Best Payment Processing Software 2026: 10 Tools Compared
Best Payment Processing Software 2026: 10 Tools Compared
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Payment Processing software billed monthly typically runs Free to $149 per month in 2026. The average across 4 tools is $25 per month. 3 of 10 tools offer free tiers.

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Best Value

Braintree

From $0.03/month

Best Free Tier

Braintree

Free plan available

Highest List Price

Square

Up to $149/month

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Product Starting Price Popular Tier Enterprise Free Tier Best For
Braintree $0.03 /month $0.03 /month $0.03 /month Yes Small to mid-sized businesses
Adyen $0.13 /month $0.27 /month $0.40 /month No General users
Authorize.net $25 /per month $25 /per month $25 /per month No -
Square Free /month $74.50 /month $149 /month Yes New and small businesses

Category Summary

10

Products

$25

Avg /mo (4 tools)

3

Free Tiers