Stripe Payments vs. Venmo for Business

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Stripe Payments
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Stripe 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
Venmo for Business
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Venmo for Business supports touch-free transactions and provides customers a secure and simple way of paying. Businesses can accept payments virtually through the app, and in-person with a unique business QR code. Business's can turn the QR code into an eye-catching point-of-sale with a free QR Kit, in order to give customers an easy, touch-free checkout. There is no set-up fee and no monthly fees, with transaction fees of 1.9% + $0.10.N/A
Pricing
Stripe PaymentsVenmo for Business
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
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Stripe PaymentsVenmo for Business
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
Stripe PaymentsVenmo for Business
Features
Stripe PaymentsVenmo for Business
Payment Gateways
Comparison of Payment Gateways features of Product A and Product B
Stripe Payments
7.9
8 Ratings
9% above category average
Venmo for Business
10.0
1 Ratings
33% above category average
Fraud Detection7.88 Ratings10.01 Ratings
API or SDK8.38 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Recurring Payment Support7.28 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Billing and Invoicing Support8.28 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Global Support8.17 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Payment Form Acceptance7.67 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Stripe PaymentsVenmo for Business
Small Businesses
Apple Pay
Apple Pay
Score 8.7 out of 10
Apple Pay
Apple Pay
Score 8.7 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Apple Pay
Apple Pay
Score 8.7 out of 10
Apple Pay
Apple Pay
Score 8.7 out of 10
Enterprises
Adyen
Adyen
Score 8.6 out of 10
Adyen
Adyen
Score 8.6 out of 10
All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
User Ratings
Stripe PaymentsVenmo for Business
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(85 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(7 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(16 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Stripe PaymentsVenmo for Business
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.
Read full review
PayPal
I had a customer who wanted me to do his wife's birthday party. I sent him the estimate and he gave me a deposit from his Venmo account. When the party was done, he forgot to pay for a week. I reminded him with an invoice and he sent a deposit. It wasn't immediately deposited, but it [arrived the next day].
Read full review
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.
Read full review
PayPal
  • Timely payout
  • Ease of use
  • Visibility at all times
Read full review
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.
Read full review
PayPal
  • Take out transaction fee. They are not PayPal
  • More understanding with bitcoin
  • Invoicing would be a good feature
Read full review
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
Read full review
PayPal
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.
Read full review
PayPal
I find that it is very easy to use, manipulate and I've had no issues at all whenever using it for Business or even personal purposes as well. I've never received any complaints or questions on either side whenever using it as well, and have only heard others speak about it in a positive manner too.
Read full review
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.
Read full review
PayPal
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Stripe
It took less than an hour to have everything setup and running
Read full review
PayPal
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.
Read full review
PayPal
PayPal has more work items for businesses. It has invoicing, time tracking, and marketing strategies. I could [use] PayPal to run my business like I do with QuickBooks. Affiliates with other business is crazy. Plus, they also carry debit and credit cards for business and personal purposes. Venmo is the little brother [of PayPal].
Read full review
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.
Read full review
PayPal
  • Positive impact only as it’s enhanced our effectiveness.
  • No negative impact.
  • Simple, easy to use and well worth the $ investment.
Read full review
ScreenShots