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    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
    Stripe Payments
    Editions & Modules
    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
    Stripe Payments
    Free Trial
    No
    Free/Freemium Version
    No
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    No
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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    Stripe Payments
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    Stripe
    Chose Stripe Payments
    Stripe saves us money on fees and doesn't require a paid subscription to use for transactions. It's also easier for customers to complete transactions without logging in to something.
    Incentivized
    Chose Stripe Payments
    In my opinion, Authorize was as old as the hills and did not link payments to the Xero invoice.
    Incentivized
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    QuickBooks & PayPal have done a good job actually getting me the cards & bank transfers I run through them!
    Incentivized
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    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, …
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    Chose Stripe Payments
    We found that Stripe was much easier to have integrated with our site, as well as easier on the users when it comes to inputting payments. On our end, the dashboard and reporting are very easy to utilize and make it very easy to understand how our business is doing.
    Incentivized
    Chose Stripe Payments
    Stripe compares to all these with the same amount of fees, but easier to use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Stripe Payments
    The Stripe API provides a great deal more functionality, is better documented, and is usually perceived by our clients as a more ‘professional’ solution. It also provides a more extensive feature set in the account dashboard.
    Incentivized
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    We selected Stripe largely because it was already integrated into Planning Center Online Giving - we had the option of choosing other payment processors, but it would have added work and complicated the information flow. Stripe made their services easy to adapt to, and the …
    Incentivized
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    We also use Your Pay from First Data to process credit card payments for some of our legacy customers. The functionality is fairly similar, although the user interface in First Data is a bit more clunky than Stripe, and it doesn't allow for customers to enter their own credit …
    Incentivized
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    First of all Mollie doesn't have as much development libraries as Stripe and the API is not that good as it is in Stripe because I had an return value which was not really documented in the time I searched for it (fixed as of now). Stripe is in my opinion also more flexible as …
    Incentivized
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    Stripe is much easier to set up and use and it just works! When it comes to credit card processing, we wanted an system that was easy to integrate into our sales process and for us, Stripe was it. If you are selling online and need to process payments, I would highly recommend …
    Incentivized
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    Stripe provides far better tools for reporting and tracking of revenue. It also enabled the feature to checkout on our website without requiring a redirect or having to complete a site audit as is required with some card processors. The website installation was completed within …
    Incentivized
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    I had a customer who was going to use Heartland for payments. Their integration with woocommerce didn't seem as good, it took forever to get an account with a ton of information needed. Though Heartland had cheaper per charge fees they do have a monthly fee also. I have used …
    Incentivized
    Chose Stripe Payments
    I didn’t use Square for very long. I was charging customers for a direct sales company and that was fine. But now that I have my own website and many products to manage, I needed a company that could help me manage my customers and collect payments from out of the country. I …
    Incentivized
    Chose Stripe Payments
    Heartland is not even a comparison. I used Heartland for about five years. Customer service was non-existent, the technology was terrible. Stripe is in a league of its own when it comes to credit card processing and its abilities to assist you in just about anything you need …
    Incentivized
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    I have used square. I found this more helpful for in-person payment processing vs. stripe seems better for online or remote processing.
    Incentivized
    Chose Stripe Payments
    When you compare it to PayPal, Stripe is a no brainer. Better fees, better support.
    Incentivized
    Chose Stripe Payments
    We initially wanted integrated PayPal as a payment method, but as more customers were asking for different payment providers we eventually switched to Stripe to accommodate their requests.
    Incentivized
    Chose Stripe Payments
    Paypal is much better due mainly to the server hardly ever having outages, just as easy if not easier to install and customers are used to the brand and trust it more than others. Square is very similar to Stripe but obviously integrates with its own system so has very few …
    Incentivized
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    We use PayPal to accept PayPal payments but their fee structure is not as advantageous as Stripe so we don't use them for card payments. What Stripe does, they do very well and short of finding another company that offers comparable services with fewer fees, I don't see a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Stripe Payments
    Stripe is already integrated with Shopify so is easier to set up for your eCommerce site without the need for programming.
    Incentivized
    Chose Stripe Payments
    Apple Pay is like a black box for us. We have not been able to accomplish anything that we have accomplished so easily with Stripe. I cannot give my full opinion about how they compare, but I would also add that talking to Apple in my opinion is like preparing for at least 1 …
    Incentivized
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    PayPal's support during issues has been abysmal in our experience to say the least. Our software team has reported bugs to PayPal's team, and these bugs were either ignored after years of multiple reports and in some cases simply deleted without response.

    If PayPal were not …
    Incentivized
    Chose Stripe Payments
    As mentioned, if you are selling on Shopify, I would go with Shopify Payments instead of Stripe. The main difference between the two are the fees. Stripe currently charges a 2.9% + $0.30 while Shopify Payments can drop to 2.4% + $.30 per order. Another difference is that Shopif…
    Incentivized
    Chose Stripe Payments
    Stripe is much easier to set up and use, has a simpler UI, and lower transaction fees. A no-brainer when it comes to taking credit card payments online.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    50 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    50 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    53 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    44 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    48 Answers
    Features
    Stripe Payments
    Payment Gateways
    Comparison of Payment Gateways features of Stripe Payments
    Feature
    Stripe Payments
    7.6
    8 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Fraud Detection7.28 Ratings
    API or SDK8.58 Ratings
    Recurring Payment Support6.68 Ratings
    Billing and Invoicing Support8.68 Ratings
    Global Support8.07 Ratings
    Payment Form Acceptance6.67 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Stripe Payments
    Small Businesses
    Apple Pay
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Payoneer
    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Checkout.com
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Stripe Payments
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (85 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    7.5
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (16 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Stripe Payments
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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
    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.
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    Cons
    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.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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
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    Usability
    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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    Support Rating
    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
    Stripe
    It took less than an hour to have everything setup and running
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    Alternatives Considered
    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.
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    Return on Investment
    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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