Stripe or QuickBooks?
Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?
Stripewins 7 of 7 categories
WINNER
Stripe
Financial infrastructure for the internet
4.7/5
|55,000 reviews7
Wins
2010
Founded
mid
Price
QuickBooks
Smart tools for your small business
4.3/5
|95,000 reviews0
Wins
1983
Founded
mid
Price
Head-to-Head Comparison
95
Features & Functionality
Stripe wins
90
85
Ease of Use
Stripe wins
82
95
Integrations
Stripe wins
92
75
Pricing & Value
Stripe wins
70
75
Customer Support
Stripe wins
72
98
Scalability
Stripe wins
80
98
Security & Compliance
Stripe wins
88
Stripe excels at
Features & FunctionalityEase of UseIntegrationsPricing & ValueCustomer SupportScalabilitySecurity & Compliance
QuickBooks excels at
No category wins in this comparison
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
QuickBooks
Industry standard
Huge app ecosystem
Excellent accountant support
Good banking integration
Gets expensive
Complex pricing
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 QuickBooks if you want...
- Small businesses
- Accountants
- Freelancers
- US businesses
Our pick: Stripe — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories.
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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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