Here’s a list of popular payment gateways that businesses and developers commonly use worldwide to process online transactions:
🌍 Global Payment Gateways
- PayPal – Widely recognized, supports multiple currencies, easy integration.
- Stripe – Developer-friendly, strong API, supports subscriptions and global payments.
- Square – Great for SMEs, in-person + online payment support.
- Adyen – Enterprise-level, supports omnichannel payments worldwide.
- Braintree (by PayPal) – Advanced features, recurring billing, marketplace support.
- Authorize.Net – Long-standing gateway, strong fraud protection.
- 2Checkout (now Verifone) – Supports multiple currencies, global reach.
- Worldpay (by FIS) – Large-scale, supports cards, digital wallets, and recurring payments.
- Amazon Pay – Easy checkout for Amazon users.
- Apple Pay / Google Pay – Popular for mobile-first payments.
🇺🇸 Popular in the U.S.
- PayPal, Stripe, Square, Authorize.Net, Braintree, Venmo for business.
🇪🇺 Popular in Europe
- Adyen, Klarna (buy now, pay later), Mollie, Worldpay.
🇮🇳 Popular in India
- Razorpay, PayU, Instamojo, PhonePe, Paytm.
🇨🇳 Popular in China
- Alipay, WeChat Pay, UnionPay.
Key Factors When Choosing
- Integration (API, plugins, SDKs)
- Supported countries/currencies
- Fees & transaction costs
- Payout speed
- Fraud prevention & security
- Support for recurring billing / subscriptions
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