A payments alternative to Venmo and PayPal that’s made for groups
Cheddar Up vs PayPal you ask? We’ll explain the difference. For starters, Cheddar Up is made for groups with online forms, instant tracking, one-click reporting and more.
While we’re big fans of Venmo for paying back a friend and we admire PayPal’s sheer reach, collecting both payments and information from tens or hundreds or even thousands of people requires well…more. Here is a little background and a quick look at how Cheddar Up stacks up.
Made for groups Friction-free payments and group tracking
No app necessary Pay without downloading an app or creating an account
Payments and forms Collect money AND information (no more separate forms)
Custom payment pages Online payment pages for anything (events, dues, donations...)
Easy handoff Easily pass the reigns or share duties with an online history
Item and collection-specific reporting Detailed tracking makes reporting a breeze
Integrated point of sale Online and in-person payments and tracking in one spot
Cheddar Up
Venmo
PayPal
Made for groups
No app necessary
Payments and forms
Custom payment pages
Easy handoff
Item and collection-specific reporting
Integrated point of sale
Cheddar Up
Venmo
PayPal
Cheddar Up vs PayPal: Fees and Payment Methods
Unlike other group payment platforms, is it always free to collect on Cheddar Up. Non-profits, sellers and volunteer-led organizations love Cheddar Up because they keep 100% of the payments they receive. Another key benefit of Cheddar Up is its sheer flexibility when it comes to absorbing fees: choose to absorb all fees or only e-check fees. You can even offer your payers the option to pay fees during checkout—perfect for fundraising drives and donations.
Cheddar Up
Organizer can choose to absorb fees or give payer the option to cover fees
3.5% + $0.59
Basic Plan: Not offered
Pro Plan: Flat 0.75% (minimum $1)
Team Plan: Flat $0.59
free (and tracked!)
Venmo*
3%
Free (payer needs account)
PayPal*
3.49% +$0.49
Free (payer needs account)
*Fees shown as of 08/2022. Please confirm with other vendors’ fees in case of changes or increases.

Why Organizers Choose Cheddar Up vs PayPal

AUTOMATIC TRACKING

FRICTION-FREE PAYMENTS

PAYMENTS + INFO

CUSTOM PAYMENT PAGES

INTEGRATED POINT OF SALE
