Developer-first payments infrastructure for internet businesses.
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PayU review
Emerging-market payments across more than 50 markets and local methods.
Editor's score: 3.9 / 5 How we scoreWhat merchants say about PayUFounded 2002Hoofddorp, NetherlandsListing updated
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Visit websiteWrite a review- Online rate
- 2% to 3% (by market)
- Monthly fee
- Varies
- Payout
- Varies
- Contract
- Annual
- PCI level
- Level 1
- Regions
- IN, EU +1
Overview
PayU focuses on emerging markets across Asia, Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe, and Africa, with deep local payment method coverage and underwriting for higher-risk sectors.
Best for
Emerging markets
Cross-border
High-risk
Regions
IN
EU
Global
Industries
Retail
Travel
Gaming
Pros
- Deep local method coverage in emerging markets
- Supports higher-risk industries
- Single integration for many markets
Cons
- Pricing is quote-based and opaque
- Onboarding can be slower
Pricing
Pricing at a glance
Custom pricing by market and risk profile. Local methods supported widely.
- Pricing model
- Custom quote, Flat rate
- Contract
- Annual
- Free trial
- No
- Monthly minimum
- N/A
Fee breakdown
| Online card rate | 2% to 3% (by market) |
|---|---|
| International surcharge | Varies by market |
| Monthly fee | Varies |
| Refund policy | Varies by market |
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Features
Payment methods
- Visa
- Mastercard
- Amex
- UPI
- Netbanking
- Wallets
- BNPL
Integrations & deployment
- API
- Hosted checkout
- Drop-in UI
- Mobile SDK
- Payment links
Capabilities
- Multi-currency
- Fraud protection
- 3D Secure
- Chargeback protection
At a glance
- Currencies
- Local currencies across 50+ markets
- Payout
- Varies
- PCI level
- Level 1
- High-risk friendly
- Yes
Reviews
PayU reviewsReview analysis
PayU's public review scores are among the lowest in this directory: roughly 1.2 out of 5 on the Indian Trustpilot profile, 1.1 on the Polish one, and 1.4 across about 451 PissedConsumer reviews with only around 20 percent likely to recommend it. Before you read that as a verdict on the gateway, look at who is writing. A large share of it is shoppers chasing a refund from a seller, not merchants rating a processor.
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