G2 Vendor Directory

Stax vs. Stripe Terminal

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricStax

by Stax Payments, Inc

Stripe Terminal

by Stripe

Overall rating4.84.4
Review count1272
Ease of use10.09.2
Ease of setup10.09.1
Quality of support9.68.5
Meets requirements9.69.1
NPS10064.285714
Small Business91.7%71.0%
Mid-Market8.3%17.7%
Enterprise0.0%11.3%
Total page views258403
Total LLM citations1,9563,316

Stax

Stax is an all-in-one payment technology platform built for businesses that have outgrown flat-rate processors. With subscription-based pricing and 0% markup on direct-cost interchange, Stax saves businesses up to 40% on payment processing fees — no hidden costs, no percentage markups. The platform includes Stax Pay for in-person, online, and mobile payment acceptance; Stax Bill for automated recurring billing and invoicing; CardX for compliant credit card surcharging; and Stax Connect, an embedded payments solution that enables SaaS companies and ISVs to integrate full-stack payment

Pros

    Stripe Terminal

    Stripe Terminal allows businesses to build custom in-person payments experiences through a set of developer tools, pre-certified readers, Tap to Pay, and cloud-based fleet management. Built with platforms and modern retailers in mind, Terminal helps you unify your online and offline channels. Learn more at stripe.com/terminal.

    Pros

    • Ease of Use
    • Payment Processing
    • Setup Ease
    • Speed
    • Reliability
    • Easy Integrations