Head-to-head · Real-Time Payments Software
CGI All Payments vs Fiserv NOW Gateway
CGI All Payments leads on 0 checks, Fiserv NOW Gateway on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreCGI All Payments · 8.2/10
CGI All Payments scores higher on our rubric for real-time payments software: 8.2 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.
On rail coverage, CGI All Payments gives you Global-multi-rail where Fiserv NOW Gateway offers Multi-rail.
CGI All Payments is the better fit for large institutions needing hybrid, multi-rail processing. Fiserv NOW Gateway is the better fit for financial institutions connecting instant-payment rails.
- CGI All Payments fits best
Large institutions needing hybrid, multi-rail processing
- Fiserv NOW Gateway fits best
Financial institutions connecting instant-payment rails
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Side by side
| Feature | CGI All Payments 8.2/10 Visit ↗ | Fiserv NOW Gateway 7.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.2 | 7.1 |
| Ranking | #2 in Real-Time Payments Software | #5 in Real-Time Payments Software |
| Best for | Large institutions needing hybrid, multi-rail processing | Financial institutions connecting instant-payment rails |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Integrations | 7 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features CGI All Payments 2/3 · Fiserv NOW Gateway 2/3 | ||
| ISO 20022 support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payment orchestration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reconciliation tools | Not published | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Rail coverage | Global-multi-rail | Multi-rail |
| Deployment options | Hybrid | Not published |
| Message formats | ISO 20022 | ISO 20022 |
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| Our verdict | CGI All Payments is a modular payment processing platform for financial institutions handling real-time, high-value, wire, ACH and bulk payments. Its fit is strongest for mid-market and enterprise organizations that need to coordinate… Read the review → |
Fiserv NOW Gateway is a full-service real-time payments gateway for banks, credit unions and other financial institutions. It connects The Clearing House RTP Network and the Federal Reserve FedNow Service through one integration, while… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
CGI All Payments — where it wins
- Processes real-time, high-value, wire, ACH and bulk payments
- Supports ISO 20022-native data and payment-network routing
- Offers cloud, SaaS and on-premises deployment
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting CGI
- Its wide processing scope may exceed simpler payment needs
- Only ISO 20022 is explicitly named as a supported message format
Fiserv NOW Gateway — where it wins
- One integration connects RTP and FedNow networks
- Real-time routing and end-to-end processing through settlement
- ISO 20022 framework with 24/7/365 settlement capability
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting Fiserv sales
- Support is listed through phone channels
- Focused on banks, credit unions and other financial institutions
- CGI All Payments8.2/10 · Pricing on request
A multi-rail platform for institutions coordinating real-time and traditional payments.
Contact CGIFull verdict → - Fiserv NOW Gateway7.1/10 · Pricing on request
A multi-rail gateway for institutions needing RTP, FedNow and managed payment processing.
Visit FiservFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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