PayPal and Stripe are both trusted by millions of businesses, nonprofits, and individuals worldwide. But while both services can handle donations, they differ significantly in their features, fees, ease of use, and customization options. Here’s a comparison guide to help you decide which is better for your donation needs.
Stripe
WP Stripe Checkout WordPress User Only Button
WP User Only Button is an add-on for the WP Stripe Checkout plugin that can be used to only show payment buttons to logged-in WordPress users. This can be useful if you are trying to set up a user only payment page or wish to protect a specific payment button from anonymous users.
WP Stripe Checkout WordPress User Tracking
WP User Tracking is an add-on for the WP Stripe Checkout plugin that can be used to track payments made by logged-in WordPress users on your website.
Stripe Checkout Payment Methods
Stripe Checkout supports a wide range of payment methods for accepting payments. If you have the WP Stripe Checkout plugin installed (a plugin that lets you accept Stripe payments in WordPress), you can use these Stripe Checkout payment methods with it.
WP Stripe Checkout Variable Currency
Variable Currency is an add-on for the WP Stripe Checkout plugin that can be used to add a currency field to your Stripe payment buttons. This lets buyers pay for your products in their preferred currency. It can also be used for accepting Stripe donation payments.
How to Prefill Email Addresses for Stripe Payment Link Buttons
Payment Link Email is an add-on for the free WordPress Stripe Checkout plugin that can be used to collect email addresses from buyers and prefill on the Stripe payment page. This lets buyers specify their email addresses before clicking on a Stripe payment link button.
How to Show a Terms of Service Checkbox on the Stripe Payment page
Terms of Service is an add-on for the WordPress Stripe Checkout plugin that can be used to show a terms of service agreement checkbox on the Stripe payment page. When this feature is enabled, buyers are required to check the terms of service checkbox before they can pay for a product.
How to Customize the Type of the Stripe Payment Page Button
Submit Type is an add-on for the Stripe Checkout plugin that can be used to customize the type of the submit button that appears on the Stripe payment page. This allows you to show a different button text on a per product basis such as “Book”, “Donate” or “Pay”.
How to Add a Quantity Field to a Stripe Payment Button
Variable Quantity is an add-on for the free Stripe Checkout plugin that can be used to add an adjustable quantity field to your Stripe payment buttons. This lets buyers specify the quantity of a product they want to purchase.
How to Add a Price Field to a Stripe Payment Button
Variable Price is an add-on for the WP Stripe Checkout plugin that can be used to add a price field to your Stripe payment buttons. This lets buyers set the amount they will pay for your products. It can also be used for accepting Stripe donation payments.