Stripe alternatives: what else is out there (08/26)

People looking for a Stripe alternative usually have a concrete reason. Here are the numbers to decide on.

Editorial: SoftPOS24 Payment ResearchUpdated: 15.08.2026Data set: 121 providers, 14 criteria
The short answer

Stripe: from 2.70% + 5 ¢ · 0 EUR · PCI DSS · 4.5/5. open source ↗

The alternatives in numbers

ComparisonTransaction feeMonthly fee CertificationSoftPOS24 rating
Viva.com (ehem. Viva Wallet)from 1.16%Account plans: 0 EUR (Zero, minimum turnover charge 4.99 EUR/month), 4.99 / 12.99 / 19.99 EUR depending on plan; UK from 3.99 GBPn/a4.3
SumUpfrom 0.99%0 EUR (base) or 19 EUR/month on the 'Zahlungen Plus' planPCI DSS4.2
myPOSfrom 1.10%0 EUR on the base plan; optionally approx. 4.90 GBP/EUR for the lower ratePCI DSS4.2
Worldlinefrom 1.30%no terminal hardware costs; monthly fee n/aMPoC (Partner)4.0
PayPal / Zettle (PayPal POS)from 1.75%0 GBPn/a4.0
Adyenon requestno standard subscription; interchange++ modelPCI DSS3.9

And the others?

A duel answers “which of these two”. The question “which of all of them” is answered by the comparison of all 105 providers.

Frequently asked

Where do the numbers come from?

From the providers' own pricing pages, retrieved on 26.08.2026. Where a provider publishes nothing, the source is flagged as secondary. Every figure is on the provider profile with its source link.