Stripe
Payments infrastructure for the internet
Stripe provides a payments platform for businesses to accept payments, manage billing, and move money globally.
- for
- Businesses of any size needing online, in-person or subscription payments
- pricing
- paid
Key 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.
Use cases
- E-commerce sites selling physical goods
- SaaS platforms with recurring subscriptions
- Marketplaces needing split payments and payouts
- In-person retail using Stripe Terminal
- Developers embedding checkout in apps
Stripe vs alternatives
 Stripe |  Paddle |  Polar |  Lemon Squeezy | .png?width=64) Dodo Payments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Comprehensive payments and billing infrastructure | SaaS payments and tax compliance | Self-hosted payments solution | Software product billing | Global e-commerce payments |
| Pricing | Paid | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — | Feb 2025 |
- Stripe vs Paddle: Paddle is a merchant-of-record focused on SaaS, handling tax and compliance for you
- Stripe vs Polar: Polar is an open-source payments and billing stack you host yourself
- Stripe vs Lemon Squeezy: Lemon Squeezy provides payments, tax and subscriptions tailored for software sellers
- Stripe vs Dodo Payments: Dodo Payments focuses on global payment acceptance for merchants
Stripe FAQ
How much does Stripe charge per transaction?+
Domestic card transactions cost 2.9% + 30¢; international cards add 1.5% and currency conversion adds 1%.
Is there a monthly fee for using Stripe?+
No, Stripe has no setup or monthly fees for the Standard plan.
Can I accept payments in person?+
Yes, Stripe Terminal enables in-person payments with card readers.
What fraud protection does Stripe provide?+
Stripe Radar offers AI-powered fraud detection and dispute handling tools.
How do I get a custom pricing plan?+
Contact Stripe sales to discuss custom packages for high volume or unique models.
Summarized by DevHunt from stripe.com · Oct 1, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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