Payment processor comparison

XRPay vs Stripe: 10x lower fees

On a $100 international transaction, Stripe charges $5.40. XRPay charges $0.50. With instant settlement, zero chargebacks, and self-custody — XRPay is built for the merchants Stripe left behind.

~10x

Cheaper fees

3 sec

Settlement

$0

Chargebacks

24/7

Always on

Fee comparison

Every transaction costs less

Stripe charges 2.9% + 30¢ per domestic transaction. Add international surcharges, currency conversion fees, and chargeback costs — it adds up fast.

Stripe — $100 international transaction

$5.40

2.9% + 1.5% + 1% + 30¢

XRPay — $100 international transaction

$0.50

0.5% flat — no surcharges

Fee typeStripeXRPaySavings
Online card payments2.9% + 30¢0.5% flat~83% less
In-person (terminal)2.7% + 5¢0.5% flat~81% less
International card+1.5% surchargeSame 0.5%~90% less
Currency conversion+1% extraNot applicable100% less
Dispute / chargeback fee$15 + $15 to contest$0 — impossible∞ savings
Account freeze riskYes — up to 90+ daysNo — self-custodyZero risk

Source: Stripe public pricing page, April 2026. Stripe's chargeback fee increased to $15 + $15 to contest in June 2025.

Settlement speed

Your money, in seconds — not days

Stripe holds your money for 2–7 business days. XRPay settles to your wallet in 3–5 seconds. 24/7/365.

XRPay3–5 seconds
✓ SETTLED
Stripe2–5 business days
TypeStripeXRPayAdvantage
Domestic cards2 business days3–5 seconds~50,000x
International5 business days3–5 seconds~100,000x
ACH / bank transfer4–6 business days3–5 seconds~70,000x
Payout to bank+1–2 days after settlementInstant (self-custody)Instant
Weekend / holidayNo settlement24/7/365Always on
Custody model

Your money should be yours

Stripe holds your funds in their accounts and determines when you get paid. XRPay settles directly to your own wallet — no middleman, no freezes.

Stripe — Custodial
  • Stripe holds your funds
  • Account can be frozen for suspicious activity
  • Funds locked up to 90+ days during review
  • Payout schedule determined by Stripe
  • Platform risk — if Stripe has issues, your money is stuck
XRPay — Self-Custody
  • You hold your funds in your own wallet
  • No account freezes — impossible on blockchain
  • Instant access — settle in 3–5 seconds
  • You control your payout schedule
  • Decentralized — funds on XRP Ledger, not a company
Feature comparison

An honest look at every feature

Stripe excels at card-based commerce. XRPay excels everywhere else. Here's the full picture — no spin.

FeatureStripeXRPay
Online payments

100+ methods

Crypto + Transak fiat

In-person POS

Dedicated hardware

Software POS + kiosk

Invoicing

Basic

Full + escrow

Subscriptions

Stripe Billing

Built-in

Payment links

No-code links

Social + shareable

QuickBooks sync

Via partners

Native

Tax automation

Stripe Tax (50+ countries)

Rate tables + FMV ledger

Analytics & reporting

Sigma ($0.02/row)

Built-in (free)

Fraud detection

Radar ($0.05/txn)

Blockchain-verified

Revenue recovery

Dunning & retries

Marketplace payments

Stripe Connect

Coming soon

Business lending

Stripe Capital

Identity verification

Stripe Identity

Telegram storefront

Native bot

WhatsApp payments

Business API

Discord payments

Community integration

B2B wholesale marketplace

Escrow-protected

CRM sync (HubSpot/Salesforce)

App marketplace only

Native built-in

Self-custody wallet

Custodial

Your keys, your funds

Zero chargebacks

Radar as mitigation

Structurally impossible

Stripe is excellent for card-based commerce. XRPay is built for merchants who need more: faster settlement, lower fees, zero chargebacks, and omnichannel reach that extends to messaging, social, and wholesale.

Savings calculator

How much would you save
switching from Stripe?

$25,000
$50
20%
5
Stripe annual cost

$0

Domestic fees (2.9% + 30¢)$8,400
International fees (5.4% + 30¢)$3,600
Chargeback fees ($15 × 5/mo)$900
XRPay annual cost

$0

All transactions (0.5% flat)$1,500
Chargebacks$0

Your annual savings

$0

That's 88% less in payment processing costs

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