NMI Alternative

An NMI alternative with transparent, published pricing.

NMI is a strong gateway, but it's sold mainly through ISOs and resellers - so your relationship, and your pricing, sit at that reseller layer. CoreGateway publishes its pricing ($20/month plus interchange-plus 0.50% + $0.15), lets merchants sign up directly, and includes the same core gateway features in the standard plan.

Published pricing
$20/mo
+ interchange-plus 0.50% + $0.15 per transaction
Included, standard plan
REST API · Hosted payment page
Customer vault · Recurring billing
Surcharging · Virtual terminal
Head to head

What comes standard on the CoreGateway platform.

The CoreGateway platform offers the same core toolkit NMI does - here is the standard feature set, available to merchants and ISO partners alike.

Customer vault included

Tokenize and store cards for returning customers and recurring charges, built in - not a separate add-on module.

Published, transparent pricing

$20/month plus transparent processing you can price out up front, with no rate negotiated through a reseller layer.

Recurring billing + card updater

Subscriptions and payment plans are standard, and the automatic card updater prevents failed charges when a customer's card expires.

Modern REST API

Clean REST and JSON with sandbox keys and clear docs, instead of a legacy XML integration.

Hosted payment page

A drop-in, PCI-friendly checkout (SAQ A) that keeps card data off your servers, included in the standard plan.

Built-in surcharging

Pass the card fee to customers where the law allows, configured right in the gateway - no separate module.

How it works

From sign-up to first payment.

Getting started on CoreGateway is straightforward.

1

Apply and get approved

Submit your business details and get a merchant account with published pricing. Standard low-risk approvals happen in 1 to 2 business days.

2

Integrate

Build against the REST API for a custom checkout, or drop in the hosted payment page in minutes. Migrate saved cards with the customer vault and set up recurring billing.

3

Go live

Switch your production traffic to CoreGateway and start processing. Your previous processor stays available as a fallback until you sunset it.

The platform behind it

Pick what each merchant actually needs.

Virtual Terminal

Keyed-in payments from any browser. Phone orders, MOTO, ad-hoc charges.

Hosted Payments Page

Branded checkout pages, customizable in minutes.

Invoicing

Branded invoices with pay links. Customize with your brand name, logo, and address.

Recurring & Subscriptions

Flexible schedules, smart retries, Account Updater.

Customer Vault & Card Updater

PCI-scoped tokenization with automatic card refresh on expiration.

L2 / L3 + Surcharging

Interchange optimization on B2B/govt cards, state-rule-aware surcharging.

Questions

NMI Alternative FAQ.

What is NMI and how is it different from CoreGateway?
Both are true gateways, not aggregators. NMI is sold mainly through resellers with negotiated pricing, while CoreGateway is a modern gateway with published direct pricing.
Why do merchants look for an NMI alternative?
With NMI the merchant's relationship is with the reseller, not the gateway. CoreGateway lets merchants work directly with the gateway provider.
How does CoreGateway pricing compare to NMI?
CoreGateway publishes $20/month plus interchange-plus 0.50% + $0.15 per transaction. NMI pricing varies by reseller, so compare your effective rate to ours.
Is CoreGateway only for direct merchants, or do you support ISOs?
Both. Merchants can open an account directly online with published pricing, and there's a separate ISO and agent program for partners who resell CoreGateway.
Can I migrate from NMI to CoreGateway?
Yes. Open an account, point your checkout at our API or hosted page, and migrate stored cards via the vault. We coordinate timing so recurring subscribers aren't double-charged.
Does CoreGateway have feature parity with NMI?
Yes. Virtual terminal, hosted page, recurring, vault with Card Updater, tokenization, surcharging, L2/L3, 3DS, and EMV are all standard. Custom enterprise needs may warrant a conversation.

Considering a switch from NMI?

20-minute call. We will look at your current NMI setup, your effective rates, your feature usage, and map a clean path to CoreGateway. No pressure - if NMI is the right answer for your situation we will say so.

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20-minute walkthrough with our team. We'll show you the dashboard, the API, and the pricing math.

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