Head to head
Compared side by side on published facts and the same six criteria every review is graded on — generated from the live directory, not a sales page.
Global Payments
Payment Processor · 2.2/5 mean
Global Payments Inc. is a Fortune 500 payments technology behemoth, processing trillions of dollars annually across 38 countries, offering massive scale and enterprise capabilities, but consistently criticized by small and mid-size merchants for opaque pricing, hidden fees, rigid contracts, poor customer support, and a significant history of legal actions.
Read the full review →Moneris
Payment Processor · 2.8/5 mean
Moneris is Canada’s largest payment processor, providing point-of-sale systems, ecommerce payment gateways, and mobile payment solutions for businesses across Canada through a joint venture owned by Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal.
Read the full review →Moneris holds the higher standing — by grade, then mean category score. The row-by-row picture below is what should actually decide it for your business.
Both graded against the same six criteria. How we grade · Last fact-checked August 19, 2026.
| Criterion | Global Payments | Moneris |
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| Pricing transparency | 1.0 | 2.0wins this criterion |
| Feature set | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Ease of use | 2.0 | 3.0 |
Straight from each provider's published documentation. Where a number isn't published, we say so rather than estimate.
| Metric | Global Payments | Moneris |
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| Online rate | Not disclosed | 2.4% to 3.5% + per transaction fee |
| Monthly fee | Not disclosed | often $10 to $50+ |
| Payout | Typically next business day; varies by contract | Typically 1 – 2 business days |
| Contract | Contracts carry a three-year initial term with an automatic renewal clause extending the contract for one-year periods after that | Commonly 1 to 3 years, sometimes longer for equipment deals |
| In-person rate | Not disclosed | 1.4% to 2.5% + per transaction fee |
| Keyed rate | Not disclosed | 2.5% to 3.9% + per transaction fee |
From the Moneris review
Global Payments operates in 38 countries with deep vertical software for healthcare, restaurants, and education, a footprint far beyond Moneris's Canada-only reach, though its opaque pricing and support record draw heavy criticism. For businesses inside Canada, Moneris's published pricing plans and 24/7 support hold up well against its lower-graded rival.
Pick Global Payments if you are a multinational enterprise processing across many countries and currencies
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| Customer support | 1.0 | 3.0wins this criterion |
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| Contract terms | 1.0 | 2.0wins this criterion |
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| Industry reputation | 4.0wins this criterion | 3.0 |
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| International rate | Not disclosed | higher than domestic rates, often +1% or more |
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| PCI fee | p to $125/month PCI non-compliance fee — well above industry standard | $5 to $30 monthly |
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| Statement fee | Charged monthly (amount varies by contract) | $5 to $15 monthly |
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| Chargeback fee | Non-refundable; amount varies by contract | $15 to $25 per dispute |
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| Early termination | Up to $500 USD; some contracts include liquidated damages clauses for higher penalties | can range from $100 to several hundred dollars or remaining contract obligation |
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| Last fact-checked | August 19, 2026 | August 19, 2026 |
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