APIbenchmarks

Compare APIs side by side

Pick a category, then choose 2 to 8 providers. Every number comes from the same published dataset as the rest of the site; the URL updates so you can share the comparison.

3 of up to 8 selected · pick at least 2
  • Stripe
  • Square
  • Razorpay
Stripe
97.5ABI · grade A+

Developer-first payments platform

Square
85.9ABI · grade A

Omnichannel (online + in-person) payments

Razorpay
82.2ABI · grade B

India-first developer payments suite

Scores by dimension

0–100 · higher is better

APIbenchmarks Index
Stripe97.5
Square85.9
Razorpay82.2
Documentation & DX
Stripe98
Square86
Razorpay82
Reliability
Stripe97
Square86
Razorpay80
Ecosystem & SDKs
Stripe97
Square84
Razorpay80
Accessibility
Stripe98
Square88
Razorpay88
Each dimension is scored on a fixed reference scale from public, dated sources. Weights: docs 30%, reliability 25%, ecosystem 25%, accessibility 20%.

Build quality vs accessibility

Selected providers in colour, rest of the category in grey

4050607080901007580859095100Most attractive quadrantAccessibilityBuild qualityStripe: Accessibility 98, Build quality 97.3StripeSquare: Accessibility 88, Build quality 85.3SquareRazorpay: Accessibility 88, Build quality 80.7RazorpayMollie: Accessibility 86, Build quality 80Braintree: Accessibility 62, Build quality 82Checkout.com: Accessibility 52, Build quality 82.7Adyen: Accessibility 38, Build quality 85.7
Build quality = mean of documentation, reliability and ecosystem. Shaded = above the category median on both axes.
StripeSquareRazorpay
APIbenchmarks Index97.585.982.2
GradeA+AB
Documentation & DX988682
Reliability978680
Ecosystem & SDKs978480
Accessibility988888
Free tierUnlimited test-mode sandbox (no CC); pay-per-transaction liveFree APIs/SDKs + sandbox; sellers pay per transactionFree test mode + no monthly fee; ~2% per transaction live
Pricing modelPer transaction (2.9% + $0.30)Per transaction (2.6% + $0.15 in-person)Per transaction (~2% + GST)
Official SDKs121211
Best forDeveloper-first payments platformOmnichannel (online + in-person) paymentsIndia-first developer payments suite
Last verified2026-06-272026-06-272026-06-27
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