Comparison

Payment for Stripe vs Invoice for Stripe

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

Head to head
About

Payment for Stripe

Accept various payment methods directly on your iPhone or with compatible card readers. Manage products, subscriptions, and customer information. Offers branded receipts and team access for businesses.

Highlights
  • Tap to Pay on iPhone
  • Stripe Terminal card reader support
  • Product and subscription sales
  • Customer management and receipts
  • Team member access
  • Branding customization
Features
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Since 2015, Payment for Stripe has processed more than all other Stripe-based mobile payment apps combined. Trusted by 240K+ businesses in 170+ countries. $950M+ processed. Stripe Premier Partner. Accept Stripe payments in seconds — with Tap to Pay on iPhone, Stripe Terminal card readers or manual entry. No monthly fees, no subscriptions required. Just connect your new or existing Stripe account and start charging. ▶ TAP TO PAY ON iPHONE Accept contactless payments directly on your iPhone — no extra hardware needed. Perfect for businesses on the go. ▶ CARD READERS Works with every Stripe Terminal card reader: Stripe M2, BBPOS WisePOS E, BBPOS WisePad 3, and the Stripe Reader S700/S710. Connect via Bluetooth and start accepting chip, tap, and swipe payments. ▶ PRODUCTS & SUBSCRIPTIONS Sell one-time products or set up recurring subscriptions for your customers. Existing Stripe products sync automatically. Add tips, sales tax, and service fees at checkout. ▶ CUSTOMERS & RECEIPTS Save customer information, charge returning customers in seconds, and automatically send branded receipts with your colors and logo. ▶ BUILT FOR YOUR BUSINESS Ideal for salons, nonprofits, food vendors, health services, and any business that takes regular in-person payments. Quick Start setup adapts to your business type. Set your brand color and the app matches it throughout. Works with most ecommerce storefronts including Squarespace, Shopify, BigCommerce, BigCartel, Weebly, and WooCommerce. ▶ TEAMS Add team members with charge-only access. Keep your Stripe credentials private while your staff, volunteers, or employees process payments. ▶ SIMPLE PRICING 1.2% app fee per charge, on top of standard Stripe fees. No monthly fees, minimums, or limits. Use the app as much or as little as you need. ▶ PRIVATE & SECURE Payment does not store or share any of your financial or account data. For more information, visit https://payment.co

About

Invoice for Stripe

Easily create and send professional invoices directly from your Stripe account. Collect payments securely with a payment link sent via email, simplifying your billing process. Standard Stripe fees apply, plus a small fee for payment collection.

Highlights
  • Create invoices
  • Assign customers
  • Add line items
  • Collect payments
  • Send email with PDF and payment link
  • Connects with Stripe
Features
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With Invoice for Stripe, creating invoices has never been easier. Invoice connects directly with your Stripe account via Stripe Connect. Once you've logged in, you can create an invoice. To create an invoice, just assign a customer and then add line items. Invoice not only creates and sends an invoice to your customers, but it also allows you to collect payments from customers. Invoice will send an email to your customer with a PDF and a payment link to allow your customer to pay you. Sending an invoice and collecting payment has never been easier. Please note that standard Stripe fees do apply when using Invoice. In addition, there is a 1% fee when collecting payment via Invoice.

Screenshots

Payment for Stripe4 screens
Invoice for Stripe4 screens

Verdict

The call

Payment for Stripe and Invoice for Stripe both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Payment for Stripe's written reviews are positive against 32% of Invoice for Stripe's. Payment for Stripe also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (9K vs 330). Invoice for Stripe's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Payment for Stripe against 4.7 for Invoice for Stripe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Payment for Stripe has 9K ratings behind it against 330, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Payment for Stripe's written reviews are positive against 32% of Invoice for Stripe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Payment for Stripe ships an update every 2 days, Invoice for Stripe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Payment for Stripe versus Invoice for Stripe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayment for StripeInvoice for Stripe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9K ratings) — better4.7 (330 ratings)
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews — better31.8% of reviews
Number of ratings9K — better330
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPocketVendor IncApp Sub 1 LLC

Customer experience

Payment for Stripe

All ratings8,973 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews255 reviews
Positive66.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative28.6%

Invoice for Stripe

All ratings331 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive31.8%
Neutral13.6%
Negative54.5%

User reviews

Payment for Stripe

From 9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient mobile payments
  • 💡 Integrates well with Stripe
  • 🚀 Quick and simple transactions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • 🔒 Unreliable security and account verification
  • 💰 Hidden/excessive fees
  • 🔍 Poor customer support

Invoice for Stripe

From 330 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth setup and operation
  • 🚀 Quick payments processed
  • 👍 Simple and easy interface
  • 👍 Integrates with Stripe
  • 👍 Good for business financials organization

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ Impossible to log out or delete account
  • ⚠️ No way to contact support
  • ⚠️ Funds not received after payment
  • ⚠️ Cannot modify invoices after creation
  • ⚠️ Hidden extra fees

Bugs and requests

Payment for Stripe

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Bluetooth reader connection issues
  • Inconsistent transaction processing
  • Inability to edit customer/product details
  • Unexpected account suspensions/terminations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Email/text receipts for customers
  • Inventory management and product listings
  • Support for additional payment methods (e.g. Interac)
  • Improved Bluetooth reader connectivity

Invoice for Stripe

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Cannot log out
  • Cannot delete account
  • Payment issues: funds not received
  • Invoices cannot be modified after creation
  • Hidden surcharge fees
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  • Limited customer data entry
  • Lack of integration with Stripe features
  • Inability to accept physical card payments
  • Cannot set up recurring payments
  • App does not sync with Stripe
  • Cannot edit existing invoices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to scan cards with camera
  • Add customer from contacts
  • Save items and easily add to invoices
  • Add discount to invoice
  • Preview invoice before sending

In-app purchases

None

Payment for Stripe

No in-app purchases

None

Invoice for Stripe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Payment for Stripe free?
Payment for Stripe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Invoice for Stripe free?
Invoice for Stripe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Payment for Stripe or Invoice for Stripe?
Payment for Stripe is rated higher. Payment for Stripe averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while Invoice for Stripe averages 4.7 from 330 ratings.
Do Payment for Stripe or Invoice for Stripe have ads?
Neither Payment for Stripe nor Invoice for Stripe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Payment for Stripe or Invoice for Stripe?
Payment for Stripe ships an update every 2 days, and Invoice for Stripe every 3 weeks. Most recently, Payment for Stripe was updated on November 6, 2026 and Invoice for Stripe on November 3, 2026.

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