PayPal vs Worldpay from FIS

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Payment Gateways. Last verified June 9, 2026.

The short answer

PayPal ranks higher on Top 11 (#3 vs #7) for Businesses accepting online payments. Unrivaled brand trust and a massive user base that boosts e-commerce conversion rates.

At a glance

	PayPal	Worldpay from FIS
Top 11 rank	#3 / The 11 Best Payment Gateways	#7 / The 11 Best Payment Gateways
Score (out of 9.4)	8.8	7.9
Best for	Maximizing conversion with brand trust	Enterprise-scale traditional payment processing
Pricing	$$ (Pay-as-you-go)	$$$ (Custom)
HQ	San Jose, USA	Jacksonville, USA
Founded	1998	1989

PayPal

Unrivaled brand trust and a massive user base that boosts e-commerce conversion rates.

www.paypal.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Payment Gateways

Worldpay from FIS

A legacy powerhouse for large enterprises needing high-volume, global transaction processing.

www.fisglobal.com/en/products/worldpay-for-platforms

See full entry in The 11 Best Payment Gateways

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.