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Best Payment Processing Platforms for Publishers

Cybersource alternatives

8 tools scored in the same category. 7 score higher than Cybersource's 2.3/5.

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 2.0 higher than Cybersource

4.3
out of 5
#2Checkout.comMarginal Fit

Enterprise payments with direct local acquiring

Scores 0.9 higher than Cybersource

3.2
out of 5
#3AdyenMarginal Fit

Enterprise acquirer with global method coverage

Scores 0.5 higher than Cybersource

2.8
out of 5
#4BraintreeLimited

Payments platform with PayPal ecosystem support

Scores 0.2 higher than Cybersource

2.5
out of 5
#5MollieLimited

European payments with straightforward pricing

Scores 0.2 higher than Cybersource

2.5
out of 5
#6GoCardlessLimited

Bank-debit payments with lower transaction cost

Scores 0.2 higher than Cybersource

2.5
out of 5
#7NuveiLimited

Global payments with local acquiring reach

Scores 0.1 higher than Cybersource

2.4
out of 5
#8WorldpayLimited

Global acquirer for high-volume merchants

Scores level with Cybersource

2.3
out of 5

Common questions

What is the best alternative to Cybersource?

On Benchmark Grid's independent scoring, Stripe is the highest-scoring alternative in Best Payment Processing Platforms for Publishers at 4.3/5, against Cybersource at 2.3/5. Which is right for you depends on your publication's size, revenue model and vertical.

Why would a publisher move away from Cybersource?

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.

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