# Stripe Connect vs WePay Comparison

| | Stripe Connect | WePay | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 3.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 248 | 68 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (74.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (68.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Vendor for Pricing | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Stripe Connect

Pros:
- Ease of Use (6 reviews)
- Easy Integrations (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (4 reviews)
- Excessive Fees (3 reviews)

### WePay

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Stripe Connect | WePay | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (212 reviews) | 8.2 (53 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (215 reviews) | 8.3 (53 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (131 reviews) | 8.1 (37 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (122 reviews) | 7.7 (37 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (175 reviews) | 7.7 (52 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (117 reviews) | 7.9 (37 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (209 reviews) | 7.9 (51 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Stripe Connect

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### WePay

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Integrated Payments for Platforms

Price: Contact Vendor for Pricing

Description: Integrated payments designed for the unique needs of online platforms. Standard rates for platforms are 2.9% + 30¢ for card transactions and 1% + 30¢ for ACH transactions, with volume and non-profit discounts available. Platforms have ability to set processing rates for their users. All of the below services are included.


Key Features:
- Processing: WePay branded or white-label credit card, debit card, and ACH processing including Payouts, Refunds, and Settlement
-    + Supports Apple Pay & Android Pay on the Web
-    + Supports standard and custom-branded mPOS

[Learn more about WePay](https://www.g2.com/products/wepay/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Payment Gateways

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Stripe Connect** | 8.2/10 | 189 |
| **WePay** | 8.4/10 | 48 |

#### Payment Options

| Feature | Stripe Connect | WePay | 
|---|---|---|
| **Coupons, Discounts, Promotions, and Gift Cards** | 8.1 (104 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Recurring Billing** | 9.0 (137 reviews) | 7.6 (17 reviews) | 
| **Instant Payment** | 9.0 (146 reviews) | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 
| **Accepted Credit Cards and Debit Cards** | 9.3 (174 reviews) | 9.3 (36 reviews) | 
| **ACH Payments and eCheck Processing** | 7.8 (73 reviews) | 7.2 (23 reviews) | 
| **Split Payments** | 7.9 (72 reviews) | 7.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Payments** | 8.4 (61 reviews) | 10.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Currency** | 7.5 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Online payment portal** | 8.3 (33 reviews) | 6.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Stripe Connect | WePay | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting/Dashboards** | 8.7 (171 reviews) | 7.2 (35 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.7 (126 reviews) | 7.7 (30 reviews) | 
| **Payout Time** | 8.2 (152 reviews) | 9.1 (34 reviews) | 
| **Manual Payment Entry** | 8.5 (113 reviews) | 7.6 (15 reviews) | 
| **Dispute Resolution** | 7.7 (104 reviews) | 7.8 (29 reviews) | 
| **Omnichannel** | 6.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Levels 1 & 2** | 6.0 (18 reviews) | 5.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Level 3** | 6.5 (17 reviews) | 5.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Stripe Connect | WePay | 
|---|---|---|
| **PCI Compliance** | 9.2 (100 reviews) | 9.7 (19 reviews) | 
| **Fraud Protection Tools** | 8.8 (127 reviews) | 9.2 (31 reviews) | 
| **Data Tokenization** | 9.0 (128 reviews) | 9.0 (25 reviews) | 
| **Two-Factor Authentication** | 9.0 (127 reviews) | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 
| **POS Verification** | 5.8 (19 reviews) | 6.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### Development

| Feature | Stripe Connect | WePay | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization (Fields, Objects, and Layouts)** | 8.7 (134 reviews) | 7.9 (25 reviews) | 
| **APIs** | 9.2 (156 reviews) | 8.6 (33 reviews) | 
| **Accounting Software Integration** | 8.2 (93 reviews) | 7.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **E-Commerce Software Integration** | 8.9 (101 reviews) | 8.7 (20 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Stripe Connect | WePay | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.3 (165 reviews) | 8.6 (34 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization - Currency/Language** | 8.9 (119 reviews) | 7.6 (25 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization - Operating Country** | 8.9 (119 reviews) | 7.3 (25 reviews) | 
| **API / Integrations** | 9.0 (85 reviews) | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 
| **PCI Regulation Compliance** | 8.9 (76 reviews) | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 
| **Supplemental Technology** | 8.3 (44 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Accounting integration** | 6.6 (20 reviews) | 6.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | 7.8 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Payment Gateways

