Best Payment Facilitation Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: Mollie is ranked #1 of 20 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Checkout.com and Stripe Connect. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Checkout.com. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Rainforest at $0.20/mo.
20 payment facilitation platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Sub-merchant onboarding | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mollie | 8.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €9/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 2 | Checkout.com | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | No | — | — | View |
| 3 | Stripe Connect | 8.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2/mo | No | 2 /mo | — | View |
| 4 | Adyen | 8.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 5 | Finix | 7.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $250/mo | No | 2.5 /mo | — | View |
| 6 | Rapyd | 7.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $99/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 7 |  Rainforest | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.20/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 8 |  Pochipay | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 9 |  Braintree ACH Direct Debit | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 10 | Mangopay | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 11 |  Xendit | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 12 |  Unipaas | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 13 |  PayMongo Platforms | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 14 |  Paystack | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 15 |  Razorpay Route | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 16 |  Cashfree Easy Split | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 17 |  Getpaid | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 18 |  Pabopay | 4.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 19 | Worldline Food Services Payments Suite | 4.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 20 |  Embed | 4.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which payment facilitation platform is ranked first on Inferse?
Mollie is ranked #1 of 20 with a score of 8.8. Checkout.com is second and Stripe Connect third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 20 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Rainforest has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.20/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.