Comparison

DirectPay vs Pay for Stripe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DirectPay

Facilitates secure account-to-account payments using QR codes. Supports transfers within the same bank or via LankaPay for interbank transactions. Offers enhanced security with device and password protection.

Highlights
  • QR code scanning for payments
  • Account-to-account fund transfers
  • Interbank transactions via LankaPay
  • Merchant and customer transaction facilitation
  • Device IMEI and password security
  • Reduced transaction time and cost
Features
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This solution facilitates account to account transactions between the merchant and the customer using a quick reference code masking the real account. If both the merchant and the customer are of the same bank to provide it will perform an account to account fund transfer. If they are in different banks, transactions will be facilitated through LankaPay. DirectPay brings users numerous benefits including ease of access and reduction in transaction time and cost. Whenever the user is required to make a payment to the merchant the user can complete their transaction by just scanning the merchant’s QR code by the processing in the mobile application. We satisfy the need of financial transactions being made without going outside Sri Lanka for authorization purposes and to facilitate payments without the use of any 3rd party equipment. Basically what happens in the app is that the Merchants have a QR code masking their information displayed at their shops. The users simply have to scan this QR code and enter the amount to be paid and proceed so that when the transaction is completed the merchant will receive a text message from the bank confirming the payments and the user will also receive a text message from the bank of the payment being completed through an account to account transfer between the merchant bank and the user’s bank only if both these parties are of the same bank. This application provides maximum security to its users. At the time of registration on the DirectPay app, the user is required to enter the account number of the primary account and the phone number that is pre-registered with the bank. When the mobile number is entered, the application would grasp the IMEI number so that the user will not be able to use a separate phone to use this application. If the mobile is lost, another SIM card cannot be used to access our application. If the user has to change the number, he should contact the bank and initially change the mobile number in the bank’s database. There are basically two security features, the first is the password for the application when logging into the app and the second is the mobile IMEI number. For application registration, device change or SIM change there is a separate process to verify and authorize.

About

Pay for Stripe

Accept credit card payments instantly from your iPhone. Ideal for small businesses and individuals selling at markets or events. Secure transactions with bank-grade encryption and responsive support.

Highlights
  • Accept contactless payments on iPhone
  • Bank-grade encryption for secure transactions
  • Global payment acceptance
  • Responsive in-app support
  • Instant payment processing
Features
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Use the Pay for Stripe app to accept payments in seconds. Whether you're selling at a garage sale, wedding boutique, or farmer's market, the Pay App allows you to accept payments on the fly. Sell anything. Anytime. Anywhere. Some of our features: TAP TO PAY ON IPHONE Accept contactless payments with only an iPhone. Available in the United States. BANK-GRADE ENCRYPTION When accepting payments, you must do so in a PCI compliant manner. 1000'S OF CUSTOMERS Users from all around the world make payments every day. RESPONSIVE SUPPORT Simply contact us inside the app if you have any question. We reply very quickly. INSTANT PAYMENT IN SECONDS When you start processing live payments from your customers, you will not receive your first payout until 7–10 days after your first successful payment is received. Please note there is a 1.5% fee when using the Pay App (in addition to Stripe fees). COUNTRIES Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, German, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, and more. PRIVACY Your privacy is important to us. It is our policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect from you across our website and other apps/sites we own and operate. We only ask for personal information when we truly need it to provide a service to you. We collect it by fair and lawful means, with your knowledge and consent. We also let you know why we’re collecting it and how it will be used. We only retain collected information for as long as necessary to provide you with your requested service. What data we store, we’ll protect within commercially acceptable means to prevent loss and theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification. We don’t share any personally identifying information publicly or with third-parties, except when required to by law. Our website/app may link to external sites that are not operated by us. Please be aware that we have no control over the content and practices of these sites, and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy policies. You are free to refuse our request for your personal information, with the understanding that we may be unable to provide you with some of your desired services. Your continued use of our website/app will be regarded as acceptance of our practices around privacy and personal information. If you have any questions about how we handle user data and personal information, feel free to contact us. This policy is effective as of January 2026.

Screenshots

DirectPay4 screens
Pay for Stripe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pay for Stripe at 4.7 against DirectPay's 1.0. Pay for Stripe also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 2). DirectPay's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pay for Stripe holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pay for Stripe has 1.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of DirectPay's written reviews are positive against 33% of Pay for Stripe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DirectPay ships an update every 2 months, Pay for Stripe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DirectPay versus Pay for Stripe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirectPayPay for Stripe
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDirectPay (Private) LimitedACCEPT PAYMENT COMPANY

Customer experience

DirectPay

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Pay for Stripe

All ratings1,505 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative61.5%

Bugs and requests

DirectPay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pay for Stripe

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login issues for some users
  • Errors when submitting applications

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve customer support channels
  • Provide more transparency on payouts
  • Expand availability to more regions

In-app purchases

None

DirectPay

No in-app purchases

None

Pay for Stripe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DirectPay free?
DirectPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pay for Stripe free?
Pay for Stripe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DirectPay or Pay for Stripe?
Pay for Stripe is rated higher. DirectPay averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pay for Stripe averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.
Do DirectPay or Pay for Stripe have ads?
Neither DirectPay nor Pay for Stripe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DirectPay or Pay for Stripe?
DirectPay ships an update every 2 months, and Pay for Stripe every 3 weeks. Most recently, DirectPay was updated on October 15, 2026 and Pay for Stripe on October 19, 2026.

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