Stripe

What we like

• ✓Most powerful payments infrastructure available
• ✓Best-in-class API and developer experience
• ✓Global payment methods and currencies
• ✓No monthly fee — pay per transaction only

Watch out for

• ✕Requires technical setup or a developer
• ✕Complex for non-technical users without a wrapper tool
• ✕Tax handling requires additional configuration or Stripe Tax

Best for

• Businesses with developer resources
• Any business needing custom checkout flows or complex subscription logic

Not ideal for

• Non-technical creators (use Lemon Squeezy or Gumroad)
• Anyone wanting automated international VAT/tax handling