# HitPay vs Stripe Connect Comparison | | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 97 | 249 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (98.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (74.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### HitPay **Not enough data** ### Stripe Connect Pros: - Ease of Use (6 reviews) - Easy Integrations (5 reviews) Cons: - Poor Customer Support (4 reviews) - Excessive Fees (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (65 reviews) | 8.8 (212 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (66 reviews) | 8.8 (216 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (38 reviews) | 8.9 (132 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (37 reviews) | 8.9 (122 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (64 reviews) | 8.2 (175 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (36 reviews) | 8.7 (117 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (67 reviews) | 8.5 (210 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### HitPay #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Stripe Connect #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Payment Gateways | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HitPay** | 8.4/10 | 68 | | **Stripe Connect** | 8.2/10 | 190 | #### Payment Options | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Coupons, Discounts, Promotions, and Gift Cards** | 8.1 (56 reviews) | 8.1 (104 reviews) | | **Recurring Billing** | 8.2 (55 reviews) | 9.0 (137 reviews) | | **Instant Payment** | 8.7 (57 reviews) | 9.0 (146 reviews) | | **Accepted Credit Cards and Debit Cards** | 9.0 (58 reviews) | 9.3 (175 reviews) | | **ACH Payments and eCheck Processing** | 8.4 (56 reviews) | 7.8 (73 reviews) | | **Split Payments** | 8.2 (56 reviews) | 7.9 (72 reviews) | | **Real-Time Payments** | 8.5 (56 reviews) | 8.4 (62 reviews) | | **Multi-Currency** | 7.9 (56 reviews) | 7.5 (26 reviews) | | **Online payment portal** | 8.7 (56 reviews) | 8.3 (34 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Reporting/Dashboards** | 8.6 (64 reviews) | 8.7 (171 reviews) | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.8 (64 reviews) | 8.7 (126 reviews) | | **Payout Time** | 8.7 (64 reviews) | 8.2 (153 reviews) | | **Manual Payment Entry** | 8.3 (62 reviews) | 8.5 (113 reviews) | | **Dispute Resolution** | 8.2 (61 reviews) | 7.7 (105 reviews) | | **Omnichannel** | 8.1 (60 reviews) | 6.2 (19 reviews) | | **Levels 1 & 2** | 7.9 (58 reviews) | 6.0 (18 reviews) | | **Level 3** | 7.9 (58 reviews) | 6.5 (17 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **PCI Compliance** | 8.1 (42 reviews) | 9.1 (101 reviews) | | **Fraud Protection Tools** | 8.4 (58 reviews) | 8.7 (128 reviews) | | **Data Tokenization** | 8.1 (58 reviews) | 9.0 (128 reviews) | | **Two-Factor Authentication** | 8.4 (58 reviews) | 9.0 (127 reviews) | | **POS Verification** | 8.4 (57 reviews) | 5.8 (19 reviews) | #### Development | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Customization (Fields, Objects, and Layouts)** | 8.2 (57 reviews) | 8.7 (134 reviews) | | **APIs** | 8.4 (57 reviews) | 9.2 (156 reviews) | | **Accounting Software Integration** | 8.1 (56 reviews) | 8.2 (93 reviews) | | **E-Commerce Software Integration** | 8.6 (57 reviews) | 8.9 (101 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Performance and Reliability** | 8.6 (58 reviews) | 9.3 (165 reviews) | | **Internationalization - Currency/Language** | 8.5 (56 reviews) | 8.9 (119 reviews) | | **Internationalization - Operating Country** | 8.4 (56 reviews) | 8.9 (119 reviews) | | **API / Integrations** | 8.5 (57 reviews) | 9.0 (85 reviews) | | **PCI Regulation Compliance** | 8.3 (56 reviews) | 8.9 (76 reviews) | | **Supplemental Technology** | 8.3 (57 reviews) | 8.3 (44 reviews) | | **Accounting integration** | 8.2 (56 reviews) | 6.6 (20 reviews) | | **E-commerce Integration** | 8.7 (57 reviews) | 7.8 (21 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Payment Gateways | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 6.7 (5 reviews) | ### Retail POS | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HitPay** | N/A | N/A | | **Stripe Connect** | N/A | N/A | #### POS | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Credit Card Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Barcode Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Hardware Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Price Adjustments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Receipts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Marketing | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Loyalty Programs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Marketing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Employee Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Enterprise Payment | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HitPay** | N/A | N/A | | **Stripe Connect** | N/A | N/A | #### Payment Methods | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **ACH** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Credit and Debit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Wire Transfer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Payment Processing | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Batch Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payments Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Self Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Settlements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security and Compliance | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **PCI Compliant** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **P2PE** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Fraud Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SSL Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SOX** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SOC** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Agnostic Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Plugins and APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Payment Types | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **AP Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Retail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Enterprise Payment | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Retail Management Software | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HitPay** | N/A | N/A | | **Stripe Connect** | N/A | N/A | #### Payment | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Credit Card Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Loyalty Points** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Digital Wallets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **UPI Payment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Meal Voucher Redemption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Gift Voucher Redemption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cash Payment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Installment Payment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Checkout | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Barcode Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bills/ e-Receipt** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Order Booking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Return/Refund** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Inventory Management | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Inventory Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Low-stock Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Categorization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multilocation Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Purchase Orders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reporting and analytics | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Monitor Store KPIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-time