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Stripe vs Toolaby
Provides payment processing APIs; Toolaby adds extension-specific licensing and UI layers.
StripePayments infrastructure for the internet
ToolabyGet paid for your Chrome extension, in two lines of codeWhich to pick
Pick Stripe if you want…
- Comprehensive payments and billing infrastructure
- Core payment processing
- Integrations with iOS, Android or Stripe Checkout (on Stripe's list, not Toolaby's)
Pick Toolaby if you want…
- Paywalls for Chrome extensions
- A free plan to start with (Hobby)
- Integrations with Chrome, Edge or Chrome Web Store (on Toolaby's list, not Stripe's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Stripe:Stripe provides a payments platform for businesses to accept payments, manage billing, and move money globally.
- Toolaby:Toolaby adds a Stripe-backed paywall to Chrome extensions with one command and two lines of code.
- Best for
- Stripe:Comprehensive payments and billing infrastructure
- Toolaby:Paywalls for Chrome extensions
- Who it’s for
- Stripe:Businesses of any size needing online, in-person or subscription payments
- Toolaby:Chrome extension developers who want to sell licences or subscriptions.
- Pricing
- Stripe:Paid
- Toolaby:Freemium
- Plans
- Stripe:Standard 2.9% + 30¢ per successful tran
- Toolaby:Hobby $0 per month · Pro $25 per month · Pro $240 yearly
- Works with
- Stripe:iOS, Android, Stripe Checkout
- Toolaby:Chrome, Edge, Chrome Web Store, Manifest V3, WXT, Plasmo, CRXJS, Stripe
Stripe features
- Global payment acceptance. Supports 135+ currencies and payment methods for online and in-person transactions.
- Subscription billing. Handles recurring billing, usage-based pricing and automated invoicing.
- Embedded finance. Offers card issuing, stablecoin payments and embedded financial services for platforms.
- Fraud and risk tools. AI-powered Radar fraud protection and dispute management.
- Developer-friendly APIs. Pre-built UI components and APIs to integrate payments quickly.
- Instant payouts. Provides instant payouts via debit card or bank account for a fee.
Toolaby features
- One-command wiring. Run npx toolaby@latest wire to inject payment logic into your extension.
- Multiple pricing models. Support lifetime licences, monthly/annual subscriptions, free trials and limited free uses.
- Hosted checkout & accounts. Toolaby hosts Stripe Checkout, user accounts, licences and webhooks—no server needed.
- Multi-language UI. Buyer pages are available in eight languages with custom branding.
- Offline licences. Signed licences are stored on devices and work offline for up to a day.
- Analytics dashboard. View real-time sales, refunds, devices and conversion metrics.
Stripe vs Toolaby FAQ
Is Stripe or Toolaby free?+
Stripe is paid. Toolaby has a free plan (Hobby); paid plans start at $25/month (Pro).
Do Stripe and Toolaby integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Stripe lists iOS, Android and Stripe Checkout; Toolaby lists Chrome, Edge, Chrome Web Store, Manifest V3 and 4 more.
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