CyberSource
Provider 
Founded 1958
Sells To Enterprises
Pricing Model Transactional Commission
Ownership —

Global payment gateway and fraud management platform for merchants.
CyberSource enables merchants to process credit, debit and gift cards across the globe and across multiple channels including web, call center, and POS environments with scalability and security. It supports an extensive list of payment cards and offers a wide choice of gateways and acquiring banks, all through one connection.
CyberSource provides global payment flexibility with bank and processor connections in over 190 countries, comprehensive consolidated reporting across card brands and processors, and security as part of the Visa network. Key capabilities include payment gateway services, Decision Manager fraud management, tokenization, Payer Authentication, and pre-integration into global travel reservation and distribution systems. Approximately 295,000 merchants use CyberSource solutions.
| Attribute | CyberSource | Braintree | Stripe Terminal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | ||||
| Founded | 1958 | 1998 | 2010 | |
| Sells To | Enterprises | Enterprises | Enterprises, SMB | |
| Pricing Model | Transactional Commission | Transactional Commission | Recurring, Transactional, Usage-based | |
| Ownership | — | Public | Private equity-backed, Venture-backed |
Provider 
Founded 1958
Sells To Enterprises
Pricing Model Transactional Commission
Ownership —
Provider 
Founded 1998
Sells To Enterprises
Pricing Model Transactional Commission
Ownership Public
Provider 
Founded 2010
Sells To Enterprises, SMB
Pricing Model Recurring, Transactional, Usage-based
Ownership Private equity-backed, Venture-backed


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