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Best Payment Processing Platforms for Publishers

Checkout.com alternatives

8 tools scored in the same category. 1 score higher than Checkout.com's 3.2/5.

Ranked by independent composite score, not by payment. Nobody on this page paid to be here.

#1StripeBest-in-Class

Developer-first payments and subscription billing

Scores 1.1 higher than Checkout.com

4.3
out of 5
#2AdyenMarginal Fit

Enterprise acquirer with global method coverage

Scores 0.4 lower than Checkout.com

2.8
out of 5
#3BraintreeLimited

Payments platform with PayPal ecosystem support

Scores 0.7 lower than Checkout.com

2.5
out of 5
#4MollieLimited

European payments with straightforward pricing

Scores 0.7 lower than Checkout.com

2.5
out of 5
#5GoCardlessLimited

Bank-debit payments with lower transaction cost

Scores 0.7 lower than Checkout.com

2.5
out of 5
#6NuveiLimited

Global payments with local acquiring reach

Scores 0.8 lower than Checkout.com

2.4
out of 5
#7WorldpayLimited

Global acquirer for high-volume merchants

Scores 0.9 lower than Checkout.com

2.3
out of 5
#8CybersourceLimited

Enterprise payment gateway and fraud management

Scores 0.9 lower than Checkout.com

2.3
out of 5

Common questions

What is the best alternative to Checkout.com?

On Benchmark Grid's independent scoring, Stripe is the highest-scoring alternative in Best Payment Processing Platforms for Publishers at 4.3/5, against Checkout.com at 3.2/5. Which is right for you depends on your publication's size, revenue model and vertical.

Why would a publisher move away from Checkout.com?

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 ranked by a composite score set by SODP's editorial team across 12 criteria. Vendors cannot pay for inclusion, for a score, or for a position on this page.