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Head-to-head · Real-Time Payments Software

Fiserv NOW Gateway vs Temenos Payments Hub

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Fiserv NOW Gateway #5 in Real-Time Payments Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Fiserv
Temenos Payments Hub #7 in Real-Time Payments Software 6.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Temenos

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 ↗
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
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting Fiserv sales
  • Support is listed through phone channels
  • Focused on banks, credit unions and other financial institutions
  • Pricing requires contacting Temenos
  • Published support is centered on documentation
  • The platform is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations
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…

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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…

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  1. Fiserv NOW GatewayReal-Time Payments Software 7.1Pricing on request
  2. Temenos Payments HubReal-Time Payments Software 6.8Pricing on request

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.

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  • 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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