SALESFORCE PAYMENT SOLUTIONS COMPARISON HUB

Compare the Leading Salesforce Payment Apps

Discover how Chargent’s 100% native platform compares to Blackthorn, Stripe, and Unaric (Asperato) so you can make the right technical and operational choice for your org.

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Key Decision Pillars:
What to Consider

When selecting a payment integration for Salesforce, prioritize architecture over marketing:

True Native vs. Off-Platform Middleware

Whether your payment logic and transaction records live directly inside Salesforce objects or route through external third-party servers.

Gateway Freedom

The ability to connect directly to 30+ payment gateways (Cybersource, Authorize.net, Stripe, Adyen, Braintree) without vendor lock-in or additional intermediary per-transaction fees.

Low-Code Extensibility

Managing payments via declarative Salesforce Flows, native Lightning components (Chargent Anywhere, Payment Console), and standard custom objects.

PCI DSS & Tokenization

Minimizing PCI scope using client-side tokenization and Hosted Fields so sensitive PAN data never enters your Salesforce database.

New to evaluating payment integrations? Read our comprehensive guide: How to Choose the Right Payment App for Salesforce

Side-by-Side Comparisons

Chargent vs. Blackthorn

Focus: Deep CRM Payment Lifecycle vs. Event-Centric Processing

Summary: While Blackthorn is tailored for organizations needing event registration and ticketing paired with payments, Chargent specializes in flexible, end-to-end payment workflows across standard and custom Salesforce objects. Chargent connects directly to 30+ gateways without requiring middleman connectors like Spreedly.

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Chargent vs. Stripe’s Direct Integration

Focus: Multi-Gateway Flexibility & Low-Code Workflows vs. Single-Gateway Developer Builds

Summary: Stripe provides robust developer APIs, but building custom Apex integrations or relying on single-gateway connectors can create technical debt and lock you into a single processor. Chargent allows you to use Stripe natively alongside 30+ other gateways with drag-and-drop Flow components, automated collections, and recurring billing out of the box.

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Chargent vs. Unaric (formerly Asperato)

Focus: Native Salesforce Architecture vs. Off-Platform Payment Orchestration

Summary: Unaric provides payment orchestration primarily tailored for UK/European multi-provider routing, but processes details through external servers. Chargent delivers a 100% Salesforce-native solution with zero intermediary routing servers, offering direct gateway connectivity, simpler PCI compliance scope, and comprehensive North American and global gateway coverage.

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