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.
On request
Free plan available
Payment gateways & UPI · Alternatives
Best Airwallex alternatives in India (2026)
Airwallex is a payment gateways & upi product from Airwallex, Singapore, priced at On request with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 7 have a free plan, 14 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Airwallex are Bluevine (On request), Relay (On request), PayU (Pay as you go), BharatPe (Free) and Cashfree Payments (Pay as you go). 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. 14 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.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Airwallex (current) | On request | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | — |
| 1 | Bluevine | On request | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 2 |  Relay | On request | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 3 |  PayU | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 4 |  BharatPe | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 |  Cashfree Payments | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 6 |  Freecharge for Business | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 7 |  Paytm Payment Gateway | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 8 |  Instamojo Payments | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 9 |  Google Pay for Business | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 |  PhonePe Payment Gateway | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  Easebuzz | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 12 |  NPCI UPI | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 13 |  Zaakpay | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 14 |  Atom Technologies | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 15 |  Novo | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  PayPal | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 17 |  Skydo | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  Stripe | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  Salt by Salt.pe | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  BRISKPE | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 |
Top 10 Airwallex alternatives in detail
2. Relay
Relay Financial Technologies Inc. · New York · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.3/5
Business banking with multiple checking accounts, unlimited users and spend controls.
On request
Free plan available
3. PayU
PayU India · Gurugram · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.7/5
Payment gateway with EMI, BNPL and enterprise integrations.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Airwallex
- No free plan, unlike Airwallex
- Built in India (Gurugram)
4. BharatPe
BharatPe · New Delhi · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.6/5
Interoperable UPI QR and merchant loans.
Free
Free plan available
Compared with Airwallex
- Built in India (New Delhi)
5. 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
Compared with Airwallex
- No free plan, unlike Airwallex
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
Key features
- Payment gateway (180+ modes incl. UPI, cards, BNPL, Apple Pay)
- Payment links
- Subscriptions
- International payments
- Payouts API
6. Freecharge for Business
Freecharge (Axis Bank) · Gurugram · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.6/5
Merchant UPI and wallet acceptance.
Free
Free plan available
Compared with Airwallex
- Built in India (Gurugram)
7. Paytm Payment Gateway
Paytm · Noida · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.7/5
Gateway with Paytm wallet, UPI and card acceptance.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Airwallex
- No free plan, unlike Airwallex
- Built in India (Noida)
8. Instamojo Payments
Instamojo · Bengaluru · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.6/5
Simple payment gateway and links for micro businesses.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Airwallex
- No free plan, unlike Airwallex
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
9. Google Pay for Business
Google · Mountain View · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.5/5
Free UPI QR acceptance for merchants.
Free
Free plan available
10. PhonePe Payment Gateway
PhonePe · Bengaluru · Payment gateways & UPI · 4.6/5
Gateway with PhonePe UPI and card processing.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Airwallex
- No free plan, unlike Airwallex
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
Airwallex alternatives by what you need
Free Airwallex alternatives
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 2026?+
The closest matches to Airwallex on App Advisor are Bluevine (On request), Relay (On request), PayU (Pay as you go). 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. 7 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Bluevine (On request), Relay (On request), BharatPe (Free). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Is there an Indian alternative to Airwallex?+
Yes. 14 alternatives are built in India, including PayU (Pay as you go), BharatPe (Free), Cashfree Payments (Pay as you go). 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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