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Stripe
Developer-first payments for internet businesses
4.7 · 2,480 reviewsFlat rateStandard risk
Overview
Stripe is the default online payment processor for software companies and marketplaces. Excellent APIs, hosted checkout, billing for subscriptions, and fast onboarding — as long as your business fits its standard risk profile.
Pricing
2.9% + 30¢ per online card transaction, custom rates above ~$1M/mo
Best for
EcommerceSaaSSubscriptionsMarketplacesDigital goods
Key features
- Hosted checkout
- Subscriptions & billing
- Instant onboarding
- Developer APIs
- Global payments
What we like
- Best-in-class developer tools
- Fast, self-serve onboarding
- Transparent flat pricing
Watch out for
- No high-risk industries
- Rates drop only at large volume
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