Stripe
The gold standard for payments
Stripe is a complete payments platform with APIs for everything from accepting payments to running marketplaces.
Our Verdict
Stripe is the default choice for a reason. Unmatched DX and features. Only consider alternatives if fees are critical or you have specific regional needs.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Best-in-class documentation
- +Excellent developer experience
- +Comprehensive feature set
- +Strong ecosystem
Cons
- -Higher fees than some competitors
- -Account holds can be aggressive
- -Support can be slow
Features
Card PaymentsYes
SubscriptionsYes
InvoicingYes
Marketplace/ConnectYes
No-code Options(Payment Links, Checkout)Yes
Mobile SDKsYes
Global Payments(135+ currencies)Yes
Best For
Most SaaS productsMarketplacesDeveloper-first companies
Pricing
Integrated2.9% + 30¢
- - Cards
- - Wallets
- - Buy buttons
Customized2.9% + 30¢
- - Full API access
- - Billing
- - Invoicing
EnterpriseCustom
- - Volume discounts
- - Dedicated support
- - Custom contracts
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Last updated: 2026-01-15