mavi pay vs Stripe
Overview
Choosing the right payment infrastructure for your software business.
While Stripe is a powerful payment processor, mavi pay adds a complete merchant dashboard, customer portal, and checkout layer on top of Stripe. mavi pay is the cheapest Stripe-based platform on the market, with no credit checks and no gatekeeping.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | mavi pay | Stripe |
|---|---|---|
| Payment Processing | ||
| Subscription Management | ||
| Merchant of Record | ||
| Global Tax Compliance | ||
| Framework Adapters | ||
| Automated Benefits Engine | ||
| Open Source |
Pricing
mavi pay
per transaction
- Global tax compliance included
- No hidden fees
- Merchant of Record service
Stripe
per transaction
- Tax compliance is your responsibility
- Subscriptions at 0.7% added fee
- Additional costs for international sales
While Stripe's base processing fee appears lower, mavi pay's pricing includes a complete merchant dashboard, customer portal, checkout, and payment management layer that you would otherwise need to build yourself on top of Stripe.
Developer Experience
Designed for developers
Both Stripe and mavi pay offer excellent developer experiences, but mavi pay is purpose-built for merchants who need a ready-to-go payment solution with modern frameworks and ergonomic SDKs.
6-line integration
mavi pay provides a 6-line integration with framework adapters, making it easy to get started with minimal code.
Framework adapters
mavi pay provides native support for Next.js, BetterAuth, Laravel, and more.
Open source
mavi pay is open source, so you can inspect and contribute to the codebase.
Merchant of Record
The key differentiator
This is where mavi pay and Stripe differ. mavi pay adds a complete merchant dashboard, customer portal, and checkout layer on top of Stripe, so you can start accepting payments without building it all yourself.
With mavi pay
- We handle all tax compliance
- We file tax returns globally
- We take on the liability
- You focus on building
With Stripe (Payment Processor)
- You handle tax compliance
- You file tax returns in each jurisdiction
- You carry the liability
- Requires accounting/legal support
Why Choose mavi pay?
mavi pay is purpose-built for merchants
While Stripe is a powerful general-purpose payment processor, mavi pay is specifically designed for merchants who need a ready-to-go solution. No credit checks, no gatekeeping, and the lowest fees on any Stripe-based platform.
Zero tax complexity
Sell globally from day one without worrying about VAT, GST, or sales tax.
Lower total cost
No need for additional tax software, accountants, or legal counsel for international sales.
Built for software
Features designed specifically for SaaS, digital products, and software licensing.
Open source transparency
See exactly how the platform works and contribute to its development
Ready to simplify your payments?
Join merchants who have chosen mavi pay for hassle-free payment processing with the lowest fees.