What is Stripe?
Stripe provides online payment processing through prebuilt checkout, embedded forms and custom payment components. Payment Links supports a no-code route, while Terminal addresses in-person payments. Billing, Connect, Tax and other Stripe products have their own scope; a Payments integration does not establish that the entire portfolio is included.
Who is Stripe for?
Businesses evaluating a payment integration with a choice of prebuilt or custom checkout.
Stripe features
The core capabilities to consider for your workflow.
- Hosted and embedded checkout options
- Custom payment components and APIs
- No-code payment links
- In-person payments through Terminal
Stripe pricing
Transaction fees apply
Standard transaction pricing and custom arrangements are published separately. Model merchant country, card or method mix, international and currency-conversion charges, disputes and additional products under the actual contract.
Calculate the cost of your quote →Free access & evaluation
Developer test mode is for simulated payments. Standard pricing without a setup or monthly fee does not make live payment processing free.
Before you choose Stripe
Merchant market, selected methods and approval determine availability.
Recurring billing, platform payments, tax and in-person hardware need explicit product and fee checks.
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Take a closer look at the decisions behind this product.
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Stripe FAQs
Does Stripe have a free plan?
Developer test mode is for simulated payments. Standard pricing without a setup or monthly fee does not make live payment processing free.
Who is Stripe for?
Businesses evaluating a payment integration with a choice of prebuilt or custom checkout.
What should I compare before buying?
Check the tier that contains your essential features, confirm plan limits and compare the total quote with your own expected usage.