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Description
Flute is a flexible payment processing platform built for growing businesses, software companies, associations, and payment partners that need multiple ways to accept and manage money. Businesses can accept payments in person, online, over the phone, through mobile devices, or through embedded payment experiences within their own software. Supported capabilities include card processing, tap-to-pay, QR payments, ACH, virtual terminals, hosted payment pages, invoicing, recurring billing, and digital wallet payments. Flute offers portable and mounted payment terminals while also allowing businesses to use compatible existing devices and mobile phones. Its management tools provide centralized dashboards, reporting, merchant onboarding, customer management, and workflow automation across payment operations. Recurring billing and secure tokenized payment storage support subscription businesses and companies that process repeat purchases. Instant payout capabilities give eligible merchants faster access to funds from daily card sales, while additional working capital tools can support business growth. Security features include encrypted payment data, fraud prevention, network tokenization, and protection against risks such as card testing and chargeback abuse. Flute also offers APIs, SDKs, developer documentation, and embedded payment infrastructure for SaaS platforms, ISOs, associations, and other partners that want to integrate payments into their products or portfolios.
Description
PayPal Virtual Terminal is an online payment processing tool that enables businesses to manually accept credit and debit card payments directly through a web browser. The platform is ideal for merchants that handle phone orders, invoices, custom services, wholesale transactions, or situations where customers are not physically present. Businesses can process payments without investing in expensive point-of-sale hardware, software installations, or complicated technical integrations. By logging into a PayPal Business account, users can quickly access the Virtual Terminal interface, enter customer payment details, and complete transactions securely. The optional Quick Order form helps streamline the checkout process by allowing businesses to save customer contact and shipping information for faster order entry. After processing a payment, merchants can immediately email receipts, print packing slips, and generate PayPal Shipping labels from the same platform. Approved payments are usually deposited into the account within minutes, allowing businesses to maintain better control over cash flow and daily operations. The system also includes detailed reporting tools that automatically organize Virtual Terminal activity alongside other PayPal transactions for simplified accounting and tracking. Businesses benefit from straightforward pricing with a fixed transaction fee structure and no recurring monthly subscription charges. Since the service works entirely through a browser, merchants can access the platform from virtually anywhere with an internet connection. PayPal Virtual Terminal gives businesses a convenient and professional way to handle manual payment processing while supporting flexible customer payment experiences.
API Access
Has API
Yes
API Access
Has API
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Flute
Founded
2005
Country
United States
Website
flute.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
PayPal
Founded
1998
Country
United States
Website
www.paypal.com/us/business/accept-payments/virtual-terminal
Product Features
Payment Gateways
ACH / eCheck support
No
Buyer Authentication
No
Credit / Debit Support
No
Customer Information Storage
No
Fraud Prevention
No
Invoicing
No
Multi-Currency
No
PCI Compliance
No
Point-of-Sale (POS)
No
Recurring Billing / Subscriptions
No
Reporting / Analytics
No
Payment Processing
ACH Check Transactions
No
Bitcoin Compatible
No
Debit Card Support
No
Gift Card Management
No
Mobile Payments
No
Online Payments
No
POS Transactions
No
Receipt Printing
No
Recurring Billing
No
Signature Capture
No
Product Features
Credit Card Processing
Cash Transactions
No
Contactless NFC
No
Electronic Receipts
No
Electronic Signature
No
Mobile Card Reader
No
PCI Compliance
No