9 alternatives to Stripe

Stripe is a Money, Budgeting & Management product. The community recommends 9 alternatives: 9 open source, 9 self-hostable and 9 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Stripe highlighted.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

About Stripe

Developer-first payment platform for online payments, subscriptions, invoicing and payouts via APIs.

Closed source

Not self-hostable

Usage-based

Web

iOS

Android

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Quick picks

Best open-source pick

BTCPay Server

Open source, MIT license

Best self-hosted pick

BTCPay Server

Run it on your own server

Best free pick

BTCPay Server

Free to use

All alternatives

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BTCPay Server
Money, Budgeting & Management
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies payment processor.
Open source · MIT
Self-hostable
Compared with Stripe
- + Open source (Stripe is not)
- + Self-hostable (Stripe is not)
- + Free to use (Stripe is paid)
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DePay
Money, Budgeting & Management
Accept Web3 Payments directly into your wallet. Peer-to-peer, free, self-hosted & open-source.
Open source · MIT
Self-hostable
Compared with Stripe
- + Open source (Stripe is not)
- + Self-hostable (Stripe is not)
- + Free to use (Stripe is paid)
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FOSSBilling
Money, Budgeting & Management
Hosting and billing automation. Integrates with WHM, CWP, cPanel and HestiaCP. Full API and easily extensible.
Open source · Apache-2.0
Self-hostable
Compared with Stripe
- + Open source (Stripe is not)
- + Self-hostable (Stripe is not)
- + Free to use (Stripe is paid)
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HyperSwitch
Money, Budgeting & Management
Payment switch to make payments fast, reliable and affordable. Connect with multiple payment processors and route traffic effortlessly, all with a single API integration.
Open source · Apache-2.0
Self-hostable
Compared with Stripe
- + Open source (Stripe is not)
- + Self-hostable (Stripe is not)
- + Free to use (Stripe is paid)
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Invoice Ninja
Money, Budgeting & Management
Powerful tool to invoice clients online.
Open source · elastic-2-0
Self-hostable
Compared with Stripe
- + Open source (Stripe is not)
- + Self-hostable (Stripe is not)
- + Free to use (Stripe is paid)
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InvoicePlane
Money, Budgeting & Management
Manage quotes, invoices, payments and customers for your small business.
Open source · MIT
Self-hostable
Compared with Stripe
- + Open source (Stripe is not)
- + Self-hostable (Stripe is not)
- + Free to use (Stripe is paid)
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Kill Bill
Money, Budgeting & Management
Subscription billing & payments platform. Have access to real-time analytics and financial reports.
Open source · Apache-2.0
Self-hostable
Compared with Stripe
- + Open source (Stripe is not)
- + Self-hostable (Stripe is not)
- + Free to use (Stripe is paid)
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Lago
Money, Budgeting & Management
Metering and usage-based billing.
Open source · AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable
Compared with Stripe
- + Open source (Stripe is not)
- + Self-hostable (Stripe is not)
- + Free to use (Stripe is paid)
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SolidInvoice
Money, Budgeting & Management
Open source invoicing and quote application.
Open source · MIT
Self-hostable
Compared with Stripe
- + Open source (Stripe is not)
- + Self-hostable (Stripe is not)
- + Free to use (Stripe is paid)
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Stripe vs. alternatives

Service	Open source	Self-hosted	License	Pricing	Platforms	Rating	Votes
Stripe Current	No	No	proprietary	Usage-based	Web / iOS / Android	—	—
BTCPay Server	Yes	Yes	MIT	—	—	—	0
DePay	Yes	Yes	MIT	—	—	—	0
FOSSBilling	Yes	Yes	Apache-2.0	—	—	—	0
HyperSwitch	Yes	Yes	Apache-2.0	—	—	—	0
Invoice Ninja	Yes	Yes	elastic-2-0	—	—	—	0
InvoicePlane	Yes	Yes	MIT	—	—	—	0
Kill Bill	Yes	Yes	Apache-2.0	—	—	—	0
Lago	Yes	Yes	AGPL-3.0	—	—	—	0
SolidInvoice	Yes	Yes	MIT	—	—	—	0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Stripe?

Community-recommended alternatives to Stripe include BTCPay Server, DePay, FOSSBilling, HyperSwitch, Invoice Ninja, and InvoicePlane. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

Is there a free alternative to Stripe?

Yes. BTCPay Server, DePay, FOSSBilling, HyperSwitch, Invoice Ninja, and InvoicePlane can be used for free; the open-source, self-hostable ones can be run on your own server at no cost.

Is there an open-source alternative to Stripe?

Yes. Open-source alternatives include BTCPay Server, DePay, FOSSBilling, HyperSwitch, Invoice Ninja, and InvoicePlane.

Can I self-host an alternative to Stripe?

Yes. BTCPay Server, DePay, FOSSBilling, HyperSwitch, Invoice Ninja, and InvoicePlane can run on your own server, so you keep control of your data.

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