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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Spruce

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/ASpruce is an end-to-end business management software that allows lumber, home, and building supply businesses to manage purchasing, inventory, ecommerce, documentation, delivery, accounting, and sales analytics all within a single system for increased efficiency and profitability.N/A

    Stripe Payments

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AStripe is a payment gateway software solution which supports a range of payment related needs such as subscription management and recurrent billing via Stripe Billing, integration with third party payment services via the Stripe Connect API, assistance starting an Internet business which accepts payements via Stripe Atlas, fraud prevention via Stripe Radar, and payment analytics via Stripe Sigma. Additional features and modules include Stripe Issuing, which allows users to create,…

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    Pricing
    SpruceStripe Payments
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Sigma
    $0.02
    per charge
    Radar
    $0.05
    per screened transaction
    Issuing
    $0.10
    per virtual card
    Terminal
    2.7% + 0.05
    per successful charge
    Integrated
    2.9% + 0.30
    per successful charge
    Atlass
    $500
    one-time fee
    Premium Support
    1,800
    per month
    Customized
    Contact sales team
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SpruceStripe Payments
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    SpruceStripe Payments
    Considered Both Products
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answer on this topic
    Stripe
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    50 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    50 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    53 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    44 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    48 Answers
    Features
    SpruceStripe Payments
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Spruce and Stripe Payments
    Feature
    Spruce
    9.4
    4 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Stripe Payments
    -
    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Spruce and Stripe Payments
    Feature
    Spruce
    6.8
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Stripe Payments
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards6.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports7.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports7.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Spruce and Stripe Payments
    Feature
    Spruce
    8.2
    5 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Stripe Payments
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations7.95 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes7.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Spruce and Stripe Payments
    Feature
    Spruce
    5.8
    4 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Stripe Payments
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering3.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management5.22 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Spruce and Stripe Payments
    Feature
    Spruce
    8.4
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Stripe Payments
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing7.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry8.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Spruce and Stripe Payments
    Feature
    Spruce
    8.0
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Stripe Payments
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close8.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Spruce and Stripe Payments
    Feature
    Spruce
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Stripe Payments
    -
    Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Spruce and Stripe Payments
    Feature
    Spruce
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    35% below category average
    Stripe Payments
    -
    Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Spruce and Stripe Payments
    Feature
    Spruce
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Stripe Payments
    -
    Ratings
    Configuration Management7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Spruce and Stripe Payments
    Feature
    Spruce
    5.4
    2 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Stripe Payments
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory Planning5.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Spruce and Stripe Payments
    Feature
    Spruce
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Stripe Payments
    -
    Ratings
    Product Master Data Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Gateways
    Comparison of Payment Gateways features of Spruce and Stripe Payments
    Feature
    Spruce
    -
    Ratings
    Stripe Payments
    7.6
    8 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Fraud Detection00 Ratings7.28 Ratings
    API or SDK00 Ratings8.68 Ratings
    Recurring Payment Support00 Ratings6.68 Ratings
    Billing and Invoicing Support00 Ratings8.68 Ratings
    Global Support00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Payment Form Acceptance00 Ratings6.67 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    SpruceStripe Payments
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    8.9
    (85 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (7 ratings)
    Availability
    8.4
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (16 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SpruceStripe Payments
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ECI Software Solutions
    I think my single most surprising and satisfying experience with ECI and its RockSolid Maxx and then Spruce products was the ease of implementation and rollout -- both on the hardware and software side. ECI seems to have mastered the idea of using an integrated team along with robust tutorials to make that process easy.
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    Stripe
