Looking for a Stripe alternative in 2026? The strongest options are heyZira, Lemon Squeezy, Mercury. Stripe is payments infrastructure for the internet (2.9% + 30¢ per charge) — the tools below overlap on the core job with different trade-offs.
AI accounts receivable clerk that chases overdue invoices for agencies
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Stripe is the payments platform powering millions of businesses — accept payments, run subscriptions and marketplaces, handle tax, and build financial products with world-class APIs.