Stripe or HubSpot?

Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?

Stripewins 5 of 7 categories
WINNER
Stripe

Stripe

Financial infrastructure for the internet

4.7/5
|55,000 reviews
5
Wins
2010
Founded
mid
Price
HubSpot

HubSpot

Grow better with HubSpot

4.5/5
|65,000 reviews
1
Wins
2006
Founded
premium
Price

Head-to-Head Comparison

95
Features & Functionality
Stripe wins
92
85
Ease of Use
85
95
Integrations
Stripe wins
90
75
Pricing & Value
Stripe wins
65
75
Customer Support
HubSpot wins
88
98
Scalability
Stripe wins
88
98
Security & Compliance
Stripe wins
88
Stripe

Stripe excels at

Features & FunctionalityIntegrationsPricing & ValueScalabilitySecurity & Compliance
HubSpot

HubSpot excels at

Customer Support

Pros & Cons

Stripe

Stripe

Industry-best API and developer experience
Exceptional documentation (the gold standard)
Comprehensive product suite (payments, billing, tax, fraud)
Global payments in 135+ currencies
Higher fees than some alternatives (2.9% + $0.30)
Customer support can be slow for smaller accounts
HubSpot

HubSpot

Free CRM forever (truly free, no time limit)
Excellent marketing automation workflows
Best-in-class educational content (HubSpot Academy)
User-friendly, intuitive interface
Pricing escalates quickly with contacts
Complex tier structure (Starter/Pro/Enterprise)

The Bottom Line

Choose Stripe if you want...

  • Online businesses and e-commerce
  • SaaS companies with recurring billing
  • Marketplaces and platforms
  • Developer-led teams

Choose HubSpot if you want...

  • SMBs and mid-market companies
  • Inbound marketing strategies
  • Content marketing teams
  • Sales + Marketing alignment

Our pick: Stripe — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, HubSpot is the better choice if you prioritize customer support.

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Stripe

Stripe

No Monthly Fees

Pay only for what you use. No setup fees, no monthly fees, no hidden fees.

Stripe for Startups

Eligible startups get waived Stripe fees on first $1M processed and free access to premium tools.

$50K in Processing Credits

Y Combinator companies get $50K in fee-free processing through the Stripe YC deal.

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