Best PayPal alternatives
PayPal is widely used but fees add up. Teams evaluate based on pricing model, supported countries, and developer experience.
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Stripe
Free tier
Payment processing platform with powerful APIs for online payments, subscriptions, and marketplaces.
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Paddle
Free tier
Payment infrastructure that handles tax, compliance, and billing as your merchant of record.
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Lemon Squeezy
Free tier
All-in-one platform for selling digital products with merchant of record and tax handling.
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Gumroad
Free tier
Simple e-commerce platform for creators to sell digital products, memberships, and courses.
Quick comparison: PayPal vs Stripe
| Feature | PayPal | Stripe |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | 2.9% + $0.30 | 2.9% + $0.30 |
PayPal comparisons
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Stripe vs PayPal
Stripe is built for developers wanting the best payment api. PayPal is built for businesses wanting universal payment acceptance. Pick the one that fits.
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Paddle vs PayPal
Paddle is built for saas companies wanting a merchant of record. PayPal is built for businesses wanting universal payment acceptance. Pick the one that fits.
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Lemon Squeezy vs PayPal
Lemon Squeezy is built for indie developers wanting simple digital product sales. PayPal is built for businesses wanting universal payment acceptance. Pick the one that fits.
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Gumroad vs PayPal
Gumroad is built for creators wanting the simplest way to sell online. PayPal is built for businesses wanting universal payment acceptance. Pick the one that fits.
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PayPal vs Square
PayPal is built for businesses wanting universal payment acceptance. Square is built for small businesses wanting pos and online payments. Pick the one that fits.
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PayPal vs Braintree
PayPal is built for businesses wanting universal payment acceptance. Braintree is built for businesses that need paypal, venmo, and credit card processing in one integration. Pick the one that fits.
More Payment Processing tools
Stripe
Payment processing platform with powerful APIs for online payments, subscriptions, and marketplaces.
Paddle
Payment infrastructure that handles tax, compliance, and billing as your merchant of record.
Lemon Squeezy
All-in-one platform for selling digital products with merchant of record and tax handling.
Gumroad
Simple e-commerce platform for creators to sell digital products, memberships, and courses.
Square
Payment processing with point-of-sale hardware, online payments, and business tools.
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Braintree
PayPal's payment gateway for online and mobile payments with support for multiple payment methods.
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