Stripe

Financial infrastructure for the internet

4.9•351 reviews•

5.1K followers

Financial infrastructure for the internet

4.9•351 reviews•

5.1K followers

Visit website

Invoicing tools

•

Payment processors

•

Startup incorporation

Accept payments, send payouts, automate financial processes, and ultimately grow revenue.

Have a question about Stripe? Ask it here and get a real answer.

Intercom — Startups get 90% off Intercom + 1 year of Fin AI Agent free

Startups get 90% off Intercom + 1 year of Fin AI Agent free

Promoted

#4 No code Product of the Year

More recipients →

Stripe Launches

Usage-based Spaghetti Unlimited fresh spaghetti sold by weight

Launched on April 27th, 2024

Stripe Embedded Checkout Embed Stripe's prebuilt payment form directly into your site

Launched on October 18th, 2023

Stripe Buy Buttons The fastest way to add Stripe to your site

Launched on April 26th, 2023

View all Stripe launches

Do you use Stripe?

Forum Threads

p/stripe

•

10mo ago

Solopreneur Question for Stripe users (SaaS devs especially)

Hey fellow builders!

I m a solopreneur currently launching my first SaaS (Aurexa), and I ll be building multiple small apps/tools in the future all revenue-generating.

Right now I m setting up Stripe for payments and I m wondering:

How do YOU structure your Stripe account(s)?

View all

4.9

Based on 351 reviews

Review Stripe?

Makers consistently praise Stripe’s developer-first approach and reliability. The makers of

Mixpanel

highlight how flexible billing and tiered pricing updates are simple to implement. The makers of

Daily.co

note long-term stability after a decade of use. The makers of

Icons8

rely on Stripe for subscriptions and billing. Broader reviewers commend clear docs, global coverage, and an intuitive dashboard, while noting first-time integration and webhooks can be tricky, support can be slow, and chargeback handling/fees can sting. Overall sentiment is strongly positive for startups and SaaS.

+351

Summarized with AI

Pros

easy integration (35)

secure payment processing (29)

subscription management (26)

reliable service (25)

seamless transactions (24)

developer-friendly API (20)

global reach (15)

fast setup (12)

automated payouts (10)

user-friendly dashboard (10)

Cons

complex setup (6)

poor customer support (5)

chargeback issues (2)

high transaction fees (2)

limited international availability (2)

Pros

Cons

Reviews

All Reviews

Most Informative

•1 review

What's great

Stripe is the gold standard for payment infrastructure. The API is clean, well-documented, and a joy to integrate — whether you're setting up one-time payments, subscriptions, or complex billing logic. The dashboard gives you clear visibility into revenue, customers, and payouts without needing to dig through spreadsheets.

What needs improvement

Initial account setup and verification can feel slow, and customer support response times could be faster when issues arise.

vs Alternatives

Developer-friendly API, excellent docs, reliable uptime, and support for global payments out of the box. Webhooks make subscription lifecycle management practically hands-off.

Ratings

Ease of use

Reliability

Value for money

Customization

Report

7 views5d ago

used

Stripe

to build Makers Page instead of Lemon Squeezy

•16 reviews

Stripe's infrastructure handles edge cases Lemon Squeezy doesn't. Better international support, more payment methods, and the ecosystem is unmatched. For a product we plan to scale globally, Stripe's reliability and comprehensive features were non-negotiable. The docs and community support are also top-tier

Alternatives Considered

Lemon Squeezy

Report

9 views7d ago

•3 reviews

I use Stripe to handle subscriptions and payments for MintyEmailTester.com, and it's been incredibly smooth for a solo founder building their first SaaS. What I love: Developer-friendly integration - their Python library made setup straightforward Reliable payment processing - transactions go through without issues Excellent webhook system - handles subscription lifecycle automatically Clear documentation - examples are practical and easy to follow Transparent pricing - no hidden fees, just straightforward percentage per transaction Why Stripe works for my SaaS: Setting up monthly subscriptions with cancellation handling was surprisingly simple. The webhook events let me automatically manage user access when payments succeed or fail. Their test mode made development easy - could test the entire payment flow before going live. Perfect for: Solo developers who need professional payment processing without dealing with merchant accounts and banking complexity. Bottom line: Stripe handles all the payment complexity so I can focus on building my product. Essential for any SaaS that needs subscription billing.

What's great

excellent documentation (8)subscription management (26)reliable service (25)seamless transactions (24)developer-friendly API (20)

Report

49 views6mo ago

•1 review

What's great

What needs improvement

Initial account setup and verification can feel slow, and customer support response times could be faster when issues arise.

vs Alternatives

Developer-friendly API, excellent docs, reliable uptime, and support for global payments out of the box. Webhooks make subscription lifecycle management practically hands-off.

Ratings

Ease of use

Reliability

Value for money

Customization

Report

7 views5d ago

used

Stripe

to build Makers Page instead of Lemon Squeezy

•16 reviews