Head-to-head · Real-Time Payments Software
Fiserv NOW Gateway vs Temenos Payments Hub
Fiserv NOW Gateway leads on 2 checks, Temenos Payments Hub on 0, and 0 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 scoreFiserv NOW Gateway · 7.1/10
- Most featuresFiserv NOW Gateway · 2 of 3
Fiserv NOW Gateway scores higher on our rubric for real-time payments software: 7.1 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.
Fiserv NOW Gateway offers iso 20022 support; Temenos Payments Hub doesn't publish it. Fiserv NOW Gateway offers payment orchestration; Temenos Payments Hub doesn't publish it.
Fiserv NOW Gateway is the better fit for financial institutions connecting instant-payment rails. Temenos Payments Hub is the better fit for banks seeking configurable multi-channel payment hubs.
- Fiserv NOW Gateway fits best
Financial institutions connecting instant-payment rails
- Temenos Payments Hub fits best
Banks seeking configurable multi-channel payment hubs
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Side by side
| Feature | Fiserv NOW Gateway 7.1/10 Visit ↗ | Temenos Payments Hub 6.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Ranking | #5 in Real-Time Payments Software | #7 in Real-Time Payments Software |
| Best for | Financial institutions connecting instant-payment rails | Banks seeking configurable multi-channel payment hubs |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Support | Phone | Docs |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Fiserv NOW Gateway 2/3 · Temenos Payments Hub 0/3 | ||
| ISO 20022 support | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Payment orchestration | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Reconciliation tools | Not published | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Rail coverage | Multi-rail | Not published |
| Deployment options | Not published | Not published |
| Message formats | ISO 20022 | Not published |
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| Our verdict | 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 → |
Temenos Payments Hub is an enterprise payments-processing platform for banks, payment service providers and other financial institutions. It handles account-to-account payments across entities, currencies, jurisdictions, schemes and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
Temenos Payments Hub — where it wins
- Processes real-time and batch payments across multiple clearing rails
- Combines routing, validation, repair, screening and accounting controls
- Supports APIs, bulk payments, dashboards and hybrid deployment
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting Temenos
- Published support is centered on documentation
- The platform is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations
- Fiserv NOW Gateway7.1/10 · Pricing on request
A multi-rail gateway for institutions needing RTP, FedNow and managed payment processing.
Visit FiservFull verdict → - Temenos Payments Hub6.8/10 · Pricing on request
A configurable payment hub for banks managing diverse rails, channels and controls.
Visit TemenosFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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