Comparison

Payment for Stripe vs P

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

P

Features
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P-Spacer is an app that allows you to reserve seats, control parking times, receive reports and other information related to parking and control of the parking lot. All this is possible from a mobile device!

Screenshots

Payment for Stripe4 screens
P4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Payment for Stripe at every 2 days against P's every 13 months. P's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Payment for Stripe ships an update every 2 days, P every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Payment for Stripe versus P: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayment for StripeP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPocketVendor IncSOFTRA UAB

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

P

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Payment for Stripe

No in-app purchases

None

P

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Payment for Stripe free?
Payment for Stripe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is P free?
P is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Payment for Stripe or P have ads?
Neither Payment for Stripe nor P shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Payment for Stripe or P?
Payment for Stripe ships an update every 2 days, and P every 13 months. Most recently, Payment for Stripe was updated on November 6, 2026 and P on November 7, 2026.

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