Payment Collection
The most practical payment and collection solutions for indie developers.
Stripe
The world's most popular payment processing platform.
Supports credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, and more. Developer-friendly API, excellent documentation, perfect for SaaS and digital products. Transparent fees, global coverage.
Why I picked this:
Stripe is my top choice for payment collection because its API design is elegant and integration is simple. It supports over 200 countries with transparent fees (2.9% + $0.30), plus comprehensive documentation and SDKs. For indie developers, Stripe's Dashboard is intuitive, making it easy to manage subscriptions, refunds, and more.
Paddle
Payment platform designed for SaaS.
Perfect for SaaS subscription models, automatically handles tax compliance, invoicing, and more. Slightly higher fees, but saves significant compliance headaches.
PayPal
The most familiar payment method for users.
While the user experience isn't as smooth as Stripe, PayPal has high user trust and wide coverage. Great as a supplementary payment option, especially for consumer-facing products.