Alternatives
Not sure Stripe is the right fit?
Stripe fixes this: getting paid should not need a developer. These 8 picks sit on the same lists, so you can compare before you commit.
Stay with Stripe if
- You are comfortable building your own flow.
8 alternatives to Stripe
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Global sales tax is a headache nobody warned you about. Sell digital products and let them handle the tax for you.
Pick Lemon Squeezy if global sales tax worries you.
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Bookkeeping feels like a second job. Free accounting and invoicing built for small businesses and solo creators.
Pick Wave if bookkeeping feels like a second job.
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Losing a cut of every foreign payment adds up. Get paid and move money across currencies at the real exchange rate.
Pick Wise if you lose a cut of every foreign payment.
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Brand deals live in messy email threads. Keep contracts, invoices and payments in one place.
Pick Bonsai if brand deals live in messy email threads.
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Chasing sponsors for payment is awkward. Send professional invoices and get reminders sent for you.
Pick FreshBooks if you want reminders sent for you.
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Selling a template should not need a store. Sell digital products with a simple link.
Pick Gumroad if you just want to sell a template with a link.
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Fans want to chip in but have no way. Tips, memberships and a shop with low fees.
Pick Ko-fi if you want tips, memberships and a shop with low fees.
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International brands are hard to get paid by. Receive payments from clients and platforms around the world.
Pick Payoneer if international brands are hard to get paid by.
