Add payment methods

Customers in different regions prefer different ways to pay, and not all customers have or prefer a card. Stripe supports a range of payment methods so you can offer the ones your customers expect.

Use the following resources to answer common questions about offering payment methods:

Turn on payment methods

If you use dynamic payment methods with Checkout, the Payment Element, Payment Links, or the hosted invoice page, you can turn on most payment methods in your Dashboard without changing your code. Stripe then displays the eligible payment methods to each customer.

If your integration lists payment methods explicitly with payment_method_types, you must update your code to add a payment method. Some payment methods have additional requirements, so check the documentation for each payment method before you turn it on.

Payment method families

Stripe groups payment methods into the following payment method families. Payment methods in the same family have similar features and checkout experiences. After you integrate one payment method, you can usually add another in the same family with minimal changes to your integration.

• Cards
• Bank debits
• Bank redirects
• Bank transfers
• Buy now, pay later
• Real-time payments
• Stablecoin payments
• Vouchers
• Wallets
• Gift cards

Payment methods labeled Private preview or Public preview have limited availability. To request access to a payment method in private preview, see the documentation for that payment method.

Cards

Cards are a common way for customers and businesses to pay online or in person. Stripe supports global and local card networks.

Payment methods are grouped by the regions where they’re commonly used. See the documentation for each method to understand its eligibility for your business and customers.

Some card payments support installments. For example, customers in Mexico can split credit card purchases into monthly payments with Meses sin intereses.

In-person payments support different card brands, depending on the country and reader type. For more information, see Terminal’s supported card brands.

Bank debits

With bank debits, you pull funds directly from your customer’s bank account for one-time and recurring payments. Payment confirmation can take several business days. For fees, see pricing details.

Bank redirects

With bank redirects, customers pay online by authenticating with their bank and approving the payment from their bank account.

Bank transfers

With bank transfers, you give customers a virtual bank account number, and they push money to it from their online bank or a bank branch. Stripe uses the virtual account number to reconcile payments automatically without exposing your bank account details. Bank transfers are common for large payments between businesses, and in some countries for payments by individuals.

Buy now, pay later

With buy now, pay later payment methods, customers pay in installments or at a later date. Your business is paid in full up front, and your customer pays nothing or a portion of the total cost at checkout.

Real-time payments

With real-time payments, customers send money directly from their bank account or other funding source, using an intermediary such as a phone number or app to authenticate.

Stablecoin payments

With stablecoin payments, customers pay with stablecoins from their preferred crypto wallet, and completed payments settle in your Stripe balance in your local currency. See stablecoin payments to learn more.

Vouchers

With vouchers, customers complete online purchases in person. At checkout, customers receive a voucher with the transaction details, and then pay with it at a local store, bank, or other location.

Wallets

With wallets, customers pay with a saved card or a stored balance.

Gift cards

With closed-loop gift cards, customers pay with stored value that they can redeem only with your business or a related group of businesses. Gift card payments settle outside of Stripe. See gift cards to learn more.

Custom payment methods

If you need a payment method that’s not on this page, see custom payment methods.