Rankings
In each category, the companies reviewed highest, ordered by Fintech Index Score.
Highest reviewed Payments & acquiring companies (2026)
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Stripe
Firms that sell online, SaaS companies and platforms at any scale that want a full payments stack with listed prices and excellent tools for developers.
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Adyen
Enterprises and large platforms selling online and in store in several countries, seeking one acquirer that holds its own licences.
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3
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Braintree
Merchants whose buyers use PayPal or Venmo heavily and who want both cards and wallets via one published-rate integration.
Highest reviewed Business banking & treasury companies (2026)
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Brex
Growing and multi-entity firms seeking corporate cards, travel and expense policy together in a single system, with local-currency cards for use abroad.
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Mercury
Startups and small firms in the US wanting free business banking, a fee schedule that is clear, and one place for bill pay, cards and treasury.
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Airwallex
Firms selling in several countries, paying suppliers or basing teams there and seeking multi-currency accounts with FX fees published.
Highest reviewed Lending & credit infrastructure companies (2026)
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nCino
Banks and credit unions, all sizes, seeking one platform that covers commercial, consumer, and small business lending, with portfolio analytics and audit trails prepared for exams.
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2
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Blend
Mortgage lenders, banks and credit unions seeking a current digital experience for applications and closings across mortgages, consumer products and home equity.
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3
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Zest AI
Credit unions and banks seeking to automate additional consumer credit decisions using custom AI models inside a loan system they currently run.
Highest reviewed KYC, AML & identity companies (2026)
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Socure
Public agencies, marketplaces, fintechs and US banks needing strong detection of identity fraud beside KYC, from a self-serve launch to enterprise volume.
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Persona
Marketplaces, fintechs and platforms that need adaptable identity verification and KYB, and workflows they can change without engineering work.
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3
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ComplyAdvantage
Banks, payments companies, lenders and crypto firms needing PEP, sanctions and adverse media screening with transaction monitoring in a single platform.
Highest reviewed Wealth & brokerage platforms companies (2026)
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Altruist
Independent RIAs, breakaway advisors and established firms alike, that want one provider for custody and portfolio software with published fees.
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2
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Addepar
RIAs, family offices and private banks needing consolidated reporting that spans public assets, private assets and complex ownership structures.
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Apex Fintech Solutions
Brokerages, wealth firms and fintech apps seeking outsourced custody and clearing, API access and broad asset coverage.