    We had a client who wanted a QR to use in their marketing, which enabled their clients to donate to us. It was so useful to be able to set it up, and we can track the views and donations received using this code. Another client with issues with our website wanted to set up a monthly subscription, so I sent her a payment link, which worked brilliantly. For clients that want to make one-time donations, it also lets the client choose the amount. The only scenario where we haven't been able to help is when clients want to change the card associated with the payment - whilst we understand it is for security/gdpr, it means they have to cancel and set up something new, which poses the danger that we may lose them as a customer.
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    Pros
    ECI Software Solutions
    • lumber management.
    • purchasing and receiving.
    • Cloud based.
    Incentivized
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    Stripe
    • They are reliable. I can count on everything going smoothly with transactions.
    • They are accurate. I don’t run into problems with collecting the proper amounts or being overcharged for fees.
    • They have good customer service. If I have a question about the customer portal or a problem with a customer, they help me resolve these issues.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Point of sales
    • P&L usability
    Incentivized
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    Stripe
    • It would be nice to be able to see my Shopify payments from my main payment gateway. I currently have to go to Shopify for that.
    • The ability to be able to offer discounted rates at a smaller threshold would be nice.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Stripe
    Stripe is the leader in the industry when it comes to any type of industry. All that is needed is a plan and then implementing that plan either with a developer, or through the help of Stripe's customer service team to assist in getting you setup. The ease of use time it takes to get up and running is second to none
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Stripe
    Stripe offers a very easy-to-navigate platform with many different functions. From linking it to our website and accounting platform to tracking our payments, being able to issue a refund quickly if required, and setting up QR codes and payment links for subscriptions or one-time donations, it really covers so many aspects that we need and use on a weekly and monthly basis.
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    Reliability and Availability
    ECI Software Solutions
    For the most part when there is internet, we are able to log in and proceed to do our daily tasks which is very helpful, but we have also encountered a glitch on our laptop that we use to do inventory that switches to the last branch that was used. This, in combination with Spruce logging out of the remote connection daily, can cause issues if the person accessing Spruce does not have the remote connection password.
    Incentivized
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    Stripe
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Stripe
    Stripe's support is nearly perfect – great attention to detail, fast response times, and a willingness to really dig into issues and get to the bottom of them. In the five years we've been using Stripe, the only negative thing I can say about their customer support is that it seems like there has been a slight shift to less technical front-line support agents, which means it's more likely your issue will have to be escalated before you get more information. This, however, has happened as Stripe rolled out more real-time support features like call and chat, and that really isn't workable if you're escalating everything right off the bat. It's absolutely an acceptable trade-off.
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    Implementation Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Stripe
    It took less than an hour to have everything setup and running
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    Alternatives Considered
    ECI Software Solutions
    Spruce is possibly just above average. Not super impressed with usability and especially not impressed with tech support who is rarely able to answer questions on the first call.
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    Stripe
    Stripe is easier to use and offers better support and rates. My favorite part with Stripe is probably their ready-to-use plug-in that's offered for me. We have multiple eCommerce stores and we rely on our payment process going smoothly. The plug-in from Stripe is free, constantly updated, secure, and very easy to implement.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    ECI Software Solutions
    • With $13 million in gross and 40 employees I'm able to run a full back office with a staff of two. In today's tight labor market that is invaluable.
    • Being able to implement Spruce with almost no upgrading or replacement of existing computer hardware represented a huge cost savings to us. I'm not even sure what dollar amount I could attach to that.
    • Dealing with both a wholesale and retail customers requires that we provide different levels and kinds of reporting and documentation. Spruce has made it easy to respond to the different demands that those customers place upon us.
    Incentivized
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    Stripe
    • It makes getting money from your clients really easy
    • It gives your clients the guarantee that their payment information is totally secure and confidentially used and kept
    • It is very easy to integrate with online assets of the company
    • In a couple of occasions, some companies have wanted me to use Stripe for them to pay me, and I have had a couple of hiccups. This was more related to the way that these companies set up the Stripe integration of my account to their platform. In both cases, the integration has not been possible and to this date, I still do not know why with exactitude.
    • As I said before, the commissions kept by Stripe could be lower, and shared with the CC companies, rather than having us clients pay for all of o it.
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