Best Vetted Alternatives to Stripe

Adyen

Alternative to Stripe

SecurityB

8.8/10

Rep Score: 900 Saves

SubscriptionEnterpriseCloud-Native / SaaSProprietary

Plays nice with

SalesforceShopifyWordpressStripeGitHubSlack

Best forEnterprise merchants with global, omnichannel payment needs

Custom enterprise pricing; typically interchange-plus or negotiated processing fees, with additional costs for advanced risk, reporting, and unified commerce modules.

Summary

Global payments platform for enterprise merchants, offering online, in-store, and unified commerce payment processing with strong fraud tools and broad international acquiring coverage.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Stripe to Adyen when they need stronger global acquiring, unified online and in-store payments, and enterprise-grade fraud and reporting at scale.

Pros

🟢Strong global acquiring and local payment method support
🟢Unified online and in-person payments stack

Cons

🔴Pricing is opaque and usually requires sales engagement
🔴Implementation can be complex for smaller teams

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Adyen

Alternative to Stripe

SecurityB

8.8/10

Rep Score: 900 Saves

SubscriptionEnterpriseCloud-Native / SaaSProprietary

Plays nice with

SalesforceShopifyWordpressStripeGitHubSlack

Best for

Enterprise merchants with global, omnichannel payment needs

Cost

Custom enterprise pricing; typically interchange-plus or negotiated processing fees, with additional costs for advanced risk, reporting, and unified commerce modules.

Summary

Global payments platform for enterprise merchants, offering online, in-store, and unified commerce payment processing with strong fraud tools and broad international acquiring coverage.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Stripe to Adyen when they need stronger global acquiring, unified online and in-store payments, and enterprise-grade fraud and reporting at scale.

Pros

🟢Strong global acquiring and local payment method support
🟢Unified online and in-person payments stack
🟢Robust fraud management and enterprise reporting

Cons

🔴Pricing is opaque and usually requires sales engagement
🔴Implementation can be complex for smaller teams
🔴Best fit for larger merchants with meaningful volume

0 builders switched

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Square

Alternative to Stripe

SecurityB

8.2/10

Rep Score: 860 Saves

Free TierProfessionalCloud-Native / SaaSProprietary

Plays nice with

ShopifyWordpressSalesforceStripeGitHub

Best forSmall businesses and retail teams needing simple POS plus payments

Pay-as-you-go processing with published card-present and online rates; no mandatory monthly subscription for core payments, though add-ons may cost extra.

Summary

All-in-one payments and business platform focused on SMBs, combining card processing, POS, invoicing, online checkout, and basic commerce tools.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Stripe to Square when they want a simpler all-in-one payments and POS platform with transparent pricing and less implementation overhead.

Pros

🟢Simple setup and transparent pricing
🟢Strong point-of-sale and omnichannel tools

Cons

🔴Less suitable for complex developer-led payment flows
🔴International coverage and enterprise customization are more limited

0 builders switched

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Square

Alternative to Stripe

SecurityB

8.2/10

Rep Score: 860 Saves

Free TierProfessionalCloud-Native / SaaSProprietary

Plays nice with

ShopifyWordpressSalesforceStripeGitHub

Best for

Small businesses and retail teams needing simple POS plus payments

Cost

Pay-as-you-go processing with published card-present and online rates; no mandatory monthly subscription for core payments, though add-ons may cost extra.

Summary

All-in-one payments and business platform focused on SMBs, combining card processing, POS, invoicing, online checkout, and basic commerce tools.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Stripe to Square when they want a simpler all-in-one payments and POS platform with transparent pricing and less implementation overhead.

Pros

🟢Simple setup and transparent pricing
🟢Strong point-of-sale and omnichannel tools
🟢Good fit for small businesses and retail

Cons

🔴Less suitable for complex developer-led payment flows
🔴International coverage and enterprise customization are more limited
🔴Advanced platform features are not as deep as Stripe

0 builders switched

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PayPal Braintree

Alternative to Stripe

Rep Score: 820 Saves

Cloud-Native / SaaSProprietary

Plays nice with

SalesforceShopifyWordpressStripe

Best forOnline businesses wanting PayPal and Venmo alongside cards

No monthly fee for standard use; transaction-based pricing varies by region and payment method, with custom rates available for larger merchants.

Summary

Payment gateway and processor for online businesses that want card payments, PayPal, Venmo, and recurring billing in a developer-friendly platform.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Stripe to PayPal Braintree when checkout conversion depends on PayPal or Venmo access and they want a developer-friendly gateway with recurring billing support.

