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Head-to-head · Real-Time Payments Software

Finastra Payments Hubs vs Fiserv NOW Gateway

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Finastra Payments Hubs #3 in Real-Time Payments Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Finastra
Fiserv NOW Gateway #5 in Real-Time Payments Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Fiserv

Finastra Payments Hubs leads on 1 check, Fiserv NOW Gateway on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFinastra Payments Hubs · 9.2/10
  • Most featuresFinastra Payments Hubs · 3 of 3

Finastra Payments Hubs scores higher on our rubric for real-time payments software: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

On rail coverage, Finastra Payments Hubs gives you Global-multi-rail where Fiserv NOW Gateway offers Multi-rail. Finastra Payments Hubs offers reconciliation tools; Fiserv NOW Gateway doesn't publish it.

Finastra Payments Hubs is the better fit for banks needing comprehensive payment-hub automation. Fiserv NOW Gateway is the better fit for financial institutions connecting instant-payment rails.

  • Finastra Payments Hubs fits best

    Banks needing comprehensive payment-hub automation

  • Fiserv NOW Gateway fits best

    Financial institutions connecting instant-payment rails

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Side by side

Feature Finastra Payments Hubs 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Fiserv NOW Gateway 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #3 in Real-Time Payments Software #5 in Real-Time Payments Software
Best for Banks needing comprehensive payment-hub automation Financial institutions connecting instant-payment rails
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — Not published
Free trial — —
Integrations 3 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Finastra Payments Hubs 3/3 · Fiserv NOW Gateway 2/3
ISO 20022 support ✓ ✓
Payment orchestration ✓ ✓
Reconciliation tools ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Rail coverage Global-multi-rail Multi-rail
Deployment options Hybrid Not published
Message formats ISO 20022, SWIFT MT, SWIFT MX ISO 20022
Our review
Pros
  • Processes mass, high-value, real-time and cross-border payments
  • Automates routing, repair and straight-through-processing workflows
  • Adds liquidity, risk controls, dashboards and ISO 20022 processing
  • 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
Cons
  • No free plan is offered for initial evaluation
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than a published rate
  • Deployment differs between Global PAYplus and Payments To Go
  • Pricing requires contacting Fiserv sales
  • Support is listed through phone channels
  • Focused on banks, credit unions and other financial institutions
Our verdict

Finastra Payments Hubs consolidate payment operations for banks and other financial institutions handling mass, high-value, real-time and cross-border payments. The portfolio includes Global PAYplus, an enterprise payment hub, and Payments…

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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…

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  1. Finastra Payments HubsReal-Time Payments Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. Fiserv NOW GatewayReal-Time Payments Software 9.0Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Finastra Payments Hubs — where it wins

    • Processes mass, high-value, real-time and cross-border payments
    • Automates routing, repair and straight-through-processing workflows
    • Adds liquidity, risk controls, dashboards and ISO 20022 processing

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is offered for initial evaluation
    • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than a published rate
    • Deployment differs between Global PAYplus and Payments To Go

  • 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
  • Finastra Payments Hubs9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A multi-rail payment hub for banks needing orchestration, controls, and ISO 20022.

    Visit FinastraFull verdict →
  • Fiserv NOW Gateway9.0/10 · 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 Oct 2026

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