Best Payment Processing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Kill Bill is ranked #1 of 68 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Checkout Page and Helcim. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Checkout Page. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Stripe Terminal at $2.70/mo.
Payment processing software covers the tools used to accept payments and manage billing. Compare payment methods, payment links, and in-person payments to see how customers can pay, and check recurring billing if repeat charges are part of your needs. Multi-currency support and payout schedules provide further points to weigh. Kill Bill, Helcim, and Mollie are among the options to compare across these features. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Consider which payment types, billing patterns, and payout timing matter for your operation when assessing the listed capabilities.
68 payment processing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Payment methods | Recurring billing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kill Bill | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 40 /mo | — | — |
| 2 | Checkout Page | 7.6 | Free plan | $24.17/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, ACH Direct Debit, manual payments, bank transfers, bank debits, bank redirects, buy now pay later, real-time payments, vouchers, wallets | Yes |
| 3 | Helcim | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | No | — | Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, credit cards, debit cards, ACH, EFT/PAD, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Interac Debit, HSA/FSA cards | Yes |
| 4 | Mollie | 7.4 | Free plan | €9/mo | No | — | Credit/debit cards; BANCOMAT Pay; Bancontact; Belfius Pay Button; Bizum; BLIK; EPS; iDEAL; KBC Payment Button; MB Way; Multibanco; MyBank; Pay by Bank; Przelewy24; Satispay; SEPA Bank Transfer; TWINT; SEPA Direct Debit; Alma; Billie; in3; Klarna; Riverty; gift cards; paysafecard; vouchers; Apple Pay; Google Pay; PayPal; point of sale | — |
| 5 | PayPal Invoicing | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | No | — | cards, PayPal, Venmo, ACH Direct Debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay, local payment methods | — |
| 6 | Airwallex Payments | 7.3 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | — | Cards, digital wallets, bank transfers, buy-now-pay-later, direct debit, online banking, and cash methods | Yes |
| 7 | Checkout.com | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | No | — | major card schemes; direct debit; voucher payment schemes; digital wallets; bank transfers | — |
| 8 | Clover POS | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, gift cards, PayPal, Venmo, Klarna, cash, check, BNPL, Pay by Bank | Yes |
| 9 | SumUp Invoices | 7.0 | Free plan | £7/mo | Yes | 49 /mo | — | — |
| 10 | MobilePay | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | Pin Payments | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Visa, Mastercard, American Express, eftpos, JCB, Discover, Diners Club, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Yes |
| 12 | Razorpay Payment Gateway | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | Cards; UPI; Cardless EMI; EMI; Netbanking; Wallets; Pay Later; Credit Card on UPI | — |
| 13 | Stripe Terminal | 6.8 | No | $2.70/mo | No | — | credit cards, debit cards, contactless cards, digital wallets | — |
| 14 | Lightspeed Payments | 6.7 | No | — | No | 89 /mo | Credit cards, debit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH direct debit | Yes |
| 15 | Nexi Merchant Services | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Visa, Mastercard, Visa Electron, V-Pay, Maestro, JCB, UPI, PagoBANCOMAT, American Express, Google Pay, Apple Pay and other mobile and alternative payment methods | Yes |
| 16 | PaySimple | 6.7 | No | $79.95/mo | No | — | Credit cards, debit cards, ACH/eCheck, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Yes |
| 17 | FastSpring | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | Payment Depot | 6.6 | No | $19/mo | No | — | credit and debit cards, ACH bank transfers | Yes |
| 19 | Rapyd | 6.6 | No | $99/mo | No | — | Cards, bank transfers, digital wallets, cash, real-time payment networks, stablecoins | Yes |
| 20 | SlimPay | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | Adyen | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | ACH Direct Debit, Afterpay, Alipay, American Express, Apple Pay, Bancontact, Blik, Carte Bancaire, China UnionPay, Clearpay, Diners, Discover, eftpos Australia, Girocard, Google Pay, iDEAL, JCB, Klarna, Maestro, Mastercard, MB Way, MobilePay, Multibanco, online banking, open banking, PayPal, PayTo, Trustly, TWINT, Vipps, Visa, WeChat Pay | — |
| 22 | MoonClerk | 6.5 | No | $18/mo | No | 18 /mo | Credit and debit cards; ACH/e-checks; SEPA; BECS; Bacs; Apple Pay; Google Pay; Stripe Link; Cash App | Yes |
| 23 | Cashfree Payments | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | UPI, Visa, Mastercard, RuPay, Maestro, bank transfer, PhonePe, ICICI Bank, Airtel Payments, JioMoney, Amazon Pay, PayPal, American Express, Diners Club, EMI, pay later, wallets | Yes |
| 24 | PayJunction Virtual Terminal | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | cards and bank payments | — |
| 25 | Paytm Payment Gateway | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | Cards, UPI, net banking, Paytm Bank Wallet, Paytm Postpaid, EMI, bank transfer and gift vouchers | — |
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Questions about this list
Which payment processing software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Kill Bill is ranked #1 of 68 with a score of 7.7. Checkout Page is second and Helcim third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Stripe Terminal has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.70/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.













