Stripe or Klaviyo?
Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?
Stripewins 5 of 7 categories
WINNER
Stripe
Financial infrastructure for the internet
4.7/5
|55,000 reviews5
Wins
2010
Founded
mid
Price
Klaviyo
Power smarter digital relationships
4.6/5
|28,000 reviews1
Wins
2012
Founded
premium
Price
Head-to-Head Comparison
95
Features & Functionality
Stripe wins
92
85
Ease of Use
Stripe wins
80
95
Integrations
95
75
Pricing & Value
Stripe wins
65
75
Customer Support
Klaviyo wins
78
98
Scalability
Stripe wins
90
98
Security & Compliance
Stripe wins
88
Stripe excels at
Features & FunctionalityEase of UsePricing & ValueScalabilitySecurity & Compliance
Klaviyo excels at
Customer Support
Pros & Cons
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
Klaviyo
Best-in-class e-commerce integration
Powerful segmentation
Revenue attribution
Great flows/automations
Expensive
E-commerce focused
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 Klaviyo if you want...
- E-commerce brands
- Shopify stores
- DTC companies
- Revenue-focused marketing
Our pick: Stripe — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Klaviyo is the better choice if you prioritize customer support.
Real-Time Brand Data
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Stripe
No Monthly Fees
Pay only for what you use. No setup fees, no monthly fees, no hidden fees.
OngoingClaim offer
Stripe for Startups
Eligible startups get waived Stripe fees on first $1M processed and free access to premium tools.
OngoingClaim offer
$50K in Processing Credits
Y Combinator companies get $50K in fee-free processing through the Stripe YC deal.
For YC companiesClaim offer
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