Stripe or PlanetScale?
Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?
Stripewins 4 of 7 categories
WINNER
Stripe
Financial infrastructure for the internet
4.7/5
|55,000 reviews4
Wins
2010
Founded
mid
Price
PlanetScale
The database for developers
4.6/5
|8,000 reviews3
Wins
2018
Founded
mid
Price
Head-to-Head Comparison
95
Features & Functionality
Stripe wins
85
85
Ease of Use
PlanetScale wins
90
95
Integrations
Stripe wins
80
75
Pricing & Value
PlanetScale wins
78
75
Customer Support
PlanetScale wins
80
98
Scalability
Stripe wins
95
98
Security & Compliance
Stripe wins
88
Stripe excels at
Features & FunctionalityIntegrationsScalabilitySecurity & Compliance
PlanetScale excels at
Ease of UsePricing & ValueCustomer 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
PlanetScale
Database branching (like Git)
Non-blocking schema changes
Incredible scale (Vitess)
Developer workflow focus
MySQL only
Newer platform
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 PlanetScale if you want...
- Developers
- MySQL users
- Scaling startups
- CI/CD workflows
Our pick: Stripe — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, PlanetScale is the better choice if you prioritize ease of use or pricing & value.
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Stripe
No Monthly Fees
Pay only for what you use. No setup fees, no monthly fees, no hidden fees.
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Stripe for Startups
Eligible startups get waived Stripe fees on first $1M processed and free access to premium tools.
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$50K in Processing Credits
Y Combinator companies get $50K in fee-free processing through the Stripe YC deal.
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