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# payware

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> payware is a payment network that enables instant global account-to-account payments through seven payment initiation methods.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses payware?

Payware caters to payment institutions, merchants, ISV partners, fintech platforms, and businesses seeking seamless account-to-account payment solutions.

## About the vendor

- **Company**: payware

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free version available) (Free Trial)
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: Bulgarian, English, Spanish
- **Available Countries**: Angola, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Bermuda, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia and 68 more

## Features

- ACH Payment Processing
- In-Person Payments
- Mobile Payments
- Multiple Payment Options
- Payment Fraud Prevention
- Payment Gateway Integration
- Recurring/Subscription Billing
- Reporting/Analytics
- Transaction Monitoring

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base

## Category

- [Payment Processing Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30232/payment-processing/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Zoho Billing](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/162429/zoho-subscriptions) — 4.5/5 (105 reviews)
2. [PayPal](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/179251/paypal) — 4.6/5 (26301 reviews)
3. [QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/46497/quickbooks-enterprise) — 4.5/5 (20613 reviews)
4. [Venmo](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/182159/venmo-) — 4.7/5 (9271 reviews)
5. [QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/141374/quickbooks-online) — 4.3/5 (8393 reviews)

## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1089055/payware)

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