Alternative vs. ConnectBooster
Why more MSPs are choosing Alternative Payments over ConnectBooster
From 30-day delays to 8-day payouts. From manual reconciliation to auto-matched deposits. From frustration to support that answers in under 10 minutes.
Alternative Payments vs ConnectBooster: What's Better for MSPs?
Choosing the right AR platform isn’t about features—it’s about outcomes. This side-by-side comparison shows how switching to Alternative Payments transforms the way MSPs manage cash flow, reconciliation, client experience, and operational efficiency.
What Changes When You Switch
Cashflow Acceleration
Average days to payment
Autopay adoption
Failed payment recovery
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
Client payment experience
Total Cost of Ownership
Platform fees
ACH transaction fees
Credit card fees
Hidden charges
Typical savings
Accounting & Reconciliation Integrity
Deposit matching
Time saved on reconciliation
QuickBooks sync
Accounting integrations
Contact + billing sync
Scalability for Growth & M&A
PSA coverage
Multi-entity support
Consolidation reporting
Enterprise accounting (NetSuite, Intacct)
White-label client portal
Support & Innovation
Support response time
Features launched in 2024
CEO access
Development focus
MSP satisfaction
Operational Intelligence
AR Insights dashboard
Invoice aging visibility
Payment behavior overview
Collections help
8 days
87% in 60 days
Automated retry logic
6 days when paid through portal
“So intuitive, clients figure it out”
Flat monthly pricing
Free
2.9% (can be passed to client)
None
75–80% reduction
95% auto-matched
12–15 hours/month
Rock solid
12 deep integrations
Auto-enabled, no approval loops
ConnectWise, Autotask, Halo, SuperOps
Included
Real-time, in-platform
Deep support
Included
<10 minutes average
20+
MSP-first, payments second
4.9/5 Channel Program, 4.7/5 G2
Key AR metrics at a glance (DSO, overdue %, platform usage)
Real-time aging, overdue trends, and platform vs. offline splits
Tracks how, when, and where clients pay
Insights + optional recovery service
19–30 days
31% in 6 months
Manual follow-up
Typical: 30+ days even with portal
“Clients need training”
Platform + per-dollar fees
$0.35 + $20/month
3–3.5% (hits your P&L)
NSF fees, chargebacks, gateway fees
Baseline (expensive)
Manual matching required
Time sink
“Known issues” reported
5–6 basic integrations
Manual re-auth required, often breaks
No Halo or SuperOps support
Single-entity only
Export to Excel
Basic/limited
Not available
1–2 weeks typical
0
Kaseya-first, MSP second
4.2/5 Channel Program, 4.5/5 G2
Basic reporting
Manual exports
Not available
DIY follow-up only
What MSPs Who Switched Are Saying
Valiant Technology – New York Creative Agency MSP
Before:
"Multiple fluctuating bills from ConnectBooster, gateway fees, processing fees. Never knew what we'd pay each month."
After:
"We saved between 75–80% of our monthly processing and platform fees. One predictable bill. Reconciliation that used to take hours now happens automatically."
Result:
80% cost reduction, automated reconciliation
S1 Technology – Jeremy Roth, CEO
Before:
"Paper checks, manual deposits, visiting the bank. Collections took all month. I was doing all the AR myself."
After:
"Invoices sent, paid via ACH, auto-hits our bank, and updates QuickBooks. Seamless. Collections down from 30 days to under 10."
Result:
90% autopay adoption, 67% faster collections
NW Technologies Group – Justin Best, President
Before:
"ConnectBooster was actually two entities – portal and processor. Finger pointing, payment failures, some clients I just couldn't process payments for."
After:
"My bookkeeping team saves hours. Deposits handled automatically by QuickBooks Online. I always get exactly the invoice amount deposited regardless of payment method."
Result:
Reconciliation just works—every payment tracked, every fee accounted for.
Switching Is Easier Than You Think
We’ve helped hundreds of MSPs migrate off ConnectBooster—and we’ve seen every edge case, exception, and legacy setup. That’s why we’ve built our onboarding process to be frictionless, fast, and fully supported.
We don’t just give you software. We guide you through the switch, every step of the way.
Here’s how we make it easy:
Prebuilt templates to notify clients of the new portal
PCI-compliant migration of ACH and credit card data
White-glove onboarding with a dedicated success manager
PSA and accounting system integration done for you
Typical go-live: 7–14 business days
No downtime, no lost payments, no surprises
“I delayed switching for 9 months dreading the transition—it took 11 days. Easiest migration I’ve ever done for any system.”
— Eric Peterson, Owner, Simple Communications
How It Works Under the Hood
We built Alternative Payments to give MSPs control, clarity, and confidence across every part of their AR workflow. Here’s how it all works together—without the friction.
Auto-Matched Deposits
Our reconciliation logic matches 95% of deposits automatically, even across payment types. No clearing accounts. No manual merges. Just clean books and faster close.
Behavior-Based Insights
Know who’s about to pay late—before they do. Our platform learns from client behavior and flags risk, so you can take action early and protect your cash flow.
Client-Friendly Portal
No logins needed to pay. Autopay setup in two clicks. End clients can manage multiple entities, pull invoice history, and pay how they want—without calling your team.
True PSA + Accounting Sync
We sync deeply with ConnectWise, Autotask, Halo, and SuperOps—and your accounting system. No re-auth loops. No broken syncs. Just alignment between tools, finally.
“We wanted the end user experience to be as close to maybe the Amazon checkout experience that everyone is used to… a single pane of glass where they can view, download, and pay invoices however they want—without having to ask us for anything.”
— Keith Willis, CEO, ECX Systems
Learn More About Making the Move to Something Better
You’ve seen what changes when you switch to Alternative Payments. Faster cash flow. Real reconciliation. Happier clients. Fewer late nights.
Now it’s your move. Most MSPs who switch to Alternative Payments wonder why they waited so long. Let’s make your back office an asset—not a bottleneck.
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