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Stripe

Payment providers · for freelancers and SMEs and large companies

International payment platform for online payments, subscriptions and payment links, with iDEAL and cards.

  • iDEAL
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Irelandcity unknown · Dutch customers contract with Stripe Payments Europe, Limited; according to the DPA, personal data goes to Stripe, LLC in the US

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Short verdict

Good fit for

Web shops and SaaS companies that sell internationally and want subscriptions or payment links on one platform.

Less suited to

Anyone who wants data to stay in the EU; according to the DPA, personal data goes to Stripe in the US.

Key facts

  • iDEAL for €0.29 per payment, no monthly fees
  • Data processing agreement (DPA) with transfer to the US
  • Checkout and payment links in Dutch

What is Stripe?

Stripe is an international payment platform; Dutch customers enter into their agreement with Stripe Payments Europe, Limited. You receive online payments with it through a checkout, payment links, invoices and subscriptions, with iDEAL, cards and wallets. According to the data processing agreement (DPA), personal data goes to Stripe, LLC in the United States and possibly to subprocessors in other countries. Checkout, payment links and invoices are available in Dutch for your customers.

Good: no setup or monthly fees, and iDEAL costs €0.29 per payment.

Less good: data goes to the US. Stripe does not say that support is in Dutch; paid support is only in English and a few other languages, without Dutch.

How much does Stripe cost?

Starting price

€0 per month

No setup costs or monthly fees; you pay per transaction. iDEAL costs €0.29 per payment. Wero is not on the pricing page. The pricing page does not say whether the amounts are excl. VAT.

  • No free plan
  • No free trial
  • The vendor does not say whether this is excl. VAT

According to the Stripe site on . The current plans are on the vendor's site. Has the price changed? Let us know.

The Netherlands check

Useful if you run a business in the Netherlands. "Unknown" means we could not verify it.

  • Support in Dutch: Unknown

    You would rather ask a question in Dutch, to someone who knows how things work in the Netherlands.

  • App in Dutch: Unknown

    An app in Dutch is quicker to use and avoids mistakes, also for colleagues who read less English.

  • Data in the EU: No

    Data in the EU falls under the GDPR. Outside the EU, especially in the US, other laws can give access to your data.

    More about data in the EU →
  • Data processing agreement: Yes

    If a tool processes personal data of your customers, the GDPR requires you to sign a data processing agreement.

    More about the data processing agreement →
  • iDEAL: Yes

    Most Dutch people pay online with iDEAL. If customers cannot pay with iDEAL, they drop out sooner.

    More about iDEAL and Wero →
  • Company in the Netherlands: No

    A Dutch company falls under Dutch law. For some businesses that matters, for example in a dispute.

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Integrations

According to its own site, Stripe integrates with, among others:

  • WooCommerce
  • Shopify
  • Adobe Commerce
  • Shopware
  • PrestaShop
  • Salesforce
  • NetSuite

Alternatives to Stripe

All 10 alternatives to Stripe →

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Frequently asked questions about Stripe

How much does Stripe cost?

Paid plans for Stripe start at €0 per month. No setup costs or monthly fees; you pay per transaction. iDEAL costs €0.29 per payment. Wero is not on the pricing page. The pricing page does not say whether the amounts are excl. VAT.

Who is Stripe for?

Stripe is aimed at freelancers, SMEs and large companies. International payment platform for online payments, subscriptions and payment links, with iDEAL and cards.

Does Stripe store my data in the EU?

No, Stripe does not store your data in the EU. You can sign a data processing agreement.

Does Stripe support iDEAL and Peppol?

Stripe supports iDEAL. Stripe does not support Peppol.

Which banks and tools does Stripe integrate with?

Stripe integrates with WooCommerce, Shopify, Adobe Commerce, Shopware, PrestaShop, Salesforce and NetSuite, among others.

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