Stripe or Supabase?
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
Supabase
The open source Firebase alternative
4.7/5
|12,000 reviews3
Wins
2020
Founded
mid
Price
Head-to-Head Comparison
95
Features & Functionality
Stripe wins
88
85
Ease of Use
Supabase wins
88
95
Integrations
Stripe wins
82
75
Pricing & Value
Supabase wins
90
75
Customer Support
Supabase wins
78
98
Scalability
Stripe wins
85
98
Security & Compliance
Stripe wins
85
Stripe excels at
Features & FunctionalityIntegrationsScalabilitySecurity & Compliance
Supabase 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
Supabase
Open source
PostgreSQL (real database)
Generous free tier
Great developer experience
Newer platform
Less mature than Firebase
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 Supabase if you want...
- Developers
- Startups
- PostgreSQL lovers
- Full-stack apps
Our pick: Stripe — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Supabase 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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