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Paid vs the Stripe Dashboard app
Stripe builds world-class payments infrastructure, and its official mobile app is a great way to monitor your account. Paid is something different: a full point-of-sale built on top of your own Stripe account. Same money, same Stripe rails — plus the in-person checkout tools.
What's the difference between Paid and the Stripe Dashboard app?
The Stripe Dashboard app is built for managing your Stripe account: checking your balance, reviewing payments, and keeping an eye on customers. Paid is built for selling: a checkout screen, a product catalog, tipping, taxes, and team access — designed so you (or your staff) can ring up a sale in seconds.
They're different tools for different jobs, and they work on the same Stripe account. Paid connects to the Stripe account you already have, and every payment lands there directly — Paid never holds your money. Paid is a Stripe Verified Partner.
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How do the two apps compare?
| Feature | Paid | Stripe Dashboard app |
|---|---|---|
| Works with your existing Stripe account | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tap to Pay on iPhone & Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payment links & QR codes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Designed as a point-of-sale checkout | ✓ | ✕ |
| Bluetooth card readers | ✓ | — |
| Product catalog at checkout | ✓ | — |
| Built-in tipping with custom percentages | ✓ | — |
| Repeated charge mode | ✓ | — |
| Self-serve mode | ✓ | — |
| Advanced fee pass-through to customers | ✓ | — |
| Apply taxes at checkout | ✓ | — |
| Team checkout access without full Dashboard access | ✓ | ✕ |
| App fee | 0.99% + Stripe fees | Free (Stripe fees apply) |
— means the feature is not advertised for the app as of June 2026. Always check current listings before deciding.
Should I use Paid or the Stripe Dashboard app?
Use the Stripe Dashboard app to keep an eye on your Stripe account — it's excellent at that, and many Paid users keep both installed. Use Paid when you need to take payments in person or on the go: markets, salons, trades, pop-ups, deliveries, events.
Paid adds the point-of-sale layer Stripe leaves to its partners: a fast checkout with Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android, optional Bluetooth card readers, a product catalog, tips, taxes, recurring subscriptions, and team members with roles — for a simple 0.99% per transaction on top of Stripe's standard fees. No monthly fee, no setup fee.
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