Payment for Stripe vs MatSpy
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 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.
- Card reader support
- Tap to Pay on iPhone
- Product and subscription sales
- Customer management
- Branded receipts
- Team access
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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
MatSpy
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MatSpy puts every Bunnings and Mitre 10 in Australia on one map, and lets you send a branch a quote request without leaving the app. Open it on site, see what's around you, check who carries the size you're after, and get a price back — instead of ringing five stores. FIND A STORE • Every branch in Australia on one map, clustered so built-up areas stay readable • Pan and zoom — stores load for whatever part of the map you're looking at • Switch to a list of the stores in view, each with its suburb, phone number, and distance from you • Search by name, suburb, or state FILTER TO WHAT YOU NEED • By supplier — Bunnings, Mitre 10, or both • By product — decking, framing timber, LVL, plywood, posts, sleepers, structural and treated pine • Down to the exact size: 90x45 MGP10, 200x50 H4, 2400x1200 sheets. Sizes sit grouped under the product, so you're not scrolling past fifty near-identical options to find one. ONE TAP FROM THE PIN • Tap a pin for the store card: brand, address, distance, and phone number • Call the store, or open directions in your maps app • Or start a quote request then and there QUOTE REQUESTS • Add products and quantities, and watch the estimated subtotal update as you go • Leave a note — delivery timing, site access, anything the store should know • Record a voice message up to two minutes instead of typing it out • Every request is kept in Orders with its status: sent, viewed, quoted or closed BUILT FOR THE JOB SITE Large touch targets, plain language, no clutter. Browse the map without an account; sign in with email when you're ready to send a request. Built in Australia for tradies, builders, and anyone who would rather not spend the morning on the phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Payment for Stripe at daily against MatSpy's fortnightly. MatSpy'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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Payment for Stripe ships an update daily, MatSpy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Payment for Stripe | MatSpy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PocketVendor Inc | Eight Clicks High Pty Ltd |
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
MatSpy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Payment for Stripe
No in-app purchases
MatSpy
No in-app purchases






