Cashfree eNACH vs Paystack

Cashfree eNACH automates periodic or recurring payments through debits from customer bank accounts. Cashfree says businesses can authorize auto-debits up to ₹1 Crore across 50+ banks supported by NPCI for e-Mandate registration. It states that mandate creation takes 24 hours and e-Mandates activate within 1 to 2 days. Merchants can retry failed payments, view subscription and payment reports in a dashboard, and import mandates from another payment provider. Checkout can use Cashfree’s page or a branded experience built with Seamless APIs. Third Party Validation checks whether an account is KYC-verified when a mandate is created. Cashfree lists e-commerce plugins and developer integration kits. The service supports domestic recurring payments, API access and mandate management. Cashfree says payment authentication and auto-debits follow current government guidelines and lists RBI Payment Aggregator Certificate No. 266/2025. Cashfree Payments India Private Limited has ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification covering payment aggregator and payment service provider activities. Pricing is on request; the listed plan charges for mandate creation or per presentation, with a separate platform fee.

Paystack helps businesses in Africa accept online and in-person payments from customers around the world. Listed channels include cards, bank accounts and transfers, USSD, POS, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Visa QR, and mobile money. Its APIs support one-time and recurring payments through an app or website, instant transfers, and customer identity verification. The dashboard provides reporting, alerts, exports, transaction reports, customer search, and purchase insights. Listed integrations include WooCommerce, Shopify, Chargebee, Zapier, Wix, and Xero; developer materials include an API and SDKs for Android, iOS, and Flutter. Paystack says its automated and manual fraud systems help protect against fraudulent transactions and related chargeback claims. It states that it is PCI DSS Level 1, ISO 27001:2022, and ISO 27701 certified. The pricing page lists no subscription, integration, or maintenance fee, but transaction fees apply. In Nigeria, local transactions cost 1.5% plus NGN 100; that NGN 100 is waived under NGN 2,500, with local fees capped at NGN 2,000. Automatic settlement is free and generally reaches the merchant's bank account the next working day.