Comparison

PayLeaf vs GetPayIn

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PayLeaf

Features
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Get paid with a QR code. Show your code, your customer scans it with their phone camera, and the money goes straight to your bank. No card reader, no terminal rental, no monthly fee. PayLeaf is built in British Columbia for Canadian small businesses: contractors and trades, salons and barbers, market vendors, food trucks, freelancers and anyone who gets paid in person or by invoice. TAKE PAYMENTS IN SECONDS • Show a QR code for a set amount, or one reusable code where the customer enters the amount • Customers pay by card in their browser. No app needed on their side • Print your code as a counter sign or save it as an image • Every payment shows up the moment it lands, and customers can get an emailed receipt INVOICES THAT GET PAID • Create an invoice in under a minute. Draft with AI writes the line items from a short description • GST, PST, HST and QST worked out from your business settings • Every invoice carries its own QR code, PDF and pay link • Split a job into a deposit and balance, or progress payments. Each stage has its own pay link • Pay by Bank on invoices of $250 or more, so you keep more on big jobs • Send a polite reminder in one tap, written for you, sent only when you approve it • Paid in cash, e-Transfer or cheque? Mark it paid in seconds SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY IS • Your Stripe balance on the home screen: what is on its way and what is available • Activity grouped by day, with a total for every day and the month so far • Each payment shows where the money is, from paid to processed to your bank • Monthly reports and CSV export for your bookkeeper KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS • Everyone you invoice is saved automatically • See who owes you and who is late, sorted so you know who to follow up with first • Payment reliability: PayLeaf shows how quickly each customer usually pays, based on their own history SECURE BY DESIGN • Payments processed by Stripe. PayLeaf never sees or stores card numbers • Money goes from Stripe straight to your Canadian bank account. PayLeaf never holds your funds • Optional two-step verification with an authenticator app • An email and notification when your account is signed in to from a new device • Face ID or passcode lock for the app • Sign in with Apple SIMPLE PRICING • $0 a month, no contract • 3.4% + 30Ā¢ per card payment, all in • Pay by Bank at a flat 1.5% on invoices of $250 or more • Rates can vary for international and premium cards Use the same account in the app and in the web portal at payleafpayments.ca. Questions? payleafpayments.ca/support

About

GetPayIn

Features
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GetPayIn helps your business get paid: by payment link, by QR code, or at the till. Create a pay request, send it to your customer, and see when it is viewed and paid, all from your phone. No website or POS device needed: your customer pays on their own phone. Key Features: • Pay Requests: create a payment link in seconds and send it by WhatsApp or email, or share it anywhere. • Real-Time Status: see when your customer views the request and when it is paid. • SoftPOS Terminals: take payments at the till. Type the amount, and your customer scans the QR and pays. • Quick SoftPOS: create and share payment links, and save their QR as a picture or a PDF. • Company QR and Dynamic QR: QR codes your customers scan to pay. • Payment Forms: create and edit payment forms. • VCC Terminal: charge virtual business cards. • Payments: every payment in one list, with filters. • Dashboard: your figures at a glance. • Notifications: an inbox of updates, with push alerts. Perfect for businesses, tourism companies who want a simple way to accept payments. Account Deletion: Users can request permanent account deletion at any time by visiting https://pay.getpayin.com/delete-account

Screenshots

PayLeaf4 screens
GetPayIn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PayLeaf at every 8 days against GetPayIn's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PayLeaf ships an update every 8 days, GetPayIn monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
PayLeaf versus GetPayIn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayLeafGetPayIn
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNishan SinghPAY IN FOR DIGITAL CONTENT

In-app purchases

None

PayLeaf

No in-app purchases

None

GetPayIn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PayLeaf free?
PayLeaf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GetPayIn free?
GetPayIn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PayLeaf or GetPayIn have ads?
Neither PayLeaf nor GetPayIn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PayLeaf or GetPayIn?
PayLeaf ships an update every 8 days, and GetPayIn monthly. Most recently, PayLeaf was updated on October 31, 2026 and GetPayIn on October 31, 2026.

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