data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Exportable Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Customer Management | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Customer Sales History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Loyalty Management ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customer Accounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Team Management | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Employee Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quick Employee Training** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Commission Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Employee Accounts and Permission** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Staff Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Help and support | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **24/7 Phone Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email and Chat Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Account History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Webinars and Session** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customer Forum** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **E-commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-store** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Retail Analytics | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HitPay** | N/A | N/A | | **Stripe Connect** | N/A | N/A | #### Data Management | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Consolidation ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data types ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Correction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cleansing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Validation ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **KPIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reports and Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Predictive analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Mobile | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Mobile dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **On-Premise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Marketplace** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Retail POS** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Other software** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Retail Analytics | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Accounting & Finance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HitPay** | N/A | N/A | | **Stripe Connect** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### POS | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HitPay** | N/A | N/A | | **Stripe Connect** | N/A | N/A | #### Payments | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Credit Card Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Partial Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Split Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Voided/Refunded Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Store Credit Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tip Adjustments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Offline Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multidevice Payment Acceptance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Next Day Deposits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Employee Management | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Employee Accounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Commission Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tab Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Log/Shift Notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Staff Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Floor Plans** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Customer Management | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Loyalty Membership** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customer Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Credit Card Filing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Inventory Management | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Track Inventory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inventory Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multilocation Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Accounting Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inventory Management Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **E-Commerce Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Sales Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Guest Counts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **End of Day Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Payment Gateways](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-gateways) **Unique to HitPay (4):** [Retail POS Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/retail-pos), [Enterprise Payment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-payment), [Retail Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/retail-analytics), [Retail Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/retail-management-software) **Unique to Stripe Connect (1):** [Financial Data APIs](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-data-apis) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | HitPay | Stripe Connect | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 98.9% | 74.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 1.1% | 19.5% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 6.1% | ### By Industry #### HitPay - **Retail:** 20.0% - **Consulting:** 6.3% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 6.3% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 5.3% - **Food & Beverages:** 5.3% - **Arts and Crafts:** 5.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.2% - **Events Services:** 3.2% - **Wholesale:** 3.2% - **Consumer Goods:** 3.2% - **Other:** 37.9% #### Stripe Connect - **Computer Software:** 19.1% - **Internet:** 10.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.7% - **Retail:** 3.3% - **E-Learning:** 2.4% - **Financial Services:** 2.4% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.4% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.4% - **Education Management:** 2.0% - **Other:** 38.6% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to HitPay - [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1208 reviews) - [Shopify POS](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-shopify-pos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (367 reviews) - [PayPal Payments](https://www.g2.com/products/paypal/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2743 reviews) - 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[Authorize.net](https://www.g2.com/products/authorize-net/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (219 reviews) - [Apple Pay for merchants](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-pay-for-merchants/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (138 reviews) - [NMI Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/nmi-gateway/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (105 reviews) - [Paytm Business](https://www.g2.com/products/paytm-business/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (282 reviews) - [Bolt](https://www.g2.com/products/bolt-bolt/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (47 reviews) - [Plaid](https://www.g2.com/products/plaid/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (44 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### HitPay No discussions available for this product. ### Stripe Connect - Title: [What is Stripe Connect used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-stripe-connect-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "I wish service was better" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/hitpay-vs-stripe-connect)