Stripe Checkout vs Shopify

Stripe Checkout9.3Visit Shopify8.8Visit

Higher score Stripe Checkout #1 in Frictionless Checkout Software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Try Stripe Checkout

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Shopify #4 in Frictionless Checkout Software 8.8/10 3-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Shopify

• Stripe Checkout fits best

  Teams wanting a full-featured hosted checkout

• Shopify fits best

  Merchants seeking an integrated commerce platform

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Side by side

Feature	Stripe Checkout 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Shopify 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Frictionless Checkout Software	#4 in Frictionless Checkout Software
Best for	Teams wanting a full-featured hosted checkout	Merchants seeking an integrated commerce platform
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$29/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	3 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs, Community	Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS	SOC 2, PCI DSS
Integrations	7 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Stripe Checkout 0/6 · Shopify 0/6
Embedded checkout	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
One-click checkout	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Guest checkout	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Digital wallets	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-currency checkout	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Subscription payments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Hosted or embedded checkout with one-time and subscription payments 75+ payment methods and 135+ currencies, including local options Built-in tax calculation, fraud controls, receipts, coupons, and branding	Combines checkout and payment processing with inventory and fulfillment tools. Supports online, social, marketplace, and in-person sales channels. Includes abandoned-checkout recovery and Shopify App Store extensibility.
Cons	No free plan; Standard charges per successful card transaction Country-specific payment-method availability and pricing can vary Ordinary direct transactions do not make Stripe the merchant of record	Checkout is part of a broader paid commerce platform, not a standalone tool. Published plan pricing varies by plan and billing cadence. Transaction-fee treatment varies by country, payment provider, and plan.
Our verdict	Stripe Checkout provides a prebuilt payment experience for businesses accepting online payments through a Stripe-hosted page or an embedded form. It suits startups, online businesses, platforms, marketplaces, and larger enterprises that… Read the review →	Shopify brings storefront creation, checkout, payment processing, inventory, fulfillment, marketing, analytics, and point-of-sale selling into a hosted commerce platform. Its broad scope suits entrepreneurs, retailers, small teams, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Stripe Checkout — where it wins

  • Hosted or embedded checkout with one-time and subscription payments
  • 75+ payment methods and 135+ currencies, including local options
  • Built-in tax calculation, fraud controls, receipts, coupons, and branding

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; Standard charges per successful card transaction
  • Country-specific payment-method availability and pricing can vary
  • Ordinary direct transactions do not make Stripe the merchant of record

• Shopify — where it wins

  • Combines checkout and payment processing with inventory and fulfillment tools.
  • Supports online, social, marketplace, and in-person sales channels.
  • Includes abandoned-checkout recovery and Shopify App Store extensibility.

  Where it doesn't

  • Checkout is part of a broader paid commerce platform, not a standalone tool.
  • Published plan pricing varies by plan and billing cadence.
  • Transaction-fee treatment varies by country, payment provider, and plan.

• Stripe Checkout9.3/10 · Paid

  A full-featured hosted and embedded checkout for one-time and recurring payments.

  Try Stripe CheckoutFull verdict →
• Shopify8.8/10 · 3-day trial

  An integrated commerce suite that combines checkout with store, inventory, fulfillment, and sales channels.

  Visit ShopifyFull verdict →