Stax
Subscription pricing with interchange at cost
Stax charges a monthly subscription based on annual processing volume and passes interchange through with no percentage markup, plus a small per-transaction fee. It includes invoicing, recurring billing, payment links and surcharging tools.
| Pricing from | From $99/month plus 8¢ per in-person transaction |
| Best for | Businesses with steady, higher card volume |
| Website | staxpayments.com |
Stax pricing
Starts at $99. Pricing as Lister records it: From $99/month plus 8¢ per in-person transaction
Prices change: check Stax's own pricing page before you buy.
Strengths and trade-offs
- No percentage markup on interchange
- Invoicing, recurring billing and surcharging included
- Monthly fee makes it poor value at low volume
- Card readers are priced separately
Appears in
Top 10 Merchant Services Providers
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Questions about Stax
How much does Stax cost?
Stax's pricing, as Lister records it: From $99/month plus 8¢ per in-person transaction.
Who is Stax best for?
Stax is best for businesses with steady, higher card volume.
Where does Stax rank?
Stax is ranked #6 in Top 10 Merchant Services Providers (Lister Score 90.1).
What are the best alternatives to Stax?
The closest alternatives on Lister are Square (#1 in Top 10 Merchant Services Providers), Stripe (#2 in Top 10 Merchant Services Providers) and Helcim (#3 in Top 10 Merchant Services Providers).
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#6 in Top 10 Merchant Services Providers
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