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# Forward Reviews
**Vendor:** Forward  
**Category:** [Payment Gateways](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-gateways)
## About Forward
Payment facilitation software and services platform built by software creators, enabling software creators to 2x-3x their revenue by embedding payments.






- [View Forward pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/forward-2024-06-14/reviews?page=1&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-08-10+12%3A15%3A09+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=9055b97b-dc89-4983-aa28-f599d31b8121&secure%5Btoken%5D=06227a3831459092aacc2af80570d67977ce15e69cdb76ab8e8118a5a0552bec&format=llm_user)

## Forward Features
**Payment Options**
- Coupons, Discounts, Promotions, and Gift Cards
- Recurring Billing
- Instant Payment
- Accepted Credit Cards and Debit Cards
- ACH Payments and eCheck Processing
- Split Payments
- Real-Time Payments
- Multi-Currency
- Self Service Portal

**Payment Processing**
- Encryption
- Credit Card Processing
- Mobile Payments
- Digital Wallet Integration
- Debit/Credit Card Processing
- Online Payments
- Partial Payments
- In-Person Payments
- Digital Wallet Payments

**Administration**
- Reporting/Dashboards
- User, Role, and Access Management
- Payout Time
- Manual Payment Entry
- Dispute Resolution
- Omnichannel
- Levels 1 & 2
- Level 3

**Administration**
- Reporting & Analytics
- E-commerce Integration
- Processing Fees
- POS Integration
- Omnichannel
- Levels 1 & 2
- Level 3
- Payment Gateway Integration
- ACH Payment Processing
- Cryptocurrency Processing

**Security**
- PCI Compliance
- Fraud Protection Tools
- Data Tokenization
- Two-Factor Authentication
- POS Verification

**Payment Options**
- Multi-Currency
- Self Service Portal

**Development**
- Customization (Fields, Objects, and Layouts)
- APIs
- Accounting Software Integration
- E-Commerce Software Integration

**Security**
- POS Verification

**Platform**
- Performance and Reliability
- Internationalization - Currency/Language
- Internationalization - Operating Country
- API / Integrations
- PCI Regulation Compliance
- Supplemental Technology
- Accounting integration
- E-commerce Integration

**Platform**
- Accounting integration
- E-commerce Integration

**Additional Functionality**
- Data Synchronization
- Transaction Monitoring
- Purchasing & Receiving
- Contactless NFC
- Offline Access
- Electronic Signature
- PCI Compliance
- Credit Card Management
- Fraud Detection
- SSL Security
- Mobile Access
- Generative AI
- Returns Management
- Discount Management
- Reminders
- Barcode/Ticket Scanning
- Reporting & Statistics
- Recurring/Subscription Billing
- Compliance Management
- Transaction History
- Mobile Card Reader
- Sales Tax Management
- Customer Database
- Receipt Management
- Customizable Branding
- Invoice Management
- Cash Management
- Remote Access/Control
- Multi-Location
- Sales Trend Analysis
- CRM
- Gift Card Management
- Sales Reports
- AI Copilot
- Multiple Payment Options
- Loyalty Program
- Status Tracking
- Alerts/Notifications
- Activity Dashboard
- Expense Tracking
- Data Security
- Payment Links
- API
- Payment Fraud Prevention
- Payment Reconciliation
- Data Import/Export
- Search/Filter
- Real-Time Data
- Billing & Invoicing

**Agentic AI - Payment Gateways**
- Autonomous Task Execution
- Cross-system Integration
- Decision Making

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