Detect Braintree
Braintree, a division of PayPal, specializes in mobile and web payment systems for ecommerce companies. Braintree provides clients with a merchant account and a payment gateway.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals across 3 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
Websites using Braintree
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Braintree. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
Example public indicators for Braintree
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Braintree. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- js.braintreegateway.com
- Braintree
- Braintree.version: .
What a detection means
- Establishes
- The listed vendor-controlled browser component was present and active on the scanned page at scan time.
- Does not establish
- It does not prove a sitewide installation, current commercial contract, backend-only use, exclusive use, or production transaction volume.
Minimum proof rule
Observe a live browser request, loaded script, or iframe to the listed unique vendor endpoint. Source-text-only matches do not qualify.
Best pages to check: Checkout, billing, payment-method settings
How to check a site for Braintree
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Braintree signals (prefer: Checkout, billing, payment-method settings).
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals) and scores them against the Braintree signature set (3 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Braintree on the results page.
FAQ: detecting Braintree
- Can PluginView detect Braintree without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Braintree — typically script sources, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Braintree?
- Braintree is classified under Payment processors, Payments & Billing in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Braintree?
- This reference currently tracks 3 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Braintree?
- Illustrative public indicators for Braintree include js.braintreegateway.com; Braintree; Braintree.version: .. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- Which pages are best for detecting Braintree?
- For Braintree, start with: Checkout, billing, payment-method settings.
