Global Payments
Global Payments: A broad payment platform for merchants that need online and in-person acceptance. Ranked #11 of 66 in Payment Gateways by our editors (8.3/10); pricing: Paid; best for established omnichannel merchants.
At a glance
- Editor score8.3 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forEstablished omnichannel merchants
- Free planNo
- Payment methodsCredit cards, debit cards, American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa, Apple Pay, Google Pay, EFT/ACH, eCheck, alternative and local payment methods
- Founded2000 · Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Facts checked19 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Accepts online and in-person payments, including digital wallets and local methods
- Supports tokenization, recurring billing, refunds, payouts, and reconciliation
- Offers REST APIs, SDKs, libraries, and ecommerce plugins
Where it doesn't
- Online pricing and transaction fees may require a sales quote
- The CAD 28.95 monthly price applies only to Canada's Ecommerce offering
- Payment methods, currencies, and settlement features vary by market and setup
Our verdict on Global Payments
Global Payments provides payment-processing infrastructure for businesses, developers, and software platforms. Its combination of online and in-person acceptance makes it a fit for established omnichannel merchants that want payment operations across storefronts and digital channels. The product covers hosted checkout and payment pages as well as direct integrations, with tools for transactions, subscriptions, tokenization, payouts, and reconciliation.
Integration options span hosted payment pages, a direct REST API, server-side SDKs, and client-side libraries. Ecommerce plugins include WooCommerce, Adobe Commerce, PrestaShop, and OpenCart; listed developer technologies include Java, PHP, .NET, and JavaScript, alongside Android and iOS. That range gives merchants options to use prebuilt checkout or integrate more directly with their existing commerce stack. It also means buyers should assess which implementation suits their needs rather than assume every integration has the same scope.
The Ecommerce plan highlights hosted and prebuilt checkout pages, secure data collection, built-in validation, desktop, tablet, mobile, and in-app integration, plus Merchant Portal access. According to the published pricing information, CAD 28.95 per month applies to the Canada Ecommerce offering with a hosted payment page, not to API access generally; online-payment pricing and transaction fees can require a sales quote. Published support spans 130+ currencies, while availability of payment methods, currencies, and settlement features varies by market, merchant account, and configuration. Global Payments is worth considering for merchants seeking a wide acceptance and integration toolkit; businesses seeking a uniform published price or identical availability across markets should compare alternatives closely.
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Global Payments fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Payment methods | Credit cards, debit cards, American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa, Apple Pay, Google Pay, EFT/ACH, eCheck, alternative and local payment methods |
| Supported currencies | 130 |
| Recurring payments | Yes |
| Marketplace payments | Yes |
| Payout countries | Not verified |
| API and SDK coverage | Api_sdk_plugins |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 10 integrations: WooCommerce, Adobe Commerce, PrestaShop, OpenCart, Java, PHP … |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | developer.globalpayments.com |
| Facts checked | 19 Sep 2026 |
Global Payments integrations
Global Payments lists 10 integrations on its own site.
- WooCommerce
- Adobe Commerce
- PrestaShop
- OpenCart
- Java
- PHP
- .NET
- JavaScript
- Android
- iOS
Alternatives to Global Payments
- Stripe PaymentsBroad payment coverage for businesses selling online, in person, or through marketplaces.9.3
- AdyenA broad payment platform for businesses managing online, mobile, and marketplace flows.9.2
- PayPal for BusinessA flexible PayPal checkout option with payment tools for online, in-person, and mobile sales.9.1
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