PayPal vs. Amazon Pay

What is PayPal?

PayPal describes itself as an "open digital payment platform" that allows around 325 million active customers worldwide to connect in new ways and conduct business within seconds. Along with PayPal's other services Braintree, Venmo and Xoom, the platform is available in more than 200 markets worldwide. Consumers and merchants are purported to be able to receive money in more than 100 currencies, withdraw to their account in 56 currencies, and maintain balance in their PayPal account in 25 currencies. In the online shop, the software can be integrated either directly or via intermediary payment service providers (PSP). The stated advantages: protection of customers and merchants as well as "easy online shopping".