Alternative To
PayPal, Braintree
Categorization
Payments
Payments
Tags
Developer-first, API, Scalable
Stripe
Developer-friendly global payment infrastructure
Popular API-first payment processor offering subscriptions, one-time payments, invoicing, and more.
Free Plan Overview
What You Get
No monthly fees; pay per transaction
Limitations
Fees per transaction (2.9% + 30¢ US)
Key Details
Best For:
SaaS, marketplaces, global payments
Pricing From:
Usage-based
Open Source:
No
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