Top 20 Payments and Commerce SDKs Used in Android Apps on Google Play
We at 42matters have identified the 20 most popular Payments and Commerce SDKs leveraged by Android apps available on the Android app market.
Payment and Commerce SDKs enable developers to include payment processing, payment gateways, shopping carts, inventory management, order tracking, and other e-commerce features in their mobile apps. These SDKs are typically provided by payment processors and e-commerce platforms so that third-party developers can leverage their solutions rather than build their own from scratch.
This list is based on our analysis of the millions of mobile applications – and the 2,300+ SDKs they use – that constitute the vast inventory of the Google Play Store. The accompanying data provides readers with a glimpse into the rich mobile application insights generated by the 42matters technology. This data is also available via our APIs, file dumps, Explorer, and SDK Explorer.
The intended purpose of this article is to assist app builders in their search for the perfect Payments and Commerce SDK to leverage in their app, as well as to give SDK developers insight into their biggest competitors and potential customers. This data collected by our technology may also serve as a useful tool for folks researching the wider mobile app market.
The 20 most widely-integrated payments and commerce SDKs:
- Razorpay
- Stripe
- Google Play In-app billing
- RevenueCat
- Amazon In-App Purchasing
- Google Play License Verification Library
- Braintree
- Huawei AppGallery Connect
- Magnes SDK by Paypal
- Cardinal Mobile by Visa
- Card.io
- WeChat Open SDK - Pay
- Paytm Mobile SDK
- PhonePe Intent
- Cashfree Payments
- PayUMoney PayTouch by PayU
- Line by LineCorp
- Checkout.com
- Adyen 3DS2 3D Secure
- Square In-App Payments
Razorpay
Check “Razorpay” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 26.42% have integrated Razorpay. This accounts for 6.48% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Razorpay is a payment gateway SDK for digital and online payments. It enables businesses to accept payments from customers and automate payouts to vendors and employees.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Razorpay.
Among all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 23.83% have integrated Stripe. This accounts for 4.53% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Stripe is a technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the internet. Stripe combines a payments platform with applications that put revenue data at the heart of business operations.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Stripe.
Google Play In-app billing
Check “Google Play In-app billing” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 17.86% have integrated Google Play In-app billing. This accounts for 53.85% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Google Play's billing system SDK is a service that enables you to sell digital products and content in your Android app.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Google Play In-app billing.
RevenueCat
Check “RevenueCat” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 17.11% have integrated RevenueCat. This accounts for 6.36% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use RevenueCat.
Amazon In-App Purchasing
Check “Amazon In-App Purchasing” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 16.58% have integrated Amazon In-App Purchasing. This accounts for 11.52% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
In-App Purchasing (IAP) allows your app to present, process, and fulfill purchases of digital content and subscriptions within your app via SDK.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Amazon In-App Purchasing.
Google Play License Verification Library
Check “Google Play License Verification Library” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 4.63% have integrated Google Play License Verification Library. This accounts for 7.60% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Google Play License Verification Library SDK simplifies the process of adding licensing to your application and helps ensure a more secure, robust implementation for your application.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Google Play License Verification Library.
Braintree
Check “Braintree” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 4.12% have integrated Braintree. This accounts for 5.80% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Braintree reaches more buyers and drives higher conversion. It is the only payments platform SDK that delivers PayPal, Venmo (in the US), credit and debit cards, and popular digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay in a single, seamless integration.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Braintree.
Huawei AppGallery Connect
Check “Huawei AppGallery Connect” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 3.84% have integrated Huawei AppGallery Connect. This accounts for 6.53% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Huawei AppGallery Connect is your one-stop open platform covering the entire app lifecycle: innovation, development, distribution, operation, and analysis. Build and run your apps faster and better, while growing your experience and revenue.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Huawei AppGallery Connect.
Magnes SDK by Paypal
Check “Magnes SDK by Paypal” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 3.31% have integrated Magnes SDK by Paypal. This accounts for 3.61% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
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Cardinal Mobile by Visa
Check “Cardinal Mobile by Visa” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 2.91% have integrated Cardinal Mobile by Visa. This accounts for 3.26% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Cardinal Mobile by Visa.
Card.io
Check “Card.io” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 2.81% have integrated Card.io. This accounts for 1.43% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
The card.io SDK provides fast, easy credit card scanning in mobile apps.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Card.io.
WeChat Open SDK - Pay
Check “WeChat Open SDK - Pay” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 2.73% have integrated WeChat Open SDK - Pay. This accounts for 6.59% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use WeChat Open SDK - Pay.
Paytm Mobile SDK
Check “Paytm Mobile SDK” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 2.55% have integrated Paytm Mobile SDK. This accounts for 1.68% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Paytm Mobile SDK offers full-stack payments and financial solutions to consumers, offline merchants, and online platforms.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Paytm Mobile SDK.
PhonePe Intent
Check “PhonePe Intent” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 2.51% have integrated PhonePe Intent. This accounts for 1.53% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use PhonePe Intent.
Cashfree Payments
Check “Cashfree Payments” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 2.13% have integrated Cashfree Payments. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Cashfree Payments.
PayUMoney PayTouch by PayU
Check “PayUMoney PayTouch by PayU” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 1.54% have integrated PayUMoney PayTouch by PayU. This accounts for 1.07% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use PayUMoney PayTouch by PayU.
Line by LineCorp
Check “Line by LineCorp” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 1.40% have integrated Line by LineCorp. This accounts for 6.43% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Line by LineCorp.
Checkout.com
Check “Checkout.com” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 1.36% have integrated Checkout.com. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Checkout.com.
Adyen 3DS2 3D Secure
Check “Adyen 3DS2 3D Secure” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 1.26% have integrated Adyen 3DS2 3D Secure. This accounts for 2.62% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Adyen 3DS2 3D Secure.
Square In-App Payments
Check “Square In-App Payments” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 1.22% have integrated Square In-App Payments. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Square In-App Payments.
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