Basis Theory
6.4#5 in payment tokenization softwareFrom $995 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitBasis Theory vs PayU
What both publish
| Fact | Basis Theory | PayU |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The maker says its API connects with any existing payment service provider and displays Stripe, Adyen, Worldpay, Chase, Braintree, Nuvei, Amazon Pay, and ACI as examples. | PayU offers APIs, SDKs and plugins, and names WooCommerce, Shopify, BigCommerce and Shopmatic as supported third-party platforms. |
| Security | Basis Theory states that it is PCI Level 1 compliant, SOC 2 Type II certified, ISO 27001 certified, and HIPAA compliant. | PayU describes its gateway as PCI-DSS Level 1 certified and an RBI-authorised payment aggregator, with encryption and fraud prevention tools. |
| Support | Implementation, bug, and issue support is available by email, with private Slack or Microsoft Teams channels offered through Sales. | PayU’s QR product page says representatives are available around the clock for support. |
Basis Theory plans
- Standard platform$995 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
PayU plans
- Pay as you usePriced on request
Pick Basis Theory if…
Basis Theory suits payment businesses that need to tokenize card data and control access to sensitive information. Listed use cases include e-commerce, fintech, digital health, gaming and subscription platforms.
Pick PayU if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.