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Head-to-head · Payment Processing Software

Checkout.com vs Airwallex Payments

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Checkout.com #5 in Payment Processing Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Checkout.com
Airwallex Payments #7 in Payment Processing Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Airwallex

Checkout.com leads on 0 checks, Airwallex Payments on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCheckout.com · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly Airwallex Payments
  • Most featuresAirwallex Payments · 4 of 4

Checkout.com scores higher on our rubric for payment processing software: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Airwallex Payments offers free plan; Checkout.com doesn't.

Checkout.com is the better fit for large merchants and marketplaces with international needs. Airwallex Payments is the better fit for global ecommerce seeking a free starting plan.

  • Checkout.com fits best

    Large merchants and marketplaces with international needs

  • Airwallex Payments fits best

    Global ecommerce seeking a free starting plan

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Side by side

Feature Checkout.com 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Airwallex Payments 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.8
Ranking #5 in Payment Processing Software #7 in Payment Processing Software
Best for Large merchants and marketplaces with international needs Global ecommerce seeking a free starting plan
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request $12/user/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Integrations 5 integrations 10 integrations
Features Checkout.com 0/4 · Airwallex Payments 4/4
Recurring billing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Payment links Not checked yet ✓ (best)
In-person payments Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Multi-currency support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Payment methods major card schemes; direct debit; voucher payment schemes; digital wallets; bank transfers Cards, digital wallets, bank transfers, buy-now-pay-later, direct debit, online banking, and cash methods
Payout schedule Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports domestic and international acquiring across multiple payment methods
  • Handles subscriptions, instalments, marketplace splits, commissions, and payouts
  • Combines fraud controls, reconciliation, analytics, APIs, SDKs, and plugins
  • Free Explore plan covers global online payment acceptance
  • Supports multi-currency settlement, recurring billing, and POS payments
  • Integrates with Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, and other platforms
Cons
  • Pricing requires a tailored conversation with the vendor
  • Product and feature availability may vary by country
  • The broad enterprise scope may exceed smaller merchants' needs
  • Payment acceptance fees apply in addition to monthly plan fees
  • Pricing and payment-method availability vary by region and entity location
  • Advanced workflows and dedicated support require the Accelerate plan
Our verdict

Checkout.com is a payment services platform for businesses that accept and move money online. It combines gateway and processing capabilities with domestic and international acquiring, major card schemes, direct debit, vouchers, digital…

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Airwallex Payments is a global payment processing service for ecommerce businesses, subscription companies, marketplaces, platforms, and other businesses. It supports online card and local payment acceptance, hosted or embedded checkout,…

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  1. Checkout.comPayment Processing Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. Airwallex PaymentsPayment Processing Software 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Checkout.com — where it wins

    • Supports domestic and international acquiring across multiple payment methods
    • Handles subscriptions, instalments, marketplace splits, commissions, and payouts
    • Combines fraud controls, reconciliation, analytics, APIs, SDKs, and plugins

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a tailored conversation with the vendor
    • Product and feature availability may vary by country
    • The broad enterprise scope may exceed smaller merchants' needs

  • Airwallex Payments — where it wins

    • Free Explore plan covers global online payment acceptance
    • Supports multi-currency settlement, recurring billing, and POS payments
    • Integrates with Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, and other platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Payment acceptance fees apply in addition to monthly plan fees
    • Pricing and payment-method availability vary by region and entity location
    • Advanced workflows and dedicated support require the Accelerate plan

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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