
Cashfree Payments
India-first, RBI-licensed payment gateway and payouts platform supporting UPI, cards, net banking, and cross-border payments.
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- Freemium
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Finance & Money
Online payment gateways and billing tools
Payment gateways and billing tools for collecting online payments, subscriptions, and payment links, with India-specific methods like UPI and rupee settlement.
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Cashfree Payments is the strongest overall fit we list for Payments & Billing, best suited for Indian e-commerce and D2C brands collecting payments online.
CCAvenue is the main alternative, stronger when you need Indian businesses wanting broad payment options.
Every option below lists its pricing caveats and a last-verified date, so you can confirm the details before you buy.
Paid plans start around ₹100/mo, though final pricing depends on team size and add-ons. 2 of 9 tools offer a free plan you can start on. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor site before buying.
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| Tool | Best for | Starts at | Free option | Data status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashfree Payments | Indian e-commerce and D2C brands collecting payments online | Freemium | Free plan | Source checked 29 Jul 2026 |
| CCAvenue | Indian businesses wanting broad payment options | ₹100/mo | Not listed | Source checked 29 Jul 2026 |
| Paytm Payment Gateway | Indian merchants wanting the widest payment-method coverage in one integration | Paid / usage-based | Not listed | Source checked 29 Jul 2026 |
| PhonePe Payment Gateway | Indian D2C and SMB sellers whose customers pay mostly via UPI | Paid / usage-based | Not listed | Source checked 29 Jul 2026 |
| Razorpay | Indian businesses accepting UPI, cards, and netbanking online | Paid / usage-based | Not listed | Source checked 14 Jul 2026 |
| Instamojo | Freelancers and creators collecting payments | ₹417/mo | Free plan | Source checked 29 Jul 2026 |
All 9 tools here are source-checked against vendor pages.
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Cashfree Payments is the strongest overall fit we list for Payments & Billing, best suited for Indian e-commerce and D2C brands collecting payments online. CCAvenue is the main alternative, stronger when you need Indian businesses wanting broad payment options. Every option below lists its pricing caveats and a last-verified date, so you can confirm the details before you buy.
Paid plans start around ₹100/mo, though final pricing depends on team size and add-ons. 2 of 9 tools offer a free plan you can start on. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor site before buying.
Cashfree Payments and Instamojo offer a free plan or trial, so you can test the workflow before committing budget.
Cashfree Payments, CCAvenue, Paytm Payment Gateway, PhonePe Payment Gateway, Razorpay, and Instamojo issue a GST-compliant tax invoice, so a GST-registered business can claim the 18% GST back as input tax credit. 9 of 9 tools listed here are GST-invoice ready; for the rest, a foreign tool's GST is still recoverable through the reverse-charge self-invoice (see each tool's pricing page).
All 9 tools here are source-checked against vendor pages. We rank tools by fit to this category and India-operational signals (India-based vendor, GST invoicing, INR billing, verified data); placement is never for sale.