The Fintech Index
20 reviews 5 categories 1 research report Updated Sep 23, 2026
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Highest reviewed Payments & acquiring companies (2026)

The list ranks the Payments & acquiring companies we have reviewed by Fintech Index Score. Each score uses the same method as the full review.

  1. 1

    Stripe

    8.9/10 Recommend

    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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  2. 2

    Adyen

    8.3/10 Conditional recommend

    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. 3

    Braintree

    7.8/10 Conditional recommend

    Merchants whose buyers use PayPal or Venmo heavily and who want both cards and wallets via one published-rate integration.

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  4. 4

    Checkout.com

    7.7/10 Conditional recommend

    Enterprise merchants in travel, fintech, e-commerce and gaming that want one provider covering global acquiring, payouts and fraud tools.

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Last update September 23, 2026. 4 reviews for this category.