-side.
Can I use VWO for free?
Yes. VWO has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Authorize.net starts at On request.
What can Authorize.net do that VWO cannot?
VWO covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Heatmaps, Session recordings.
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