| Feature | Stripe Connect | WePay | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Payment Processing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Stripe Connect** | N/A | N/A |
| **WePay** | 4.5/10 | 7 |

#### Payment Processing

| Feature | Stripe Connect | WePay | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Credit Card Processing** | Not enough data | 4.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Payments** | Not enough data | 4.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Digital Wallet Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Stripe Connect | WePay | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Processing Fees** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **POS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Omnichannel** | 6.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Levels 1 & 2** | 6.0 (18 reviews) | 5.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Level 3** | 6.5 (17 reviews) | 5.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### Payment Options

| Feature | Stripe Connect | WePay | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Currency** | 7.5 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Online payment portal** | 8.3 (33 reviews) | 6.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Stripe Connect | WePay | 
|---|---|---|
| **POS Verification** | 5.8 (19 reviews) | 6.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Stripe Connect | WePay | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting integration** | 6.6 (20 reviews) | 6.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | 7.8 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Embedded Payments

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Stripe Connect** | N/A | N/A |
| **WePay** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payments - Embedded Payments

| Feature | Stripe Connect | WePay | 
|---|---|---|
| **Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fraud Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Methods** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Personalization - Embedded Payments

| Feature | Stripe Connect | WePay | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customer Onboarding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Checkout Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Localization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Merchant Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Setup - Embedded Payments

| Feature | Stripe Connect | WePay | 
|---|---|---|
| **Payment Flows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dispute Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics - Embedded Payments

| Feature | Stripe Connect | WePay | 
|---|---|---|
| **Transactions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Revenue** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Embedded Payments

| Feature | Stripe Connect | WePay | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Payment Gateways](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-gateways)

**Unique to Stripe Connect (1):** [Financial Data APIs](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-data-apis)

**Unique to WePay (2):** [Embedded Payments Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/embedded-payments), [Payment Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-processing)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Stripe Connect | WePay | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 74.3% | 68.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 19.6% | 23.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 6.1% | 8.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Stripe Connect

- **Computer Software:** 19.2%
- **Internet:** 10.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.8%
- **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:** 38.4%

#### WePay

- **Internet:** 18.3%
- **Computer Software:** 15.0%
- **Fund-Raising:** 13.3%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.7%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.3%
- **Retail:** 3.3%
- **Consumer Services:** 3.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.3%
- **Law Practice:** 3.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.3%
- **Other:** 26.7%

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## Top Discussions

### 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"

### WePay

- Title: [What is WePay used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-wepay-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "WePay is an online payment service provider based in the United States and controlled by JPMorgan & Chase.
 It is a digital solution that provides..."
- Title: [Is WePay safe to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wepay-safe-to-use) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "I have never had any security issues.  My only issues are that their reports are not accountant-friendly (charges/credits don't add up to the total because..."
- Title: [Is WePay a payment gateway?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wepay-a-payment-gateway) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, WePay is a payment gateway. It's an online payments platform that allows you to accept credit cards and bank accounts on your store. WePay is owned by..."
- Title: [Who uses WePay?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-wepay) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "The companies using WePay are most often found in United States and in the Nonprofit Organization Management industry. 

WePay is most often used by..."
- Title: [Do my users each need a separate gateway or merchant account? Can they create them directly with you at WePay?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/merchant-accounts-f7101b6b-e223-40b9-a2f8-31974db4ff41) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Once the will make the payment via card there is a option to create  wepay account if they want to.So recevier don't need to worry about it."

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