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Mollie vs Stripe Dashboard

Mollie logo

Mollie

E-Commerce

European payment service provider with published per-transaction rates and no monthly fee on the online plan

From
£0.3/transaction
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Stripe Dashboard logo

Stripe Dashboard

Business Intelligence

Built-in analytics for Stripe users

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Stripe Dashboard has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Mollie non-European cards cost 3.25% plus 20p against 1.20% plus 20p for UK domestic consumer cards, so a merchant with significant traffic from the US or Asia pays close to triple the domestic rate on that revenue.; Stripe Dashboard the Stripe Dashboard has no standalone price; it is a free management console bundled with a Stripe merchant account and requires a live account to access, confirmed live and in the 1 Jan 2021 archive capture
  • They diverge on capability: Mollie covers Local payment methods, Stripe Dashboard covers Real-time Data.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mollie and Stripe Dashboard actually diverge.

Attributes where Mollie and Stripe Dashboard differ
AttributeMollieStripe Dashboard
Starting price£0.3/transactionFree
Pricing modelPer transaction by payment methodsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, APIWeb, Mobile, Api
CategoryE-CommerceBusiness Intelligence
FoundedUnknown2010

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Mollie

  • Local payment methods
  • Published rate card
  • Hosted checkout and payment links
  • Subscriptions API
  • Point of sale terminals
  • Plugin ecosystem
  • Multicurrency settlement

Only in Stripe Dashboard

  • Real-time Data
  • Custom Reports
  • Revenue Analytics
  • Customer Insights
  • Alerts
  • Stripe Payments
  • Stripe Billing
  • Stripe Connect

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Mollie

  • A Dutch or Belgian shop where most customers pay by iDEAL or Bancontact and the flat 30p beats a percentage rate on high-value basketsnot Stripe Dashboard
  • A small merchant that wants published pricing rather than a sales call before it can model card costsnot Stripe Dashboard
  • A subscription business in the EEA collecting by SEPA Direct Debit mandate instead of cardnot Stripe Dashboard
  • A marketplace or platform that needs one integration covering the main European local methodsnot Stripe Dashboard

Stripe Dashboard

  • MRR trackingnot Mollie
  • Churn analysisnot Mollie
  • Revenue analyticsnot Mollie
  • Subscription metricsnot Mollie
  • Financial forecastingnot Mollie

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Mollie

  • Non-European cards cost 3.25% plus 20p against 1.20% plus 20p for UK domestic consumer cards, so a merchant with significant traffic from the US or Asia pays close to triple the domestic rate on that revenue.
  • Coverage is built around European methods, so if you expand into Latin America or Southeast Asia you will need a second processor and a second reconciliation process rather than extending Mollie.
  • The in-person Pro plan requires a one-year contract and charges 20 pounds a month per additional terminal, so a shop with four tills pays 80 pounds a month in terminal fees before any transaction cost.
  • Mollie offers no interchange-plus option publicly, so large merchants cannot see or benefit from falling interchange the way they could on a cost-plus contract with an acquirer.
  • The developer tooling and reporting are lighter than the largest processors, so finance teams that want detailed fee breakdowns or granular reconciliation exports often end up building that layer themselves.

Stripe Dashboard

  • The Stripe Dashboard has no standalone price; it is a free management console bundled with a Stripe merchant account and requires a live account to access, confirmed live and in the 1 Jan 2021 archive capture

Pricing, plan by plan

Mollie

£0.3/transaction
  • Online paymentsFree
    • No monthly fee
    • UK domestic consumer cards 1.20% + 20p
    • European and commercial cards 2.90% + 20p
  • In person, pay as you goFree
    • No monthly commitment
    • Per-transaction terminal rates
    • One terminal
  • In person, Pro$20/month
    • Lower per-transaction terminal rates
    • One-year contract required
    • Each additional terminal 20 pounds per month

Stripe Dashboard

Free
  • Included with StripeFree
    • Payment Analytics
    • Revenue Reports
    • Customer Data

Which should you pick?

Choose Mollie if

  • You need local payment methods.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want published rate card.
Mollie review

Choose Stripe Dashboard if

  • You need real-time data.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want custom reports.
Stripe Dashboard review

Questions people ask

Is Mollie or Stripe Dashboard better?
Neither clearly leads. Mollie starts at £0.3/transaction and Stripe Dashboard at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mollie or Stripe Dashboard?
Stripe Dashboard has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at £0.3/transaction for Mollie and Free for Stripe Dashboard.
Does Mollie or Stripe Dashboard run on more platforms?
Mollie runs on Web, iOS, Android, API. Stripe Dashboard runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
Can I use Stripe Dashboard for free?
Yes. Stripe Dashboard has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mollie starts at £0.3/transaction.
What is Mollie best used for?
Mollie is most often used for a dutch or belgian shop where most customers pay by ideal or bancontact and the flat 30p beats a percentage rate on high-value baskets, a small merchant that wants published pricing rather than a sales call before it can model card costs, a subscription business in the eea collecting by sepa direct debit mandate instead of card, a marketplace or platform that needs one integration covering the main european local methods. Of those, a dutch or belgian shop where most customers pay by ideal or bancontact and the flat 30p beats a percentage rate on high-value baskets and a small merchant that wants published pricing rather than a sales call before it can model card costs are not what Stripe Dashboard is typically brought in for.
What can Mollie do that Stripe Dashboard cannot?
Mollie covers Local payment methods, Published rate card, Hosted checkout and payment links, Subscriptions API. Stripe Dashboard covers Real-time Data, Custom Reports, Revenue Analytics, Customer Insights.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Mollie: Does Mollie charge a monthly fee?

Not on the online payments plan. You pay only per successful transaction. In-person Pro is 20 pounds a month.

Mollie: Is iDEAL really a flat fee?

Yes, 30p per transaction regardless of the amount, which is why it is cheaper than cards on high-value baskets.

Mollie: Can I use Mollie outside Europe?

You can accept non-European cards but at 3.25% plus 20p, and merchant accounts are aimed at European businesses. It is not a global processor.

Mollie: Does Mollie do interchange plus?

Not publicly. The published rates are blended, so falling interchange does not flow through to you automatically.

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