| # | ALTERNATIVE | BEST FOR | SCORE | FROM | RANKED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  StripeFinancial infrastructure for the internet | Online businesses and developers | 95.0 | 2.9% + 30c per transaction | #1 in Top 10 Billing and Subscription ManagementOn 3 of Braintree's rankings |
| 2 |  AdyenEngineered for ambition | Large enterprises with international reach | 88.0 | Custom | #4 in Top 10 Payment ProcessingOn 3 of Braintree's rankings |
| 3 |  Authorize.NetThe trusted name in payment processing | Established e-commerce stores | 85.7 | $25 monthly gateway fee | #5 in Top 10 Payment ProcessingOn 3 of Braintree's rankings |
| 4 |  PayPalThe safer, easier way to pay online | Small businesses and freelancers | 92.7 | 2.9% + fixed fee | #2 in Top 10 Payment ProcessingOn 2 of Braintree's rankings |
| 5 |  SquareMake every sale count | Brick-and-mortar retail and hospitality | 90.3 | 2.6% + 10c per transaction | #3 in Top 10 Payment ProcessingOn 2 of Braintree's rankings |
| 6 |  WorldpayPowering commerce worldwide | Omnichannel retail and large enterprises | 81.0 | Custom | #7 in Top 10 Payment Processing PlatformsOn 2 of Braintree's rankings |
| 7 |  HelcimPayments that are better for your business | Growing businesses seeking lower fees | 78.7 | Interchange plus pricing | #8 in Top 10 Payment ProcessingOn 2 of Braintree's rankings |
| 8 |  GoCardlessGlobal bank payment made easy | B2B and subscription billing | 74.0 | 1% + 20p per transaction | #10 in Top 10 Billing and Subscription ManagementOn 2 of Braintree's rankings |
| 9 |  ChargebeeScale your recurring revenue business | Scaling SaaS businesses | 92.7 | $249/month | #2 in Top 10 Billing and Subscription Management |
| 10 |  RecurlySubscription management made simple | Enterprise subscription brands | 90.3 | Custom | #3 in Top 10 Billing and Subscription Management |
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Start from what you need it for. Where each fits best, as Lister records it:
Closest to Braintree by the rankings they share: Stripe (3 rankings), Adyen (3 rankings) and Authorize.Net (3 rankings).
Stated starting prices: Authorize.Net ($25 monthly gateway fee) and Chargebee ($249/month).
Custom or quote-based pricing: Adyen, Worldpay and Recurly.
Each Lister Score is the alternative's score on the ranking named in its row, so compare scores within one ranking rather than across rankings. How the score is made.
#1 in Top 10 Billing and Subscription Management: A developer first financial infrastructure platform for accepting payments and managing recurring billing globally.
#4 in Top 10 Payment Processing: A global payment company that provides businesses with a single solution to accept payments online, in app, and in store.
#5 in Top 10 Payment Processing: A veteran payment gateway owned by Visa that helps merchants accept credit card and electronic check payments.
#2 in Top 10 Payment Processing: A globally recognised payment service enabling easy peer-to-peer transfers and straightforward online merchant checkouts.
#3 in Top 10 Payment Processing: A popular point of sale and payment processing provider known for its sleek hardware and unified inventory systems.
#7 in Top 10 Payment Processing Platforms: A traditional payment processing giant offering scalable solutions for businesses of all sizes.
#8 in Top 10 Payment Processing: A merchant services provider known for its interchange-plus pricing model and transparent customer support.
#10 in Top 10 Billing and Subscription Management: A global bank payment company that makes collecting recurring and one off payments via Direct Debit easy.
#2 in Top 10 Billing and Subscription Management: A comprehensive subscription billing and revenue management platform designed for subscription businesses.
#3 in Top 10 Billing and Subscription Management: An enterprise subscription billing platform focused on reducing subscriber churn and optimising payments.