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Stripe Connect vs Unipaas

Both stand on embedded payments platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Stripe Connect

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Stripe Connect covers onboarding, payment acceptance, payouts and account controls for multi-party payment workflows. The two pricing models differ in who handles processing fees and how platform charges apply, so review the applicable fees for your setup.

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Unipaas

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose Unipaas if your SaaS or marketplace platform needs managed onboarding, branded payment flows, and tools for merchant accounts and fund transfers. Its subscription features and range of payment methods suit platforms with varied payment journeys. Teams seeking a published price should look elsewhere, and non-PCI-certified platforms cannot use its API-only server-to-server checkout method.

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The facts

Stripe ConnectUnipaas
Free planNoNot published
Open sourceNoNot published
Runs onAndroid, API, iPhone, WebAndroid, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid planYou handle pricing for your users: $20.25 a monthFree or on request
Plans published21
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitestripe.comunipaas.com
On embedded payments platforms#16 of 28#20 of 28

Stripe Connect: what it does well

  • Accepts payments in 135+ currencies.
  • Offers 40+ payment methods.
  • Supports split payments and instant payouts.
  • Includes risk and compliance checks.
  • Advertises 24x7 phone, chat and email support.

What to know first

  • No free plan is listed.
  • One model charges $2 per monthly active account.
  • That model also charges 0.25% + 25¢ per payout.
  • Other usage fees may apply.

Unipaas: what it does well

  • Offers cards, bank transfers, digital wallets, and other payment methods.
  • Supports branded payment journeys for platforms.
  • Handles KYC and KYB during vendor onboarding.
  • Includes subscription plans, trials, retries, and plan changes.
  • Provides payment links, hosted checkout, Web SDK, and pay-in API.

What to know first

  • Pricing requires a personalised quote.
  • API-only server-to-server checkout is unavailable to non-PCI-certified platforms.

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