E-commerce · head to head
Loox vs Authorize.net
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Loox beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed; Authorize.net all-in-One plan charges a $25 monthly gateway fee plus 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction on top of it
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Loox and Authorize.net actually diverge.
| Attribute | Loox | Authorize.net |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | usage-based | subscription |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (E-commerce).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Loox
- Beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Loox
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Loox review.
Authorize.net
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Authorize.net review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Loox if
Nothing in the data separates Loox from Authorize.net on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Authorize.net if
Nothing in the data separates Authorize.net from Loox on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Loox or Authorize.net better?
- Neither clearly leads. Loox starts at On request and Authorize.net at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Loox or Authorize.net?
- Loox starts at On request and Authorize.net at On request.
- Does Loox or Authorize.net run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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