# North: how AI models rank it, October 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 1 judge labels across 1 categories by 1 of 14 models. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/vendors/north/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embedded payments platforms | 0% | 104 | 100% | 1 |

## And against it

- "This provider is generally recommended to be avoided if you value flexibility and transparent communication." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Embedded payments)

## In its own words

What North's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Merchant services & payment technology powerhouse (https://north.com/)
- For: merchants, ISVs, and VARs (https://north.com/)
- Price stated: Processing fees: In person 2.69% per transaction; Online Contact us for custom price; Keyed entry 3.49% + $0.19 per transaction; Invoices 3.49% + $0.19 per transaction. Monthly plans: Free $0/mo, Premium $14.95/mo, Premium Plus $29.95/mo. (https://www.north.com/pricing)
- Starting price: 0/mo (https://www.north.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Free $0/mo (https://www.north.com/pricing)
- Certifications: PCI DSS-validated

## What it publishes

Every page north.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 1410 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 840 pages, 19 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-17
- conference or event: 33 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-07-25
- comparison: 19 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-01-23
- template or tool: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-12-14
- glossary or explainer: 25 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-10-08
- podcast or video: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 147 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-17 blog: How to choose embedded payment software by industry and needs https://www.north.com/blog/how-to-choose-embedded-payment-software-by-industry-and-needs
- Recent: 2026-09-15 blog: What payment orchestration actually means and why its a competitive advantage https://www.north.com/blog/what-payment-orchestration-actually-means-and-why-its-a-competitive-advantage
- Recent: 2026-09-09 blog: How authorization optimization can recover millions in revenue https://www.north.com/blog/how-authorization-optimization-can-recover-millions-in-revenue
- Recent: 2026-09-03 blog: Why transparent payment pricing matters more as your business scales https://www.north.com/blog/why-transparent-payment-pricing-matters-more-as-your-business-scales
- Recent: 2026-09-01 blog: How healthcare practices can reduce revenue cycle disruption when switching processors https://www.north.com/blog/how-healthcare-practices-can-reduce-revenue-cycle-disruption-when-switching-processors
- Recent: 2026-08-28 blog: What to do when a customer disputes a charge at your hvac business https://www.north.com/blog/what-to-do-when-a-customer-disputes-a-charge-at-your-hvac-business

## Record

- Method: https://finance-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://finance-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, finance-ai-index.com.