PayTrace Go vs ThryvPay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PayTrace Go
Process credit card payments on the go with this mobile solution. Capture signatures, send email receipts, manage customer information, and review transaction history directly from your device.
- Credit card processing
- Signature capture
- Email receipts
- Customer management
- Transaction history review
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PayTrace Go is a mobile payment solution that allows PayTrace merchants to process credit cards, capture signatures, send email receipts, manage customers, and review past transactions.
ThryvPay
Accept payments anywhere, anytime with this business app. It supports contactless, credit card, bank transfers, and digital wallet payments. Manage transactions, set up recurring payments, and offer financing options to your customers.
- Accept all major credit cards
- Contactless payment options
- Automated bank transfers
- Digital wallet payments
- Recurring payment setup
- Instant payment requests
- Real-time transaction tracking
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Getting paid faster has never been easier. ThryvPay lets you accept payments anywhere, anytime, with just a few clicks. ThryvPay mobile app is free to download with no hidden fees or set-up costs. Offer safe and secure contactless payments while providing convenience to your customers with the ThryvPay Mobile Card reader which offers on the go tap, insert and swiped credit card payment options, QR code payments and instant payment requests right from your mobile phone. Accept all major credit cards with competitive processing rates, next-day funding, and charge optional flat convenience fees or surcharge fees to minimize processing costs. Accept Automated Bank Transfers and save even more on fees. Set the max you will accept for credit card transactions. Accept in-demand digital payment options from Wallet Pay, giving your customers convenience at check-out. Wallet Pay incurs the same processing fees as credit card payments, reduces paper usage with electronic receipts, and provide accessibility and encryption for extra security. Give your customers more purchasing power with affordable ThryvPay Financing options now available for select industries (U.S. only). Create and save your customized services for easy management and organization. ThryvPay allows you to create instant payment requests for your saved paid services. Offer your customers flexibility by setting up automatic one-time payments or recurring payments to build customer loyalty. Allow optional tipping to increase profits for you and your staff. Get real-time payment activity and details for all your transactions in one place. View and manage your payments, fees, and deposits. Track pending, paid and overdue payments, so your accounting is always up to date. Subject to ThryvPay terms of use and privacy policy. Terms and Conditions: https://thryv.com/thryvpay-terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PayTrace Go at 4.9 against ThryvPay's 4.4. PayTrace Go also leads on ratings volume (744 vs 46) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.2). ThryvPay's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (93% vs 67%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PayTrace Go holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PayTrace Go has 744 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of PayTrace Go's written reviews are positive against 93% of ThryvPay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PayTrace Go ships an update every 4 months, ThryvPay fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PayTrace Go | ThryvPay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (744 ratings) — better | 4.4 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 744 — better | 46 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PayTrace | Thryv, Inc. |
Customer experience
PayTrace Go
ThryvPay
Bugs and requests
PayTrace Go
Reported bugs
7 issues- Card reader not recognized on iPhone
- App randomly clears all form fields during data entry
- Card expiration date adds 5 years incorrectly
- Information fields run off screen on larger phones
- Bottom field overlaps with invoice slot
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- App freezes and requires restart before transactions
- Card reader accuracy issues with incorrect readings
Requested features
4 requests- Photo-based card reader functionality
- Enlarged confirmation box
- Better field scrolling on larger devices
- Improved signature capture area
ThryvPay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PayTrace Go
No in-app purchases
ThryvPay
No in-app purchases
