# Stripe Billing vs iATS Payments Comparison

| | Stripe Billing | iATS Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 141 | 184 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (76.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (64.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | 2.9% + 30¢ per successful charge | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Stripe Billing

Pros:
- Payment Processing (5 reviews)
- Subscription Management (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (5 reviews)
- Pricing Issues (4 reviews)

### iATS Payments

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Stripe Billing | iATS Payments | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (116 reviews) | 8.7 (145 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (116 reviews) | 8.4 (146 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (68 reviews) | 8.5 (90 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (56 reviews) | 8.2 (96 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (99 reviews) | 8.6 (137 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (58 reviews) | 8.5 (95 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (109 reviews) | 6.4 (138 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Stripe Billing

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Simple pricing

Price: 2.9% + 30¢ per successful charge

Key Features:
- No monthly fees
- No refund costs
- No hidden fees

[Learn more about Stripe Billing](https://www.g2.com/products/stripe-billing/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### iATS Payments

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Subscription Revenue Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Stripe Billing** | 7.9/10 | 23 |
| **iATS Payments** | N/A | N/A |

#### Billing and Payments

| Feature | Stripe Billing | iATS Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Payment Terms** | 8.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Personalized Billing** | 9.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Pricing** | 7.9 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Revenue Recognition

| Feature | Stripe Billing | iATS Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Usage Tracking** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Deferred Revenue** | 7.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Revenue Accrual** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Revenue Optimization

| Feature | Stripe Billing | iATS Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **At-Risk Customers** | 6.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Offer Optimization** | 6.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Churn** | 6.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Revenue Forecasting** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Subscription Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Stripe Billing** | 8.3/10 | 51 |
| **iATS Payments** | N/A | N/A |

#### Billing

| Feature | Stripe Billing | iATS Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 9.3 (45 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Consolidation** | 8.6 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Adjustments** | 8.1 (43 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Blacklisting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Dunning

| Feature | Stripe Billing | iATS Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collections** | 8.7 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Dispute Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Escalation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Stripe Billing | iATS Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Packages** | 8.3 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Discounts** | 7.3 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Plan Changes** | 8.2 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Stripe Billing | iATS Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dimensions** | 8.4 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Deferred Revenue** | 7.9 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Revenue Recognition** | 8.6 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Subscription Billing

| Feature | Stripe Billing | iATS Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Stripe Billing** | 9.0/10 | 50 |
| **iATS Payments** | N/A | N/A |

#### Bill Generation

| Feature | Stripe Billing | iATS Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 9.0 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Billing** | 9.4 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Billing** | 9.3 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Bill Processing

| Feature | Stripe Billing | iATS Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | 8.8 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Batch Invoicing** | 8.9 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Management** | 9.0 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Stripe Billing | iATS Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 8.9 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payments** | 8.9 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **ERP** | 8.4 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Billing

| Feature | Stripe Billing | iATS Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Subscription Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Stripe Billing** | 8.6/10 | 30 |
| **iATS Payments** | N/A | N/A |

#### Order Management

| Feature | Stripe Billing | iATS Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Opportunities** | 7.4 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Order History** | 9.0 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Upsell & Cross-sell** | 7.8 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Renewals** | 9.0 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Products & Plans

| Feature | Stripe Billing | iATS Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Packages** | 8.5 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-part Deals** | 7.9 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Plan Changes** | 8.5 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Bundles** | 8.3 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Pricing

| Feature | Stripe Billing | iATS Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Standard Price** | 9.1 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Discounts** | 9.0 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Optimization** | 8.9 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Revenue Management

| Feature | Stripe Billing | iATS Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 9.8 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Consolidation** | 8.7 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Adjustments** | 8.9 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Billing Types** | 9.0 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Stripe Billing | iATS Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Payments** | 9.1 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting** | 8.8 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **CRM & Sales** | 7.9 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Subscription Management

| Feature | Stripe Billing | iATS Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 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 | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Salesforce AppExchange Apps

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Stripe Billing** | N/A | N/A |
| **iATS Payments** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Salesforce AppExchange Apps

| Feature | Stripe Billing | iATS Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Stripe Billing** | N/A | N/A |
| **iATS Payments** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Stripe Billing | iATS Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Stripe Billing (4):** [Subscription Revenue Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-revenue-management), [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing), [Subscription Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-management), [Subscription Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-billing)

**Unique to iATS Payments (2):** [Nonprofit Payment Gateway Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/nonprofit-payment-gateway), [Salesforce AppExchange Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/salesforce-appexchange-apps)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Stripe Billing | iATS Payments | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 76.7% | 64.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 18.8% | 30.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 4.5% | 5.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Stripe Billing

- **Computer Software:** 13.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.6%
- **Accounting:** 6.1%
- **Internet:** 6.1%
- **Financial Services:** 3.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.1%
- **E-Learning:** 3.1%
- **Management Consulting:** 3.1%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 39.7%

#### iATS Payments

- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 47.5%
- **Religious Institutions:** 6.6%
- **Education Management:** 6.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.5%
- **Fund-Raising:** 4.4%
- **Civic & Social Organization:** 3.3%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.2%
- **Accounting:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 16.6%

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## Top Discussions

### Stripe Billing

- Title: [Can you do recurring payments with Stripe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-do-recurring-payments-with-stripe) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [What is stripe billing?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-stripe-billing) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "A set of tools that allows you to accept payments globally. It combines subscription management, a no-code billing portal and is flexible and well integrated."

### iATS Payments

- Title: [What is iATS payment?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-iats-payment) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Platform used to receive donations from donors for our nonprofit through ach"
- Title: [What does a payment processor do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-a-payment-processor-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "A payment processor processes payments and financial transactions . Sometimes called a payment gateway. Ie PayPal if you buy something the payment processor..."
- Title: [What has been your experience with increasing donations](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-has-been-your-experience-with-increasing-donations) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi there,
I just saw your comment and thought I could help point you in the right direction. iATS have a blog that's full of great information on how to..."
- Title: [Is iATS PCI Compliant?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/security-fa03cd59-1fc9-463d-accd-eb0171ca2da5) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, iATS Payments is PCI Compliant (Level 1)."
- Title: [How do we receive our funds?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/fund-deposit) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Directly to the bank account that you setup with IATS
"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/stripe-billing-vs-iats-payments)