Payment Processing API · 3 alternatives indexed
Best Stripe Alternatives in 2026
Every Payment Processing API tool that competes with Stripe, compared side-by-side on pricing, API rate limits, compliance certifications, and hosting regions. No marketing copy — just structured spec data sourced from vendor documentation.
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Stripe
SaaS & E-Commerce Developers · South Africa
Starting at $N/A/month · 100 API calls/min
Lemon Squeezy
SaaS & Digital Product Developers · Global
Key advantage: Merchant of Record with VAT/GST handling in all regions — works for ZA founders
Paddle
SaaS Developers · Global
Key advantage: Merchant of Record — Paddle handles VAT, GST, and sales tax in 200+ countries
PayFast
E-Commerce & SaaS Businesses · South Africa
Key advantage: Only major payment gateway with POPIA-compliant ZA data residency by default
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