Best Payments for Founders
10 tools reviewed honest opinions, no fluff.
Our Picks
The payments tools we recommend most for founders.
All Payments Tools
10 tools reviewed with honest opinions.
Stripe
The payments API. Every serious business uses it. Documentation so good it's literally a meme.
Use when: You need payments and want full control
LemonSqueezy
Stripe + merchant of record. Handles VAT and taxes so you don't have to. Indie dev favorite.
Merchant of record for SaaS. Takes the global tax headache away. Enterprise-grade billing.
Gumroad
Sell digital products in 5 minutes. High fees, but dead simple. The creator economy OG.
Ko-fi
Accept tips and sell stuff without giving up a percentage. Free. The anti-Patreon.
Monetize open source. Subscriptions, sponsorships, and digital products for developers.
Africa's Stripe. Clean API, solid dashboard, handles local payment methods. Building for African markets? Non-negotiable.
Pan-African payments gateway. Supports 150+ currencies. Less polished than Paystack but broader reach across the continent.
Square
Payments for physical and online businesses. Hardware + software + banking. The all-in-one play for retail.
Razorpay
India's payment infrastructure. UPI, cards, wallets, subscriptions. If you're building for the Indian market, it's this or bust.
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