Comparison

Payment for Stripe vs iPOSgo!

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 including card readers and contactless payments directly on your iPhone. Manage products, subscriptions, customers, and send branded receipts. Ideal for businesses needing to process in-person transactions efficiently.

Highlights
  • Card reader support
  • Tap to Pay on iPhone
  • Product and subscription sales
  • Customer management
  • Branded receipts
  • Team access
Features
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Since 2015, Payment for Stripe has processed more than all other Stripe-based mobile payment apps combined. Trusted by 230K+ businesses in 170+ countries. $950M+ processed. Stripe Verified 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. Works with most ecommerce storefronts including Squarespace, Shopify, BigCommerce, BigCartel, Weebly, and WooCommerce. ▶ ENTERPRISE & TEAMS Add team members with charge-only access. Keep your Stripe credentials private while your staff, volunteers, or employees process payments. ▶ SIMPLE PRICING Only a very small 1.2% app fee per charge. 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

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.

Highlights
  • Accept card payments
  • No additional hardware required
  • SMS & Email receipts
  • Custom disclaimers on receipts
  • Transaction history
  • Cash and QR payments
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Payment for Stripe4 screens
iPOSgo!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Payment for Stripe at 4.8 against iPOSgo!'s 3.9. Payment for Stripe also leads on update cadence (daily 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

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

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: 67% of Payment for Stripe's written reviews are positive against 60% of iPOSgo!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Payment for Stripe ships an update daily, iPOSgo! every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Payment for Stripe versus iPOSgo!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayment for StripeiPOSgo!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9K ratings) — better3.9 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9K — better13
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPocketVendor IncDejavoo Systems

Customer experience

Payment for Stripe

All ratings8,951 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews254 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative28.3%

iPOSgo!

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

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

None

Payment for Stripe

No in-app purchases

None

iPOSgo!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Payment for Stripe free?
Payment for Stripe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPOSgo! free?
iPOSgo! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Payment for Stripe or iPOSgo!?
Payment for Stripe is rated higher. Payment for Stripe averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while iPOSgo! averages 3.9 from 13 ratings.
Do Payment for Stripe or iPOSgo! have ads?
Neither Payment for Stripe nor iPOSgo! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Payment for Stripe or iPOSgo!?
Payment for Stripe ships an update daily, and iPOSgo! every 5 weeks. Most recently, Payment for Stripe was updated on October 21, 2026 and iPOSgo! on October 21, 2026.

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