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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,…

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    WooCommerce

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AWooCommerce is an eCommerce plugin for WordPress, developed by WooThemes (recently acquired by Automattic). Like WordPress, it is designed to be an extendable, adaptable, open-sourced platform. WooCommerce allows merchants to sell physical products, downloadables, or services.

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    Stripe PaymentsWooCommerce
    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
    Woo Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Stripe PaymentsWooCommerce
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsWooCommerce is a free and open-source plugin for WordPress. Merchants can host their WooCommerce store on any private hosting service, or with Automattic directly via WordPress.com. Some added features or services from the WooCommerce Official Marketplace may have one time or subscription pricing.
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    Stripe PaymentsWooCommerce
    Considered Both Products
    Stripe
    Chose Stripe Payments
    Stripe was basically the easiest to install, configure, and use with my set up of WordPress with WooCommerce. Additionally, I was able to expand functionality with paid plugins to get me the setup I needed to sell to my customers. Other processors have the same fee structure, …
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    Chose Stripe Payments
    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
    Chose Stripe Payments
    We use Square for point of sale payments but we only use that occasionally if we are at an expo or similar. I have also used a credit card service from our bank but it was several years ago and it was technologically slow and expensive. Stripe is easier to use and reasonably …
    Incentivized
    Automattic
    Chose WooCommerce
    From a functional perspective this can do everything that the others can do and for many developers it is the preferred platform for online stores that require a high level of customisation. It is an open source platform with a strong community of developers behind it who have …
    Incentivized
    Chose WooCommerce
    One single word: cost!
    Most WooCommerce alternatives have very high monthly or annual costs. WooCommerce permits to have an implementation cost (low or high based on customization) and a very low maintenance cost.
    Even if some plugins are very expensive, the maintenance cost is a …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    50 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    43 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    50 Answers
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    43 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    53 Answers
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    40 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    44 Answers
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    37 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    48 Answers
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    36 Answers
    Features
    Stripe PaymentsWooCommerce
    Payment Gateways
    Comparison of Payment Gateways features of Stripe Payments and WooCommerce
    Feature
    Stripe Payments
    7.6
    8 Ratings
    3% above category average
    WooCommerce
    -
    Ratings
    Fraud Detection7.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    API or SDK8.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recurring Payment Support6.68 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and Invoicing Support8.68 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Support8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Form Acceptance6.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Storefront
    Comparison of Online Storefront features of Stripe Payments and WooCommerce
    Feature
    Stripe Payments
    -
    Ratings
    WooCommerce
    8.0
    96 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Product catalog & listings00 Ratings8.095 Ratings
    Product management00 Ratings8.096 Ratings
    Bulk product upload00 Ratings7.278 Ratings
    Branding00 Ratings7.383 Ratings
    Mobile storefront00 Ratings9.388 Ratings
    Product variations00 Ratings8.088 Ratings
    Website integration00 Ratings9.596 Ratings
    Visual customization00 Ratings7.392 Ratings
    CMS00 Ratings7.974 Ratings
    Online Shopping Cart
    Comparison of Online Shopping Cart features of Stripe Payments and WooCommerce
    Feature
    Stripe Payments
    -
    Ratings
    WooCommerce
    6.1
    91 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Abandoned cart recovery00 Ratings5.359 Ratings
    Checkout user experience00 Ratings6.991 Ratings
    Online Payment System
    Comparison of Online Payment System features of Stripe Payments and WooCommerce
    Feature
    Stripe Payments
    -
    Ratings
    WooCommerce
    8.5
    85 Ratings
    2% above category average
    eCommerce security00 Ratings8.585 Ratings
    eCommerce Marketing
    Comparison of eCommerce Marketing features of Stripe Payments and WooCommerce
    Feature
    Stripe Payments
    -
    Ratings
    WooCommerce
    6.4
    94 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Promotions & discounts00 Ratings7.591 Ratings
    Personalized recommendations00 Ratings5.374 Ratings
    SEO00 Ratings6.583 Ratings
    eCommerce Business Management
    Comparison of eCommerce Business Management features of Stripe Payments and WooCommerce
    Feature
    Stripe Payments
    -
    Ratings
    WooCommerce
    7.9
    93 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Multi-site management00 Ratings6.747 Ratings
    Order processing00 Ratings8.491 Ratings
    Inventory management00 Ratings8.290 Ratings
    Shipping00 Ratings8.584 Ratings
    Custom functionality00 Ratings7.786 Ratings
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    Stripe PaymentsWooCommerce
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    Score9.1 out of 10
    Ecwid by Lightspeed
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Payoneer
    Score8 out of 10
    Shopify
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Checkout.com
    Score10 out of 10
    IBM Digital Commerce
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Stripe PaymentsWooCommerce
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (85 ratings)
    8.9
    (95 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.0
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    7.5
    (7 ratings)
    8.1
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (16 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Stripe PaymentsWooCommerce
    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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    Automattic
    WooCommerce is best suited to customers whose website is built on the WordPress platform, and whose development team has a good understanding of plug-in implementation. If your website is not built on WordPress, but on Laravel or React (or any other non WordPress technology), then WooCommerce is not for you. WooCommerce is also great for customers who just need a simple online shopping experience. If your needs involve more complex or immersive features such as timed discounts, pick up locations, delivery reminders, or post shopping feedback surveys, know that you will need to purchase additional add-ons to make to get these features using WooCommerce set up on WordPress.
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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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    Automattic
    • Free base package means I can use it when I need to and not pay for it when I'm not using it
    • I can customize the e-commerce options and integrate the calendar booking
    • Payment processing is quick and easy and I can choose my provider
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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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    Automattic
    • Because of how the Wordpress database is structured, WooCommerce isn't great for large or complex e-commerce sites.
    • More out-of-the-box options would be nice within the base software.
    • Because add-on plugins are developed by 3rd parties, sometimes you get conflicts that break things.
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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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    Automattic
    Despite very rare glitches, more connected to an excessive number of plugins, that affect the speed of the site, we are extremely satisfied with the platform, the ability to import and export products, even though we just export them, as we have our proprietary system for updating inventories. We love the ease of upgrading, enhancing, innovating, and the freedom we have to do whatever we want, which is a plus, when you consider Shopify can take down your whole store as they please, if they think you aren't abiding to their TOS or their ever changing set of rules.
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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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    Automattic
    It is built on the Wordpress platform, so there are some quirks compared to a dedicated e-commerce product, but it is very intuitive and easy to use, especially for anyone with Wordpress experience. There are numerous great support articles and learning resources available. Significant customization can be achieved with plugins vs other eCommerce platforms, which may require more custom code and have fewer plugin options.
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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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    Automattic
    not muh support
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    Implementation Rating
    Stripe
    It took less than an hour to have everything setup and running
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    Automattic
    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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    Automattic
    We were pretty sure we wanted a WordPress site so that we had more control over the site itself, having been burned by third-party vendor sites before. The fact that WooCommerce integrates so well with WordPress was a big selling point for us. Magento would have been too heavy of a lift for our small dev team and we didn't want to rely on Shopify or BigCommerce (though all of those products could have their merits for other projects or clients).
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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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    Automattic
    • Positive: low cost to start up, and allowed us to start selling right away.
    • Negative: better plug-ins have a high cost of entry. For example if you want to do subscriptions you need a paid plugin for it.
    • Positive: easily integrates with PayPal and Stripe.
    Incentivized
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    WooCommerce Screenshots

    Screenshot of a single product and description.Screenshot of WooCommerce checkout blocks.Screenshot of WooCommerce settings.Screenshot of WooCommerce product editing.Screenshot of WooCommerce products listing.