Stripe

Stripe is a payments platform used by millions of businesses around the world. It lets you accept cards and many other payment methods online, and offers tools for subscriptions, invoices, tax, and more.

What you can do with Stripe

• Accept cards, wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay, and local payment methods
• Use ready made checkout pages or build your own
• Run subscriptions and recurring billing
• Send invoices and payment links
• Calculate and collect sales tax with Stripe Tax
• Get paid in 135+ currencies

Who it's for

Stripe is great for online businesses, SaaS companies, and developers who want flexible payments. Its APIs and docs are known as some of the best around.

Pricing

There are no setup or monthly fees on standard pricing. Stripe charges per successful transaction (in the US, 2.9% + 30 cents for domestic cards), and large businesses can get custom pricing.

Alternatives to Stripe

Razorpay is a strong option in India. Lemon Squeezy and Gumroad handle tax for digital sellers.