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A consistent scorecard for payment providers.
Set your priorities before comparing different providers. This worksheet is informational and does not assign provider rankings.
Rate the importance of each criterion from 1 (low) to 5 (critical). Download the criteria to use during vendor discovery.
CoverageRequired countries, currencies, and local methods
EligibilitySupport for your merchant category and operating model
EconomicsAll-in fees, FX, disputes, settlement costs
IntegrationAPIs, plugins, migration support, and developer resources
ReliabilityUptime commitments, routing, failover, and reporting
RiskFraud controls, compliance, chargeback support
SupportSupport channels, hours, service levels