Network International (N-Genius) vs Telr (SME plans)

Head-to-head on the fields that decide real cost and approval odds — fees, eligibility, onboarding, coverage. Data from our catalogue; confirm current terms with each provider.

In short

In short: pick Network International (N-Genius) for lower card processing rate, wider currency coverage and faster settlement; pick Telr (SME plans) for lower fixed monthly cost, lower fixed fee per transaction and payment links.

Catalogue fields last reviewed 2026-10-15.

Pick Network International (N-Genius) if…

Network International · full profile

  • You run volume on card processing — rate starts at 1.5%.
  • You need wider currency coverage — AED + regional currencies.
  • You need faster settlement — stated as T+1–2.
  • You take in-person payments — POS support included.

Not for you if…

  • You run thin margins — card processing costs up to 3.5%.
Apply with Network International

Pick Telr (SME plans) if…

Telr · full profile

  • You want the lowest fixed cost — AED 99/mo.
  • You run many small transactions — fixed fee is AED 0.5.
  • You invoice by link — payment links supported.
Apply with Telr

Side-by-side

Side-by-side — 2products — Card rate, + per txn, Monthly fee, Settlement
ProductCard rate+ per txnMonthly feeSettlement
Network International (N-Genius)1.5–3.5%Not publishedNot publishedT+1–2
Telr (SME plans)2.35%AED 0.5AED 99T+1–3

Who wins on each published field

FieldLeads
lower fixed monthly costTelr (SME plans)
lower card processing rateNetwork International (N-Genius)
lower fixed fee per transactionTelr (SME plans)
wider currency coverageNetwork International (N-Genius)
faster settlementNetwork International (N-Genius)
POS supportNetwork International (N-Genius)
payment linksTelr (SME plans)

All published fields

Field Network International (N-Genius)Telr (SME plans)
Monthly fee Not publishedAED 99
Multi-currency AED + regional currenciesNot published
Card processing rate 1.5–3.5%2.35%
Fixed fee per transaction Not publishedAED 0.5
Settlement T+1–2T+1–3
Payment links Not publishedYes
In-person / POS YesNot published
Public rating 4.5/5 — 68 reviews (Apple App Store (AE))2.5/5 — 5 reviews (Trustpilot)

Which fits your business

  • Import-export / international payments: widest currency coverage is Network International (N-Genius).
  • In-person sales: POS support is published by Network International (N-Genius).
  • Invoicing by link: payment links are supported by Telr (SME plans).

Verdicts above are derived from published catalogue fields — the cheaper, faster or broader option on each field wins the bullet. Position is not sold. Methodology

Fact sources: telr.com

Frequently asked questions

Where does this comparison data come from?

Each field is read from the provider's published terms and was last reviewed on 2026-10-15. Raqma is a comparison service — we do not decide applications, and placement in this comparison is not sold.