Authorize.net alternatives
9 alternatives to Authorize.net in Best Payment Processing Platforms for Publishers, independently scored — 4 for small publishers, 6 mid-market, 6 enterprise.
Authorize.net scores 2.3/5 in this benchmark. Last verified Nov 11, 2026 · No vendor payments.
| Compare | Tool | Score | Best for | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best-in-Class 1 | ||||||
Stripe Developer-first payments and subscription billing | 4.3 | Small, Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
| Limited 8 | ||||||
Adyen One platform for payments, data, and financial products. | 2.8 | Enterprise | ||||
Braintree Braintree is now PayPal Enterprise Payments. | 2.5 | Small, Mid-market | ||||
Checkout.com Enterprise payments with direct local acquiring | 3.2 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Cybersource Accepting payments has never been easier | 2.3 | Enterprise | ||||
GoCardless Bank-debit payments with lower transaction cost | 2.5 | Small, Mid-market | ||||
Mollie European payments with straightforward pricing | 2.5 | Small, Mid-market | ||||
Nuvei Global payments with local acquiring reach | 2.5 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Worldpay Global acquirer for high-volume merchants | 2.3 | Enterprise | ||||
| Compare | Tool | Score | Best for | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best-in-Class 1 | ||||||
Stripe Developer-first payments and subscription billing | 4.3 | Small, Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
| Limited 3 | ||||||
Braintree Braintree is now PayPal Enterprise Payments. | 2.5 | Small, Mid-market | ||||
GoCardless Bank-debit payments with lower transaction cost | 2.5 | Small, Mid-market | ||||
Mollie European payments with straightforward pricing | 2.5 | Small, Mid-market | ||||
| Compare | Tool | Score | Best for | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best-in-Class 1 | ||||||
Stripe Developer-first payments and subscription billing | 4.3 | Small, Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
| Limited 5 | ||||||
Braintree Braintree is now PayPal Enterprise Payments. | 2.5 | Small, Mid-market | ||||
Checkout.com Enterprise payments with direct local acquiring | 3.2 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
GoCardless Bank-debit payments with lower transaction cost | 2.5 | Small, Mid-market | ||||
Mollie European payments with straightforward pricing | 2.5 | Small, Mid-market | ||||
Nuvei Global payments with local acquiring reach | 2.5 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
| Compare | Tool | Score | Best for | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best-in-Class 1 | ||||||
Stripe Developer-first payments and subscription billing | 4.3 | Small, Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
| Limited 5 | ||||||
Adyen One platform for payments, data, and financial products. | 2.8 | Enterprise | ||||
Checkout.com Enterprise payments with direct local acquiring | 3.2 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Cybersource Accepting payments has never been easier | 2.3 | Enterprise | ||||
Nuvei Global payments with local acquiring reach | 2.5 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Worldpay Global acquirer for high-volume merchants | 2.3 | Enterprise | ||||
Common questions
What is the best alternative to Authorize.net?
There is no single best one. The 9 tools below are grouped by editorial tier and listed A to Z inside each tier. 7 score above Authorize.net's 2.3/5 and 2 below it. Which suits you depends on your publication's size, revenue model and vertical.
Why would a publisher move away from Authorize.net?
Our assessment didn't flag significant limitations. Publishers usually move for cost or fit reasons rather than capability.
Are these alternatives ranked by paid placement?
No. Every tool here is grouped by editorial tier and listed A to Z within each tier — there is no position to buy. Scores are set by SODP's editorial team against each category's published criteria, and vendors cannot pay for inclusion, for a score, or for a position on this page.
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