: If a primary bank's system is down or slow, the gateway automatically "reroutes" the payment to a secondary provider to prevent a failed checkout.
For those looking at the market side of payment gateways, here is the current performance for one of the industry's major players as of April 28, 2026. GMO Payment Gateway Inc (3769) ¥7,792.00 1.91% today As of Apr 28, 2:30 AM EDT • Disclaimer Apr 28, 2026 Open7,942.00 Mkt cap¥607.94B JPY 52-wk high10,380.00 High7,983.00 P/E ratio27.30 52-wk low7,223.00 Low7,870.00 Div yield- buy payment gateway
Five key benefits of payment gateways for businesses - Stripe : If a primary bank's system is down