Payment for Stripe vs iPOSgo!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Tap to Pay on iPhone
- Stripe Terminal card reader support
- Product and subscription sales
- Customer management and receipts
- Team member access
- Branding customization
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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
iPOSgo!
Accept card payments directly from your mobile device without needing any extra hardware. This user-friendly app allows you to process transactions, send digital receipts, and manage your sales history, making it a flexible point-of-sale solution for growing businesses.
- Accept card payments
- No additional hardware required
- SMS & Email receipts
- Custom disclaimers on receipts
- Transaction history
- Cash and QR payments
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With iPOSgo!, you can easily accept card payments without the need for any hardware card terminals. Simply download the app on your mobile device, reach your agent to set up your account and start accepting payments from your customers in no time. Our app is user- friendly and easy to navigate, so you can focus on growing your business instead of worrying about complicated payment systems. Upgrade to our app today and experience the convenience and flexibility of a truly mobile point of -sale system! Charges: Our charges are set by our resellers, so contact your agent to discuss pricing. Features: · Accept card payments · No additional equipment or card readers. All you need is your phone. · SMS & Email receipts. No more wasted paper. · Custom disclaimers on receipt. · Transactions history, automatic and manual batch settlement , void and refunds. · Cash and QR payments for customers who don't have a contactless card.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Payment for Stripe at 4.8 against iPOSgo!'s 3.9. Payment for Stripe also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (9K vs 13). iPOSgo!'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Payment for Stripe holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Payment for Stripe has 9K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Payment for Stripe's written reviews are positive against 60% of iPOSgo!'s.
Payment for Stripe ships an update every 2 days, iPOSgo! every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Payment for Stripe | iPOSgo! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9K ratings) — better | 3.9 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.3% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PocketVendor Inc | Dejavoo Systems |
Customer experience
Payment for Stripe
iPOSgo!
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
iPOSgo!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Payment for Stripe
No in-app purchases
iPOSgo!
No in-app purchases
Questions
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