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
- Amazon In-App Purchasing
- RevenueCat
- Huawei AppGallery Connect
- Google Play License Verification Library
- Card.io
- Braintree
- Magnes SDK by Paypal
- Cardinal Mobile by Visa
- Paytm Mobile SDK
- PhonePe Intent
- Square In-App Payments
- PayUMoney PayTouch by PayU
- PayPal
- Line by LineCorp
- Anjlab Android In-App Billing v3
- Sift
- Shopify Buy
Razorpay
Check “Razorpay” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 29.33% have integrated Razorpay. This accounts for 6.12% 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, 25.26% have integrated Stripe. This accounts for 3.36% 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, 15.98% have integrated Google Play In-app billing. This accounts for 56.32% 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.
Amazon In-App Purchasing
Check “Amazon In-App Purchasing” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 9.98% have integrated Amazon In-App Purchasing. This accounts for 12.08% 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.
RevenueCat
Check “RevenueCat” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 8.94% have integrated RevenueCat. This accounts for 4.86% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use RevenueCat.
Huawei AppGallery Connect
Check “Huawei AppGallery Connect” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 5.46% have integrated Huawei AppGallery Connect. This accounts for 6.08% 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.
Google Play License Verification Library
Check “Google Play License Verification Library” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 5.42% have integrated Google Play License Verification Library. This accounts for 9.45% 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.
Card.io
Check “Card.io” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 5.24% have integrated Card.io. This accounts for 2.48% 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.
Braintree
Check “Braintree” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 5.19% have integrated Braintree. This accounts for 5.66% 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.
Magnes SDK by Paypal
Check “Magnes SDK by Paypal” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 4.63% have integrated Magnes SDK by Paypal. This accounts for 3.28% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Magnes SDK by Paypal.
Cardinal Mobile by Visa
Check “Cardinal Mobile by Visa” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 4.05% have integrated Cardinal Mobile by Visa. This accounts for 3.41% 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.
Paytm Mobile SDK
Check “Paytm Mobile SDK” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 3.83% have integrated Paytm Mobile SDK. This accounts for 1.76% 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, 2.29% have integrated PhonePe Intent. This accounts for 1.15% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use PhonePe Intent.
Square In-App Payments
Check “Square In-App Payments” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 1.84% 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.
PayUMoney PayTouch by PayU
Check “PayUMoney PayTouch by PayU” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 1.59% have integrated PayUMoney PayTouch by PayU. This accounts for 1.04% 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.
Among all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 1.55% have integrated PayPal. This accounts for 1.06% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
The PayPal SDK offers access to the PayPal online payments system that supports online money transfers and serves as an electronic alternative to traditional paper methods like checks and money orders.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use PayPal.
Line by LineCorp
Check “Line by LineCorp” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 1.54% have integrated Line by LineCorp. This accounts for 6.89% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Line by LineCorp.
Anjlab Android In-App Billing v3
Check “Anjlab Android In-App Billing v3” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 1.34% have integrated Anjlab Android In-App Billing v3. This accounts for 1.68% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Anjlab Android In-App Billing v3 is a simple, straight-forward implementation of the Android v3 In-app billing API / SDK. It supports in-App product purchases (both non-consumable and consumable) and subscriptions.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Anjlab Android In-App Billing v3.
Among all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 1.30% have integrated Sift. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Sift is a leader in digital trust and safety, empowering organizations of all sizes to unlock new revenue without risk. Sift helps businesses make accurate, real-time decisions that both improve user experience and increase revenue.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Sift.
Shopify Buy
Check “Shopify Buy” SDK InsightsAmong all apps utilizing payments and commerce SDKs, 1.06% have integrated Shopify Buy. This accounts for <1% of app downloads within the payments and commerce SDK category.
Shopify provides a number of software development kits / SDKs and libraries to help you build with the Storefront API.
Use the 42matters SDK Explorer to find all apps that use Shopify Buy.
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