Stripe price history
No price changes logged since we started tracking on October 3, 2026. Changes we find are added here and on Price Watch.
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Payments, Accounting & Banking: entry prices compared
| Tool | Cheapest paid plan | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe | 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction | — |
| QuickBooks | $38/month | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Bench | Bookkeeping Light $199/month | Oct 5, 2026 |
| BILL | Free / Essentials $49/user/month | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Brex | Free / Premium $12/user/month | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Expensify | Free / Collect $5/user/month | Oct 4, 2026 |
| FreshBooks | Lite $23/month | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Lemon Squeezy | Usage-based | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Lightspeed Retail | Basic $89/month | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Melio | Free / Core $20/month (billed yearly) | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Mercury | Free / Plus $29.90/month (billed yearly) | Oct 4, 2026 |
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Questions about Stripe pricing
How much does Stripe cost?
Our listing shows 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction for Stripe, but we haven't re-checked it on the vendor's own pricing page yet. Confirm the current price on stripe.com.
Does Stripe have a free plan?
We haven't confirmed whether Stripe has a free plan. Check stripe.com.
Prices are the cheapest paid plan we list, in USD. We check prices on each vendor’s own pricing page and log changes on Price Watch. Some links are affiliate links (disclosure); that never changes a listed price.