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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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,…

    $0.02

    per charge

    TouchBistro

    Score6 out of 10
    N/ATouchBistro is a complete mobile POS solution on the iPad for the restaurant industry. It allows users to manage reservations, view the menu, take orders and review sales reports with a few simple touches. Instead of servers repeatedly moving between customers and terminals for order management, servers can remain with customers and instantly submit orders to the kitchen and bar. Servers no longer need to write down an order and then enter it into a distant terminal. TouchBistro's single entry…

    $25

    per month

    Pricing
    Stripe PaymentsTouchBistro
    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
    Gift Cards
    $25
    per month
    Online Ordering
    $50
    per month
    POS License
    $69
    per month
    Reservations
    $229
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Stripe PaymentsTouchBistro
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Stripe PaymentsTouchBistro
    Considered Both Products
    Stripe
    No answer on this topic
    TouchBistro
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    50 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    50 Answers
    88%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    53 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    44 Answers
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    48 Answers
    63%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Features
    Stripe PaymentsTouchBistro
    Payment Gateways
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    Feature
    Stripe Payments
    7.6
    8 Ratings
    3% above category average
    TouchBistro
    -
    Ratings
    Fraud Detection7.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    API or SDK8.68 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recurring Payment Support6.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and Invoicing Support8.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Support8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Form Acceptance6.57 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Stripe PaymentsTouchBistro
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    Score9.2 out of 10
    Lightspeed Restaurant
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Payoneer
    Score8 out of 10
    Toast Point of Sale
    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Checkout.com
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Stripe PaymentsTouchBistro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (85 ratings)
    8.1
    (14 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.4
    (7 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (16 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Stripe PaymentsTouchBistro
    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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    TouchBistro
    It's a tried and true system, over the years I have always had a great experience. Capturing sales is easy and it's extremely user friendly and easy to train staff on. While I have tried other systems and they have not been as easy or user friendly there are some more advanced technology and backend capabilities that TouchBistro could work on. Maybe just a little updating.
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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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    TouchBistro
    • Allows the user to set up specific food modifiers that can be used on one or more menu items.
    • Displays the kitchen orders and tracks the time they were received and shows alerts when time is getting late
    • Reporting on staff hours and breaks taken.
    • Flexibility with different tax options.
    • Splitting checks multiple ways
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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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    TouchBistro
    • One of my biggest (and only) issues with Touch Bistro is that it doesn’t integrate well with the credit card processing systems we use. Currently, we use Square and while the two systems do communicate, there are some instances, such as paying with gift cards, that take a few extra steps, which can be a pain when you have a long line of customers!
    • Because my credit card processing is separate from Touch Bistro there are a few things that are hard to track. Square does a great job of marketing and tracking the marketing, but it’s not accurate for me due to the fact that I use Touch Bistro as a POS and not Square.
    • I’d love for Touch Bistro to offer more marketing techniques that are easy to use.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    TouchBistro
    No answers on this topic
    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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    TouchBistro
    It's an incredibly easy system to navigate both from a management perspective as well as a service member perspective.Training, programming items and inventory, day to day sales, processing payments, gathering reports and data, gift card sales and processing (with the exception of online for us) is easy and seamless.
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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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    TouchBistro
    First of all, I hardly ever need support for Touch Bistro, that’s how well it works. In the very instances over the years where I did need to call, customer support was easily accessible and fast and accurate with their responses
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Stripe
    It took less than an hour to have everything setup and running
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    TouchBistro
    No answers on this topic
    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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    TouchBistro
    Harbortouch has a very robust POS system however it has issues that we do not seem to have with TouchBistro. One of the issues with Harbortouch is if the internet goes down, the credit card reader will not work and actually lock of the POS system causing extra customer wait times while their food is getting cold. TouchBistro's system will still capture the card info even when the internet is down and process it when the internet is working again
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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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    TouchBistro
    • The software is easy to understand and use
    • We could not find a case for the iPads that would also fit the third party card reader so we went without. This resulted in card readers breaking off in the charging port rendering the iPad useless.
    • Reports were available in real time, so it was extremely easy to see sales and make quick decisions.
    Incentivized
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