Stripe

Stripe

SaaS & Developers

VS

Amazon Payment Services

MENA Payment Gateway

Amazon Payment Services
Fees from
1.5%–3.15% + 1.8 SEK vs 2.5% + $0.25 per transaction
Features

3 shared

3 unique to Stripe
Regions

2 shared

5 unique to Stripe
Pay methods

4 shared

16 unique to Stripe · 3 unique to Amazon Payment Services
On region

Stripe covers 7 regions; Amazon Payment Services covers 2. Verify directly with each provider before signing.

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6 features · 23 payment methods · 7 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Stripe Stripe
Amazon Payment Services Amazon Payment Services
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
1.5%–3.15% + 1.8 SEK
2.5% + $0.25 per transaction
Settlement
Time to receive funds
2–4 business days
2–3 business days
Founded
2010
2014
Headquarters
South San Francisco, California
United Arab Emirates
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
✓
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
Stripe leads (6 vs 3)
Crypto Support Unique
✓
—
Enterprise
✓
✓
Instant Payout Unique
✓
—
Instant Sandbox
✓
✓
Recurring Payments
✓
✓
Startup Friendly Unique
✓
—
Payment Methods
Stripe leads (20 vs 7)
Ach Unique
✓
—
Affirm Unique
✓
—
Afterpay Unique
✓
—
Amex
✓
✓
Apple Pay
✓
✓
Bank Transfer Unique
✓
—
Contactless Unique
✓
—
Credit Card Unique
✓
—
Debit Card Unique
✓
—
Diners Unique
✓
—
Discover Unique
✓
—
Google Pay Unique
✓
—
Jcb Unique
✓
—
Klarna Unique
✓
—
Knet Unique
—
✓
Mada Unique
—
✓
Mastercard
✓
✓
Paypal Unique
✓
—
Samsung Pay Unique
—
✓
Sepa Unique
✓
—
Stablecoin Unique
✓
—
Unionpay Unique
✓
—
Visa
✓
✓
Regions
Stripe leads (7 vs 2)
Africa
✓
✓
Asia Unique
✓
—
Europe Unique
✓
—
Latin America Unique
✓
—
Middle East
✓
✓
North America Unique
✓
—
Oceania Unique
✓
—

Stripe is best when you...

SaaS & Developers
Need Crypto Support
Not available with Amazon Payment Services
Need Instant Payout
Not available with Amazon Payment Services
Want coverage in Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, Oceania
Amazon Payment Services doesn't cover these regions
View Stripe

Amazon Payment Services is best when you...

MENA Payment Gateway
View Amazon Payment Services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Stripe and Amazon Payment Services?
They share 4 payment methods and 2 regions. Stripe adds ACH, Affirm, Afterpay and 13 more that Amazon Payment Services does not list; Amazon Payment Services adds KNET, Mada, Samsung Pay that Stripe does not list; Stripe also covers Asia, Europe and 3 more; only Stripe offers Crypto Support, Instant Payout and 1 more.
Which is cheaper, Stripe or Amazon Payment Services?
Stripe has published rates from 1.5%–3.15% + 1.8 SEK; Amazon Payment Services has published rates from 2.5% + $0.25 per transaction. Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use Stripe and Amazon Payment Services?
Stripe lists 7 regions and 20 payment methods; Amazon Payment Services lists 2 and 7. both cover Africa, Middle East. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Stripe and Amazon Payment Services compare on integration and settlement?
both offer a sandbox; both support webhooks; Stripe settles in 2–4 business days, Amazon Payment Services in 2–3 business days.

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