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Razorpay vs Stripe

Indian SMBs & Startups · India

Payment Processing

Razorpay

Indian SMBs & Startups · India

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Payment Processing API

Stripe

SaaS & E-Commerce Developers · South Africa

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Specification Matrix

MetricRazorpayStripe
Starting PriceCustomCustom
API Rate Limit300 req/minBetter100 req/min
Target CountryIndiaSouth Africa
CategoryPayment ProcessingPayment Processing API
CompliancePCI-DSS, RBI ComplianceGDPR, CCPA, PCI-DSS, SOC2
Hosting RegionsIN-Mumbai, IN-BangaloreUS, EU
Native Integrations6 listed7 listedBetter

Razorpay — Key Specs

  • #1 payment gateway in India — 8M+ businesses use it
  • Supports UPI, NetBanking, Wallets, Cards, and EMI out of the box
  • Razorpay Capital offers working capital loans based on transaction history
  • RazorpayX business banking with INR-denominated accounts

Stripe — Key Specs

  • Industry-leading API documentation — fastest developer onboarding in payments
  • Stripe Billing handles complex subscription logic including proration and trials
  • Webhook delivery with automatic exponential backoff retry — 72-hour retry window
  • Stripe Radar machine learning fraud detection included on all plans at no extra cost

Frequently Asked Questions

What is cheaper, Razorpay or Stripe?+

Pricing varies by plan. Check each vendor's pricing page for current rates.

Which tool is better for compliance — Razorpay or Stripe?+

Both support PCI-DSS. Razorpay additionally supports RBI Compliance. Stripe additionally supports GDPR, CCPA, SOC2.

Which has a higher API rate limit — Razorpay or Stripe?+

Razorpay has a higher API rate limit at 300 requests per minute. Razorpay: 300 req/min. Stripe: 100 req/min.

Which tool is better suited for India?+

Razorpay is evaluated for Indian SMBs & Startups in India with hosting regions: IN-Mumbai, IN-Bangalore. Stripe has hosting regions: US, EU. For data residency in India, check each vendor's data processing agreements.

Data last verified: 25 June 2026

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