Pros

🟢Easy access to PayPal and Venmo ecosystems
🟢Developer-friendly APIs and recurring billing support

Cons

🔴Less flexible than Stripe for some advanced platform use cases
🔴Disputes and account reviews can be disruptive

0 builders switched

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PB

PayPal Braintree

Alternative to Stripe

Rep Score: 820 Saves

Cloud-Native / SaaSProprietary

Plays nice with

SalesforceShopifyWordpressStripe

Best for

Online businesses wanting PayPal and Venmo alongside cards

Cost

No monthly fee for standard use; transaction-based pricing varies by region and payment method, with custom rates available for larger merchants.

Summary

Payment gateway and processor for online businesses that want card payments, PayPal, Venmo, and recurring billing in a developer-friendly platform.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Stripe to PayPal Braintree when checkout conversion depends on PayPal or Venmo access and they want a developer-friendly gateway with recurring billing support.

Pros

🟢Easy access to PayPal and Venmo ecosystems
🟢Developer-friendly APIs and recurring billing support
🟢Well-known brand that can improve checkout trust

Cons

🔴Less flexible than Stripe for some advanced platform use cases
🔴Disputes and account reviews can be disruptive
🔴Reporting and tooling are not as modern as some competitors

0 builders switched

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Mollie

Alternative to Stripe

Rep Score: 780 Saves

Cloud-Native / SaaSProprietary

Plays nice with

ShopifyWordpressStripeGitHub

Best forEuropean businesses needing local payment methods and subscriptions

Transaction-based pricing with no long-term contract; fees vary by payment method and country, with custom pricing for larger volumes.

Summary

European payment service provider offering online payments, subscriptions, and local payment methods with a straightforward API and strong regional coverage.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Stripe to Mollie when their priority is strong European payment method coverage, quick onboarding, and a straightforward API for EU-focused sales.

Pros

🟢Excellent support for European payment methods
🟢Clean API and quick onboarding

Cons

🔴Primarily focused on Europe
🔴Fewer advanced platform and marketplace capabilities than Stripe

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Mollie

Alternative to Stripe

Rep Score: 780 Saves

Cloud-Native / SaaSProprietary

Plays nice with

ShopifyWordpressStripeGitHub

Best for

European businesses needing local payment methods and subscriptions

Cost

Transaction-based pricing with no long-term contract; fees vary by payment method and country, with custom pricing for larger volumes.

Summary

European payment service provider offering online payments, subscriptions, and local payment methods with a straightforward API and strong regional coverage.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Stripe to Mollie when their priority is strong European payment method coverage, quick onboarding, and a straightforward API for EU-focused sales.

Pros

🟢Excellent support for European payment methods
🟢Clean API and quick onboarding
🟢Good option for SaaS subscriptions and cross-border EU sales

Cons

🔴Primarily focused on Europe
🔴Fewer advanced platform and marketplace capabilities than Stripe
🔴Not ideal for very large global enterprise deployments

0 builders switched

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Kill Bill

Alternative to Stripe

SecurityB

8.1/10

Rep Score: 720 Saves

Open SourceSelf-Hosted / On-Premises

Plays nice with

GitHubGitLabSlack

Best forEngineering-led teams that want full control over billing logic

Open source software with no license fee; self-hosting, integration, and operational costs apply, and commercial support is available from vendors and partners.

Summary

Open-source billing and payments platform for subscription management, invoicing, and payment orchestration, often used by teams that need full control over billing logic.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Stripe to Kill Bill when they need to own billing infrastructure and customize subscription logic deeply rather than rely on Stripe's managed platform.

Pros

🟢Highly customizable billing and subscription engine
🟢No software license cost

Cons

🔴Requires significant engineering and DevOps effort
🔴Not a turnkey payments processor; needs gateway integrations

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Kill Bill

Alternative to Stripe

SecurityB

8.1/10

Rep Score: 720 Saves

Open SourceSelf-Hosted / On-Premises

Plays nice with

GitHubGitLabSlack

Best for

Engineering-led teams that want full control over billing logic

Cost

Open source software with no license fee; self-hosting, integration, and operational costs apply, and commercial support is available from vendors and partners.

Summary

Open-source billing and payments platform for subscription management, invoicing, and payment orchestration, often used by teams that need full control over billing logic.

Why Switch

Teams switch from Stripe to Kill Bill when they need to own billing infrastructure and customize subscription logic deeply rather than rely on Stripe's managed platform.

Pros

🟢Highly customizable billing and subscription engine
🟢No software license cost
🟢Suitable for teams that want to own infrastructure and logic

Cons

🔴Requires significant engineering and DevOps effort
🔴Not a turnkey payments processor; needs gateway integrations
🔴Smaller ecosystem and less polished UX than Stripe

0 builders switched

Go to Kill Bill