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CrexiPay vs Stripe Invoicing

Both let you send an invoice and get paid by card, on your own Stripe account, with no code. The difference is how much you can run from one place. Here's an honest, side-by-side look.

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Stripe Invoicing is Stripe's own free invoicing tool, genuinely good for sending straightforward invoices. CrexiPay is a no-code back office that runs on top of your Stripe account and adds the things Stripe Invoicing doesn't: deposits with one-click balance billing, donations, a single dashboard for every payment type, and the ability to run multiple Stripe accounts from one login. It costs 1% on card and wallet payments and 0.5% on ACH (capped at $10 per payment), on top of Stripe's own processing fee; Stripe Invoicing doesn't add a platform fee. Which is right depends on how much you need to manage.

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CrexiPay vs Stripe Invoicing

Feature CrexiPay Stripe Invoicing
Branded invoices, no code ✓ ✓
Card payment on hosted checkout ✓ ✓
Recurring billing & subscriptions ✓ ✓
Reusable payment links ✓ ✓
Deposits + one-click balance billing ✓ ×
Donations / pay-what-you-want ✓ Not a built-in flow
Run multiple Stripe accounts from one login ✓ ×
One dashboard for every payment type & your team ✓ The Stripe Dashboard (developer-oriented)
Guided setup: we create & connect Stripe for you ✓ You sign up for Stripe yourself
Real-time "you've been paid" alerts ✓ ✓
Monthly fee None None
Platform fee (on top of Stripe processing) 1% card & wallet, 0.5% ACH (capped $10) 0%, Stripe processing only
Your own Stripe account & payout schedule ✓ ✓

Choose CrexiPay if…

  • You want invoices, subscriptions, deposits and donations in one no-code place.
  • You run more than one Stripe account and want them in a single back office.
  • You'd rather not work in the developer-oriented Stripe dashboard.
  • You take deposits and want to bill the balance in one click.
  • You don't have Stripe yet and want help getting set up.

Choose Stripe Invoicing if…

  • You only need to send the occasional simple invoice.
  • You're comfortable working in the Stripe dashboard.
  • You want to avoid any added platform fee and keep costs to Stripe's processing only.
  • You don't need deposits, donations or multi-account management.

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Common questions

Questions, answered

Is CrexiPay a replacement for Stripe?

No. CrexiPay runs on your own Stripe account; it's a no-code layer on top that makes Stripe easier to use for invoicing, subscriptions, deposits and donations. Your money still settles into your Stripe account and pays out on your normal schedule.

Does Stripe Invoicing cost anything?

Stripe Invoicing has no monthly fee; you pay Stripe's standard card-processing fees on payments. CrexiPay adds a platform fee on top (1% on card and wallet payments, 0.5% on ACH capped at $10), in exchange for the extra back-office features (deposits, donations, multi-account, one dashboard, guided setup).

Can I use both?

Yes. Because CrexiPay uses your own Stripe account, anything you do in Stripe Invoicing and anything you do in CrexiPay both live in the same Stripe account. Many businesses start with Stripe Invoicing and move to CrexiPay as they need subscriptions, deposits or multiple accounts.

Why would I pay a platform fee instead of using Stripe Invoicing for free?

If simple invoicing is all you need, Stripe Invoicing is a great free option. The fee is worth it when you want more than invoices in one no-code place: subscriptions, deposits with balance billing, donations, multiple Stripe accounts, team roles and a single dashboard, without a developer stitching it together. See what the fee covers →

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