payments

All software profiles, reviews, teardowns, and swaps within the payments category.

Tools in this category

PayPalpayments

PayPal Checkout 3.49% + 0.49 USD; standard card payments 2.99% + 0.49 USDPaid only

Letting shoppers pay from a PayPal account at checkoutPayment links and invoices priced per transaction

No free trial

Squarepayments

Square Free $0/mo per location; online card payments 3.3% + 30¢ on FreeFree plan

Sellers who also take in-person card payments (2.6% + 15¢ on the Free plan)Next business day bank transfers listed for free

Free tier available

Stripepayments

No setup or monthly fees; 2.9% + 30¢ per successful domestic card transactionPaid only

Pay-as-you-go card processing with no monthly fee listed on the Standard packageOnline card payments plus in-person rates on the same pricing page

No free trial

Articles & comparisons

PaymentsComparison

Stripe vs PayPal vs Square vs Shopify Payments: US fees compared

Compare Stripe, PayPal, Square and Shopify Payments for a first US store: card rates, dispute fees, payout timing, monthly fees and who should pick which.

+110 min readUpdated Oct 3, 2026

Costs & pricingBest of

Free Tools for a New Online Store: Plans and Limits (2026)

Free plans for email, shipping, accounting, payments and print on demand, with the exact limit where each tool stops being free.

+511 min readUpdated Oct 3, 2026

Store buildersGuide

Inventory basics for a small online store: SKUs, stock counts and reorder points

A beginner guide to inventory for a first online store: SKU rules, stock tracking, out-of-stock settings, reorder points and when print on demand skips stock.