Prompt
what should I use to accept ACH and cards?
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Oct 14, 2026
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If you want to accept both ACH and cards, the best choice depends on your business model, but the most common “easy” options are:
Good all-in-one options
- Stripe — best if you want a developer-friendly setup, subscriptions, ACH debits, and cards in one place.
- Square — best for simple businesses and in-person + online payments, but ACH support is more limited than Stripe.
- Adyen — strong for larger businesses or international use.
- Dwolla — great for ACH-focused payments, but you’d usually pair it with a card processor if you need cards too.
- Braintree — supports cards and ACH, often used for e-commerce and recurring billing.
Quick recommendation
- If you’re online and want the simplest setup: Stripe
- If ACH is your main priority and cards are secondary: Dwolla + a card processor
- If you want simple small-business payments: Square
- If you’re at scale / enterprise: Adyen or Braintree
Things to compare
- Fees for cards vs ACH
- ACH return risk / fraud handling
- Recurring billing support
- Payout speed
- Developer APIs / integration
- Whether you need hosted checkout or custom UI
If you tell me:
- your business type,
- whether you need subscriptions or one-time payments, and
- your monthly volume,
I can recommend the best provider more specifically.