Payments
Stripe
Collect payments with hosted or embedded Checkout and verified server events.
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Our recommendation
When to choose it
Start with Stripe when you want payment integration control and can operate your seller, tax and fulfillment responsibilities.
A good fit for
- Products needing flexible payment integration
- One-time purchases or subscriptions
Choose something else when
Compare Paddle when an eligible digital product needs a merchant-of-record arrangement.
Watch out for
- A success-page redirect is not proof of payment. Fulfill access from a verified, idempotent server event.
- Check payment methods, region and optional products; fees are not one universal rate.
How costs work
Transaction fees and optional product charges
Use your business region and payment methods on the official pricing page. Tax and subscription tooling may have separate costs.
Check current official terms and pricing ↗This is a pricing model, not a monthly quote. Check your region, intended usage and current plan before buying.
What connects to it
- Checkout and server webhooks
- Subscription and one-time payment flows
These are technical connections you can configure. Selecting a card creates no accounts or resources.
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Check the evidence
Feature sources were reviewed on 4 Oct 2026. Plans and availability can change.
- Checkout behavior ↗
Hosted or embedded payment and subscription integration.
- Pricing dimensions ↗
Method, region and product-specific fees.