# Braintree vs Stripe: Which Payment Gateway Is Better for SaaS in 2026?

DevFeed: [Braintree vs Stripe: Which Payment Gateway Is Better for SaaS in 2026?](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/braintree-vs-stripe-which-payment-gateway-is-better-for-saas-in-2026-9691.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://dodopayments.com/blogs/braintree-vs-stripe/>)

Author: Ayush Agarwal

Published: 2026-04-06T00:00:00Z

Content type: comparison

Language: en

Sources: [Dodo Payments Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/dodo-payments-blog.md>)

Topics: [Software as a service](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/saas.md>), [stripe](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/stripe.md>), [Developer experience](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/developer-experience.md>), [API](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/api.md>)

Tags: [2026](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2026.md>), [comparison](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/comparison.md>), [comparisons](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/comparisons.md>), [developer-experience](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer-experience.md>), [documentation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/documentation.md>), [features](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/features.md>), [fees](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fees.md>), [fraud-detection](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fraud-detection.md>), [global](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/global.md>), [merchant-of-record](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/merchant-of-record.md>), [payments](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/payments.md>), [saas](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/saas.md>), [stripe](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/stripe.md>)

## AI overview

This guide compares Braintree and Stripe for SaaS businesses across pricing, features, subscription billing, global coverage, developer experience, fraud tools, support, and documentation. It also introduces the Merchant of Record model as an alternative.

## Source excerpt

A detailed comparison of Braintree and Stripe for SaaS businesses - covering fees, features, global coverage, and when to consider a Merchant of Record instead.