North POS vs Authorize.net 2.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
North POS
This application provides a comprehensive point-of-sale system for businesses to accept various payment types, send invoices, and manage gift cards. It offers flexible pricing and fast funding options, backed by decades of experience in payment processing.
- Accept contactless, EMV, and magstripe payments
- Send invoices via email or text
- Sell and accept gift cards
- Pay-as-you-go or custom pricing
- Next-day or same-day funding
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To find the perfect payment solution that fits your business needs, go North. Create an account and use the North POS app to: Accept payments of all types - contactless, EMV, magstripe. Send invoices through email or text. Sell and accept gift cards from your customers. Why North? - North has helped businesses accept payments since 1992. - Pay-as-you-go pricing or custom pricing to fit your business needs. - Funding available next day or same day. Download the North POS app, choose optional hardware, and create your North account today.
Authorize.net 2.0
Process credit and debit card payments securely on iOS devices. This mobile point-of-sale solution is designed for businesses needing to accept payments on the go, offering features like QuickPay and Catalog. It requires an active Authorize.net Payment Gateway account.
- Secure credit/debit card transactions
- QuickPay feature
- Catalog feature
- Mobile Point of Sale (mPOS)
- Tap to Pay on iPhone support
- EMV chip transaction support
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With the Authorize.net Mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) app, you can securely handle credit and debit card transactions on your IOS devices using QuickPay and Catalog features. It's ideal for various businesses, including home services, healthcare practices, retail, and outdoor markets. Downloading the app is free, but it requires an active Authorize.net Payment Gateway account, and standard fees apply. Over 400,000 merchants use Authorize.net to accept payments online and on the go. Platform Support: - Tap to Pay on iPhone is currently supported on TSYS and First Data Nashville processing platforms. - Tap to Terminal and EMV chip transactions with BBPOS AWC Chipper 3X are supported on First Data Nashville and TSYS processing platforms. (https://partner.posportal.com/authorizenet/auth/authorize-net-bbpos-awc-walker-c3x-bluetooth-card-reader.html) Ready to get started? Visit Authorize.net to sign up or learn more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: North POS at 5.0 against Authorize.net 2.0's 2.1. Authorize.net 2.0's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
North POS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Authorize.net 2.0 has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
North POS ships an update every 2 months, Authorize.net 2.0 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | North POS | Authorize.net 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.1 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 13.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | North American Bancard | Visa |
Customer experience
North POS
Authorize.net 2.0
In-app purchases
North POS
No in-app purchases
Authorize.net 2.0
No in-app purchases
