Category15 tools · updated 26 October 2026

Payments & checkout tools

Payment platforms let you accept cards, wallets such as Apple Pay and local methods online or in person. Merchant-of-record services go further and handle sales tax and VAT for you, which is a big deal for global digital sellers.

All 15 payments & checkout tools

Listed alphabetically. Featured spots are paid and always labelled.

What to look for

  • Fees per transaction, including international cards and currency conversion.
  • The local payment methods your customers prefer.
  • Whether it is a merchant of record that handles tax for you.
  • How quickly payouts reach your bank.

Side-by-side comparison

ToolBest forPricingAvailable in
AdyenLarge companies selling worldwidePay as you goGlobal
Checkout.comEnterprise merchantsPay as you goGlobal
DogPayBusinesses moving money between crypto and fiatPay as you goHong Kong, Singapore, UK, US
GoCardlessRecurring bank paymentsPay as you goGlobal
GumroadCreators selling digital productsPay as you goGlobal
KlarnaShops offering buy now, pay laterPay as you goGlobal
Lemon SqueezyIndie makers selling digital productsPay as you goGlobal
MollieEuropean shops wanting local payment methodsPay as you goEU, UK
PaddleSoftware companies that want tax handledPay as you goGlobal
PayPalA checkout buyers already trustPay as you goGlobal
RazorpayBusinesses selling in IndiaPay as you goIndia, Malaysia
SquareShops and restaurants selling in personPay as you goUS, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, EU
StripeOnline businesses and developersPay as you goGlobal
SumUpMicro businesses with a card readerPay as you goUK, EU, US and more
Talo PayArgentine online shops taking bank transfersPay as you goArgentina

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