Stripe

Stripe

SaaS & Developers

VS

Planet (formerly Planet Payment)

Hospitality & Retail Payments

Planet (formerly Planet Payment)
Fees from
1.5%–3.15% + 1.8 SEK vs Custom
Features

1 shared

5 unique to Stripe
Regions

4 shared

3 unique to Stripe
Pay methods

6 shared

14 unique to Stripe
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6 features · 20 payment methods · 7 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Stripe Stripe
Planet (formerly Planet Payment) Planet (formerly Planet Payment)
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
1.5%–3.15% + 1.8 SEK
Custom
Settlement
Time to receive funds
2–4 business days
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Founded
2010
2007
Headquarters
South San Francisco, California
United Kingdom
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
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Webhook Support
✓
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Features
Stripe leads (6 vs 1)
Crypto Support Unique
✓
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Enterprise
✓
✓
Instant Payout Unique
✓
—
Instant Sandbox Unique
✓
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Recurring Payments Unique
✓
—
Startup Friendly Unique
✓
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Payment Methods
Stripe leads (20 vs 6)
Ach Unique
✓
—
Affirm Unique
✓
—
Afterpay Unique
✓
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Amex
✓
✓
Apple Pay Unique
✓
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Bank Transfer
✓
✓
Contactless Unique
✓
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Credit Card
✓
✓
Debit Card
✓
✓
Diners Unique
✓
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Discover Unique
✓
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Google Pay Unique
✓
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Jcb Unique
✓
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Klarna Unique
✓
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Mastercard
✓
✓
Paypal Unique
✓
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Sepa Unique
✓
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Stablecoin Unique
✓
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Unionpay Unique
✓
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Visa
✓
✓
Regions
Stripe leads (7 vs 4)
Africa Unique
✓
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Asia
✓
✓
Europe
✓
✓
Latin America Unique
✓
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Middle East
✓
✓
North America
✓
✓
Oceania Unique
✓
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Stripe is best when you...

SaaS & Developers
Need Crypto Support
Not available with Planet (formerly Planet Payment)
Need Instant Payout
Not available with Planet (formerly Planet Payment)
Want coverage in Africa, Latin America, Oceania
Planet (formerly Planet Payment) doesn't cover these regions
View Stripe

Planet (formerly Planet Payment) is best when you...

Hospitality & Retail Payments
View Planet (formerly Planet Payment)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Stripe and Planet (formerly Planet Payment)?
They share 6 payment methods and 4 regions. Stripe adds ACH, Affirm, Afterpay and 11 more that Planet (formerly Planet Payment) does not list; Stripe also covers Africa, Latin America and 1 more; only Stripe offers Crypto Support, Instant Payout and 3 more.
Which is cheaper, Stripe or Planet (formerly Planet Payment)?
Stripe has published rates from 1.5%–3.15% + 1.8 SEK; Planet (formerly Planet Payment) has custom pricing quoted on engagement. Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use Stripe and Planet (formerly Planet Payment)?
Stripe lists 7 regions and 20 payment methods; Planet (formerly Planet Payment) lists 4 and 6. both cover Asia, Europe, Middle East and 1 more. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Stripe and Planet (formerly Planet Payment) compare on integration and settlement?
Stripe offers a sandbox, Planet (formerly Planet Payment) does not list one; Stripe supports webhooks; Stripe publishes a settlement time of 2–4 business days.

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