What is Stripe?
Stripe is the default payments API for modern software. Beyond card payments, it offers subscriptions (Billing), marketplaces (Connect), global commerce primitives and a developer experience that set the industry standard.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ Best-in-class docs and DX.
- ✓ Rich ecosystem — Checkout, Billing, Connect, Atlas.
Cons
- ✗ Fees stack up at scale.
- ✗ Not available in every country.
Alternatives to Stripe
FAQ
Stripe alternatives?+−
Adyen for global enterprise, Paddle for SaaS merchant-of-record, Lemon Squeezy for indie SaaS.