Stripe pricing: plans, limits & costs
Payment processing for the internet
Pricing verified Sep 2026.
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Paid · transaction fees: Fees apply when you take payments. Check the rate for your country and payment method.
Stripe plans compared
| Plan | Monthly | Billed annually | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | No monthly fee | — | US online domestic cards: 2.9% + $0.30 per successful payment; no monthly Payments subscription fee |
| Custom | Contact sales | — | Volume discounts for high-revenue businesses |
Stripe charges per transaction: 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction.
United States standard online domestic-card rate: 2.9% + $0.30 per successful payment. International cards add 1.5%; currency conversion adds 1%; manually entered cards add 0.5%. Payment Links are included with standard Payments; optional products and custom domains can cost extra. Stripe Billing is separate: 0.7% of Billing volume on pay-as-you-go, or volume-tier plans starting at $620/month on a one-year contract paid monthly. The calculator covers the base domestic-card rate only; other merchant countries, payment methods, disputes, conversion and optional products require separate pricing.
Stacks that use Stripe
- Accept payments online — Use a hosted Stripe Payment Link for a simple offer. Begin in a sandbox. A custom order database and branded email service are optional extensions for more advanced fulfillment.
- Host and sell an online course — Turn what you know into a course people can buy. Structured, paid, and managed.
- Launch an e-commerce store — Open your store. Products, cart, checkout, all wired and ready to sell.
- Send invoices and get paid as a freelancer — Set up a lightweight billing workflow to send professional invoices, collect payments online, and track what you are owed
Stripe pricing FAQ
Does Stripe have a free tier?
No permanent free tier. Fees apply when you take payments. Check the rate for your country and payment method.
How much does Stripe cost?
Stripe charges per transaction rather than a flat subscription: 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction. Your monthly cost scales with the revenue you process.
How up to date is this Stripe pricing?
We last verified it in Sep 2026 against Stripe's public pricing page. Tool pricing changes often — always confirm on the official pricing page before committing.