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At a Glance
Paddle
Paddle
Star Rating
(173)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (89.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go
Learn more about Paddle
Stripe Billing
Stripe Billing
Star Rating
(125)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
2.9% + 30¢ per successful charge
Learn more about Stripe Billing
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Stripe Billing excels in "Personalized Billing" with a score of 9.1, allowing for tailored billing experiences, while Paddle's score of 8.8 indicates it offers good options but may not be as flexible.
  • Reviewers mention that Stripe Billing's "Recurring Billing" feature is highly rated at 9.2, making it a strong choice for businesses with subscription models, whereas Paddle's score of 8.4 suggests it may not be as robust in this area.
  • G2 users highlight Stripe Billing's superior "Digital Billing" capabilities, scoring 9.4, which enhances user experience, while Paddle's score of 8.3 indicates it may lack some advanced features in this domain.
  • Users on G2 appreciate Stripe Billing's "Automation" in revenue management, scoring an impressive 9.8, which streamlines processes significantly compared to Paddle's score of 8.6, suggesting it may require more manual intervention.
  • Reviewers say that Stripe Billing's "Bill Generation Templates" are rated at 9.0, providing a variety of customizable options, while Paddle's lower score of 8.0 indicates fewer choices for users looking for specific billing formats.
  • Users report that Stripe Billing's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.4, which is higher than Paddle's 8.2, suggesting that users may find more responsive and helpful support when using Stripe Billing.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Paddle
5% + 50c per transaction
Pay As You Go
Learn more about Paddle
Stripe Billing
Simple pricing
2.9% + 30¢
per successful charge
Learn more about Stripe Billing
Free Trial
Paddle
Free Trial is available
Stripe Billing
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
129
9.1
102
Ease of Use
8.9
132
9.2
102
Ease of Setup
8.7
99
8.7
55
Ease of Admin
8.7
90
8.7
51
Quality of Support
8.2
131
8.4
86
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
88
8.2
53
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
126
9.0
97
Features by Category
Subscription Revenue ManagementHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
7.9
125
7.8
161
Billing and Payments
8.4
18
8.7
19
8.6
17
9.2
18
8.9
19
8.1
18
Revenue Recognition
7.4
15
8.6
16
Feature Not Available
7.3
15
Feature Not Available
8.2
16
Revenue Optimization
7.7
14
6.9
14
7.4
13
6.7
14
7.6
14
6.2
15
7.1
15
8.1
16
7.8
338
8.3
313
Billing
8.9
42
|
Verified
9.2
36
|
Verified
8.0
30
|
Verified
8.4
32
|
Verified
7.8
31
|
Verified
8.3
36
|
Verified
7.3
26
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Dunning
7.7
26
|
Verified
8.8
31
|
Verified
7.5
30
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
23
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Performance
8.1
31
|
Verified
8.5
35
|
Verified
8.0
38
|
Verified
7.3
33
|
Verified
7.6
39
|
Verified
8.0
34
|
Verified
Reporting
7.1
22
|
Verified
8.3
25
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.6
23
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
28
|
Verified
Bill Generation
8.0
19
8.9
36
8.3
20
9.4
40
8.4
21
9.2
37
Bill Processing
8.3
16
8.8
34
7.8
17
8.8
36
9.0
21
9.0
42
Integration
8.8
18
8.9
42
8.8
20
8.9
42
8.3
15
8.2
34
Subscription ManagementHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
8.3
317
8.8
373
Order Management
8.5
16
|
Verified
7.8
18
|
Verified
8.2
23
|
Verified
8.9
23
|
Verified
7.9
13
|
Verified
8.2
18
|
Verified
9.1
19
|
Verified
8.9
22
|
Verified
Products & Plans
8.4
16
|
Verified
8.3
20
|
Verified
8.1
12
|
Verified
8.3
18
|
Verified
7.5
23
|
Verified
8.6
20
|
Verified
8.0
14
|
Verified
8.6
18
|
Verified
Pricing
8.9
23
|
Verified
9.3
23
|
Verified
8.4
23
|
Verified
9.2
23
|
Verified
7.8
16
|
Verified
9.0
19
|
Verified
Revenue Management
8.5
19
|
Verified
9.8
21
|
Verified
8.2
14
|
Verified
9.2
18
|
Verified
8.2
15
|
Verified
9.0
21
|
Verified
8.1
18
|
Verified
9.4
22
|
Verified
Integration
8.6
20
|
Verified
9.1
25
|
Verified
8.4
17
|
Verified
8.8
23
|
Verified
8.1
16
|
Verified
7.6
21
|
Verified
Sales Tax and VAT ComplianceHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.8
258
Not enough data
Tracking
9.6
27
Not enough data
9.6
27
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.9
23
Not enough data
Integrations
8.1
25
Not enough data
Remittance
8.2
21
Not enough data
8.4
25
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Payment processing - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tax management - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security and Compliance - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Failed payment recoveryHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Payment failure - Failed Payment Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Communication - Failed Payment Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advance payment method update - Failed Payment Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Failed payment analytics - Failed Payment Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Paddle
Paddle
Stripe Billing
Stripe Billing
Paddle and Stripe Billing are categorized as Subscription Billing, Subscription Revenue Management, Billing, and Subscription Management
Unique Categories
Stripe Billing
Stripe Billing has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Paddle
Paddle
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
89.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
9.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.2%
Stripe Billing
Stripe Billing
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
77.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
5.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Paddle
Paddle
Computer Software
50.3%
Information Technology and Services
11.4%
Internet
7.2%
Marketing and Advertising
4.2%
Design
3.6%
Other
23.4%
Stripe Billing
Stripe Billing
Computer Software
15.4%
Marketing and Advertising
11.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.7%
Internet
6.8%
Management Consulting
3.4%
Other
55.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Paddle
Paddle
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Oleksandr K.
OK
Oleksandr K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The onboarding was extremely easy, with the help of excellent customer support. The team is ready to implement custom requests and very helpful. The whole system looks light and modern without the extra burden of a 20-year old system, like most of the...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

The support is completely unresponsive, with simple questions taking up to 5 days to get an answer. When contacting you are shown a message saying "Our Customer Support team is currently experiencing a high volume of inquiries.." but don't be fooled: that...

Stripe Billing
Stripe Billing
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Dustin W. S.
DS
Dustin W. S.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

As someone who has multiple ecommerce businesses with varying business models, Stripe is always the easiest payment gateway to integrate. The API allows for so many different applications to interface with it, and their support has always been prompt and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Andrew S.
AS
Andrew S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

There is absolutely no way to reach a real person at Stripe. Email support is very slow. Receiving online payments is extremely important for any business and it is not good to go with a vendor that does not provide any phone or immediate support if...

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Discussions
Paddle
Paddle Discussions
Which payment methods do you support?
1 comment
Official Response from Paddle
By selling your product through Paddle, you can immediately accept purchases via: Mastercard Visa Maestro American Express Discover Diners...Read more
Which currencies do you offer?
1 comment
Official Response from Paddle
In order to help you sell your products throughout the world, Paddle accepts payments in a wide range of currencies: Argentine Peso (ARS) Australian...Read more
Which languages do you support?
1 comment
Official Response from Paddle
The Paddle Checkout is localized in the following...Read more
Stripe Billing
Stripe Billing Discussions
What is stripe billing?
1 comment
Kariem H.
KH
A set of tools that allows you to accept payments globally. It combines subscription management, a no-code billing portal and is flexible and well integrated.Read more
Can you do recurring payments with Stripe?
1 comment
Qualtir S.
QS
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like me to translate into English.Read more
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