Payment for Stripe vs Stripe Dashboard
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
Stripe Dashboard
Manage your business finances and accept payments from anywhere. Monitor revenue, balances, and payouts in real-time. Send invoices, create subscriptions, and issue refunds directly from your mobile device.
- Real-time revenue and balance monitoring
- Accept in-person payments
- Send payment links and invoices
- Create subscriptions
- Issue refunds
- Push notifications for business summaries
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Run your business on the go with the Stripe Dashboard app. Monitor your Stripe accounts securely in real-time and accept payments anywhere —all from your mobile device. Track performance • View your revenue, payments, balances, and payouts • Compare current business performance to historical data Accept payments • Accept in-person payments manually or using Tap to Pay • Send payment links and invoices, create subscriptions Manage your business • Check your balance and pay out funds • Issue full or partial refunds, investigate failed payments, and more • Look up customers, payments, invoices, and subscriptions Stay informed • Opt in to receive daily business summaries via push notification • Get instant notifications about new payments and customers Account required, sign up at https://www.stripe.com/register
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Verdict
Payment for Stripe and Stripe Dashboard both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Payment for Stripe's written reviews are positive against 24% of Stripe Dashboard's. Payment for Stripe also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). Stripe Dashboard's advantage is chart position (#51 vs unranked) and ratings volume (69K vs 8.9K). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Payment for Stripe against 4.7 for Stripe Dashboard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stripe Dashboard has 69K ratings behind it against 8.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Payment for Stripe's written reviews are positive against 24% of Stripe Dashboard's.
Payment for Stripe ships an update daily, Stripe Dashboard every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Payment for Stripe | Stripe Dashboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8.9K ratings) — better | 4.7 (69K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.5% of reviews — better | 24.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.9K | 69K — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #51 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PocketVendor Inc | Stripe, LLC |
Customer experience
Payment for Stripe
Stripe Dashboard
User reviews
Payment for Stripe
From 8.9K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Stripe Dashboard
From 69K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure payments
- 👍 Convenient for small businesses
- 🚀 Fast payouts
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Slow payout times
- 💰 High fees
- 🤖 Poor customer support
- 🔐 Account verification issues
- 🚫 Accounts suspended without explanation
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
Stripe Dashboard
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Incorrect transaction reporting
- Delayed or missing payouts
Requested features
4 requests- Faster payouts
- More transparent fee structure
- Improved customer support
- Better account management tools
In-app purchases
Payment for Stripe
No in-app purchases
Stripe Dashboard
No in-app purchases
Questions
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