European alternative to Stripe:
NexEuro, free SEPA Instant.
The European alternative to Stripe: SEPA Instant, zero cards, €0 fees.
Why look for an alternative to Stripe?
Stripe is a US payment infrastructure subject to the Cloud Act and the Visa/Mastercard scheme. NexEuro offers a direct European payment network via SEPA Instant, with no US intermediary, no cards and no network commission.
Stripe vs NexEuro
A point-by-point comparison to help you choose.
| Criterion | Stripe | NexEuro |
|---|---|---|
| Sovereignty | US company, data subject to the Cloud Act. | European infrastructure, data hosted in the EU. |
| Transaction fees | 1.4% + €0.25 (EU cards), up to 2.9% outside the EU. | €0 between users via SEPA Instant. |
| Settlement time | 2 to 7 days for payouts. | Instant credit (< 10 seconds). |
| Network dependency | Relies on Visa and Mastercard. | Direct account-to-account via SEPA SCT Inst. |
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4 reasons to switch
What you concretely gain by moving to NexEuro.
Save 1.4% to 2.9% on every transaction.
Get paid in real time, not in 3 business days.
Stay GDPR-compliant, free of the Cloud Act.
Give your customers a way to pay without a card.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before switching.
Does NexEuro really replace Stripe?
Are there hidden fees?
Is integration as simple as Stripe?
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Go further with NexEuro
Discover the solutions, countries and use cases that Stripe doesn't cover — or covers less well — than NexEuro.
European payment solutions
SEPA Instant, acceptance, group pots → Pillar · Countries36 SEPA countries covered
France, Germany, Spain, Italy → Pillar · Use casesConcrete use cases
Restaurant, freelance, e-commerce →See also: acceptance without a terminal · freelance invoicing · e-commerce payments without Stripe · instant payment in France · free SEPA Instant transfer.
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