Global payments infrastructure for the internet — accept cards, wallets and local methods online and in person with pay-as-you-go pricing and no monthly fees.
Pricing: 2.9 USD · Updated 2026-09-03
cloudYes. Stripe has no setup or monthly fees — you pay 2.9% + $0.30 per successful domestic card transaction. International cards add +1.5% and currency conversion +1%; custom/IC+ pricing is available for high volume (checked 2026-09-03).
Stripe is payments infrastructure for the internet — accepting cards, digital wallets and local payment methods online and in person, with prebuilt Checkout, Payment Links, Billing and SDKs in every major language, plus built-in fraud prevention (Radar).
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