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Best PhonePe Payment Gateway alternatives in India (2026)

PhonePe Payment Gateway is a payment gateways & upi product from PhonePe, Bengaluru, priced at Pay as you go. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 18 are built in India.

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to PhonePe Payment Gateway are PayU (Pay as you go), Cashfree Payments (Pay as you go), Paytm Payment Gateway (Pay as you go), Instamojo Payments (Pay as you go) and Easebuzz (Pay as you go). Published prices in this list start at ₹5/month.

PhonePe Payment Gateway alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches PhonePe Payment Gateway's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
PhonePe Payment Gateway logoPhonePe Payment Gateway (current)Pay as you goNoWebYes4.6/5
1PayU logoPayUPay as you goNoWebYes4.7/5
2Cashfree Payments logoCashfree PaymentsPay as you goNoWebYes4.7/5
3Paytm Payment Gateway logoPaytm Payment GatewayPay as you goNoWebYes4.7/5
4Instamojo Payments logoInstamojo PaymentsPay as you goNoWebYes4.6/5
5Easebuzz logoEasebuzzPay as you goNoWebYes4.6/5
6Zaakpay logoZaakpayPay as you goNoWebYes4.6/5
7Atom Technologies logoAtom TechnologiesPay as you goNoWebYes4.6/5
8Skydo logoSkydoPay as you goNoWebYes4.5/5
9Salt by Salt.pe logoSalt by Salt.pePay as you goNoWebYes4.4/5
10BRISKPE logoBRISKPEPay as you goNoWebYes4.4/5
11Paytm Soundbox logoPaytm Soundbox₹125/moNoWebYes4.5/5
12Open Money Collect logoOpen Money CollectPay as you goNoWebYes4.4/5
13Nimbbl logoNimbblPay as you goNoWebYes4.3/5
14Simpl logoSimplPay as you goNoWebYes4.3/5
15ZestMoney logoZestMoneyPay as you goNoWebYes4.3/5
16PayPal logoPayPalPay as you goNoWebNo4.4/5
17LazyPay logoLazyPayPay as you goNoWebYes4.3/5
18Stripe logoStripePay as you goNoWebNo4.4/5
19Paysharp logoPaysharp₹5/moNoWebYes4.3/5
20Snapmint logoSnapmintPay as you goNoWebYes4.3/5

Top 10 PhonePe Payment Gateway alternatives in detail

PayU logo

1. PayU

PayU India · Gurugram · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.7/5

Payment gateway with EMI, BNPL and enterprise integrations.

Pay as you go

Free trial

Cashfree Payments logo

2. Cashfree Payments

Cashfree Payments · Bengaluru · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.7/5

Payment gateway and payouts with high UPI success rates.

Pay as you go

Free trial

Key features

  • Payment gateway (180+ modes incl. UPI, cards, BNPL, Apple Pay)
  • Payment links
  • Subscriptions
  • International payments
  • Payouts API
Easebuzz logo

5. Easebuzz

Easebuzz · Pune · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.6/5

Payment gateway and collections for education, SMEs and enterprises.

Pay as you go

Free trial

Key features

  • Payment gateway (150+ options)
  • Payment links
  • Slices (split payments)
  • ePOS
  • International payment gateway
Zaakpay logo

6. Zaakpay

Zaakpay (MobiKwik) · Gurugram · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.6/5

Payment gateway from MobiKwik.

Pay as you go

Free trial

Skydo logo

8. Skydo

Skydo · Bengaluru · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.5/5

International payment collection for Indian exporters with FIRA.

Pay as you go

Free trial

BRISKPE logo

10. BRISKPE

BriskPe · Mumbai · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.4/5

Cross-border payment collection for SMEs and freelancers.

Pay as you go

Free trial

PhonePe Payment Gateway alternatives by what you need

How to choose a PhonePe Payment Gateway alternative

  • Compare the total cost: MDR on UPI is zero by regulation, but cards, net banking and international payments carry 1.5–3%, plus GST on fees.
  • Ask for success-rate data on your traffic mix. A gateway with weak bank integrations loses a few percent of every checkout silently.
  • Check onboarding requirements — website content, business registration, bank verification — before building the checkout.

PhonePe Payment Gateway alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to PhonePe Payment Gateway in 2026?+

The closest matches to PhonePe Payment Gateway on App Advisor are PayU (Pay as you go), Cashfree Payments (Pay as you go), Paytm Payment Gateway (Pay as you go). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match PhonePe Payment Gateway, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to PhonePe Payment Gateway?+

None of the 20 closest alternatives to PhonePe Payment Gateway has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.

What is the cheapest alternative to PhonePe Payment Gateway?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Paysharp starts lowest at ₹5/mo. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to PhonePe Payment Gateway?+

Yes. 18 alternatives are built in India, including PayU (Pay as you go), Cashfree Payments (Pay as you go), Paytm Payment Gateway (Pay as you go). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

PhonePe Payment Gateway vs PayU: which is better?+

PayU is the closest match to PhonePe Payment Gateway in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these PhonePe Payment Gateway alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in payment gateways & upi or a category PhonePe Payment Gateway also covers, and PhonePe's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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