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Best Airwallex alternatives in India (2027)

Airwallex is a payment gateways & upi product from Airwallex, Singapore, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 14 have a free plan, 11 are built in India.

Airwallex review

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Airwallex are Bluevine (Free plan), EazyUdhar (Free plan), Relay (Free plan), ChitBase (Free plan) and HitPay (Free plan). Bluevine is the top-ranked option with a free plan.

Why businesses look for a Airwallex alternative

Indian support and GST

Airwallex is built in Singapore. 11 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Airwallex alternatives compared

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

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Airwallex logoAirwallex (current)Free planYesWebNo4.3/5—
1Bluevine logoBluevineFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
2EazyUdhar logoEazyUdharFree planYesWebYes4.4/5
3Relay logoRelayFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
4ChitBase logoChitBaseFree planYesWebYes4.3/5
5HitPay logoHitPayFree planYesWebNo4.2/5
6PaySimple logoPaySimpleFree planYesWebNo4.2/5
7ChargebackStop logoChargebackStopFree planYesWebNo4.2/5
8Rainforest Pay logoRainforest PayFree planYesWebNo4.2/5
9Stax Payments logoStax PaymentsFree planYesWebNo4.2/5
10Tilled logoTilledFree planYesWebNo4.2/5
11PayU logoPayU2% per transaction · Domestic cards, net banking, wallets, BNPL; GST 18% extraNoWebYes4.7/5
12BharatPe logoBharatPeFreeYesWebYes4.6/5
13Cashfree Payments logoCashfree PaymentsPay as you goNoWebYes4.7/5
14Freecharge for Business logoFreecharge for BusinessFreeYesWebYes4.6/5
15Paytm Payment Gateway logoPaytm Payment Gateway1.99% per transaction · Standard plan, plus 18% GSTNoWebYes4.7/5
16Instamojo Payments logoInstamojo PaymentsRs 0/year · Payment Links Quick plan, 2% + Rs 3 per transactionNoWebYes4.6/5
17Google Pay for Business logoGoogle Pay for BusinessFreeYesWebNo4.5/5
18PhonePe Payment Gateway logoPhonePe Payment Gateway1.99% per transaction · Currently free under a limited-period offer (T&C apply)NoWebYes4.6/5
19Easebuzz logoEasebuzzPay as you goNoWebYes4.6/5
20NPCI UPI logoNPCI UPIFreeYesWebYes4.5/5

Top 10 Airwallex alternatives in detail

Bluevine logo

1. Bluevine

Bluevine Inc. · Jersey City · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.4/5

Online business checking with no monthly fees plus lines of credit and term loans.

Free plan

Free plan available

EazyUdhar logo

2. EazyUdhar

EazyUdhar · Gurugram · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.4/5

EazyUdhar is a digital udhar (credit) management platform for shopkeepers, retailers and wholesalers.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Airwallex

  • Built in India (Gurugram)
Relay logo

3. Relay

Relay Financial Technologies Inc. · New York · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.3/5

Business banking with multiple checking accounts, unlimited users and spend controls.

Free plan

Free plan available

ChitBase logo

4. ChitBase

ChitBase · Hyderabad · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.3/5

Free chit fund management software for India. Track members, collect payments, run auctions, generate PDF reports. 100% free, no download, no credit card.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Airwallex

  • Built in India (Hyderabad)
HitPay logo

5. HitPay

HitPay Payment Solutions Pte Ltd · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.2/5

Payment platform for SMBs to accept online and in-store payments, send invoices and manage payouts

Free plan

Free plan available

PaySimple logo

6. PaySimple

PaySimple · Denver · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.2/5

Payment processing and billing software for small businesses to accept cards and recurring payments

Free plan

Free plan available

ChargebackStop logo

7. ChargebackStop

ChargebackStop · London · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.2/5

Chargeback prevention tool with real-time alerts and automated dispute recovery for merchants

Free plan

Free plan available

Rainforest Pay logo

8. Rainforest Pay

Rainforest Pay, Inc · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.2/5

Payfac-as-a-service platform for vertical SaaS companies to embed card and bank payments

Free plan

Free plan available

Stax Payments logo

9. Stax Payments

Stax Payments · Orlando · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.2/5

Payment processing platform for small businesses and SaaS companies with subscription-based pricing

Free plan

Free plan available

Tilled logo

10. Tilled

Tilled · Boulder · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.2/5

Payment facilitation platform for software companies to embed and monetise merchant payments

Free plan

Free plan available

Airwallex alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Airwallex 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.

Airwallex alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Airwallex in 2027?+

The closest matches to Airwallex on App Advisor are Bluevine (Free plan), EazyUdhar (Free plan), Relay (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Airwallex, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Airwallex?+

Yes. 14 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Bluevine (Free plan), EazyUdhar (Free plan), Relay (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

Is there an Indian alternative to Airwallex?+

Yes. 11 alternatives are built in India, including EazyUdhar (Free plan), ChitBase (Free plan), PayU (2% per transaction · Domestic cards, net banking, wallets, BNPL; GST 18% extra). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Airwallex vs Bluevine: which is better?+

Bluevine is the closest match to Airwallex in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Airwallex alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in payment gateways & upi or a category Airwallex also covers, and Airwallex'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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