Solution category
Infrastructure or developer platform
An SDK or API-first platform meant to be embedded into another product, not used directly by a typical merchant. Distinguishes a merchant can use this today from a developer builds a merchant product on this.
Infrastructure or developer platform solutions we've reviewed
These solutions share the same commitment shape. We evaluate each the same way, with no ranking and every unknown visible.
Breez SDK
Breez SDK is a developer toolkit for building self-custodial Lightning into your own app. A typical merchant cannot use it as-is; it is for the developer who would build a merchant product on top of it.
- Custody
- Merchant-controlled
- Bank settlement
- No
IBEX
IBEX is Lightning and settlement infrastructure delivered through a single API for banks, fintechs, and platforms. A typical merchant cannot use it directly; a developer must build on it.
- Custody
- Provider-custodied
- Bank settlement
- Conditional
Is this the right kind of solution for you?
Category is about commitment, not quality. Compare it against the other five kinds on the Payment Solutions hub, or answer a few need-based questions in the Decision Center to see which shape fits your business.
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