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Stripe
Take deposits, invoices and payment links with no monthly fee.
Starting price
No monthly fee
Transaction fee
2.9% + 30¢ per transaction
Price checked
August 2026
Best for
Almost every service business collecting money online.
What it does well
- No monthly cost
- Payment links need no website
- Excellent reliability
Where it falls short
- Per-transaction fees
- Dashboard assumes some comfort with tooling
Stacks that use Stripe
Payments alternatives
Stripe Billing
No monthly feeSubscriptions, trials and upgrades without custom billing code.
Stripe (nonprofit rate)
No monthly feeReduced-rate Stripe processing for eligible nonprofits.
Square
No monthly feePayments that work the same in person and online.
Shopify Payments
Included with ShopifyNative Shopify checkout with no extra integration to maintain.
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