Why I Use It
I integrate Stripe for checkout sessions, subscription management, and webhook reconciliation in Visati and SaaS client apps. The developer tooling, webhook signatures, and customer portal make monetization seamless.
When I Recommend It to a Client
When clients need bulletproof payment collection, global currencies, subscription billing, and automated tax handling.
Full Review
Stripe is the gold standard for web monetization. From hosted Checkout sessions that handle 3D Secure and tax calculation out of the box to the Customer Portal for self-serve subscription changes, it saves weeks of engineering time. I use Stripe webhooks paired with database transactions to ensure zero lost orders or entitlement desyncs.