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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Ignition

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AIgnition is a platform for professional services that automates and optimizes proposals, client agreements, billing and payment collection to put an end to late payments, unbilled work and mundane repetitive admin.

    $49

    per month

    Stripe Payments

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AStripe is a payment gateway software solution which supports a range of payment related needs such as subscription management and recurrent billing via Stripe Billing, integration with third party payment services via the Stripe Connect API, assistance starting an Internet business which accepts payements via Stripe Atlas, fraud prevention via Stripe Radar, and payment analytics via Stripe Sigma. Additional features and modules include Stripe Issuing, which allows users to create,…

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    Pricing
    IgnitionStripe Payments
    Editions & Modules
    Solo
    $49
    per month
    Core
    $149
    per month
    Pro
    $249
    per month
    Pro+
    $499
    per month
    Sigma
    $0.02
    per charge
    Radar
    $0.05
    per screened transaction
    Issuing
    $0.10
    per virtual card
    Terminal
    2.7% + 0.05
    per successful charge
    Integrated
    2.9% + 0.30
    per successful charge
    Atlass
    $500
    one-time fee
    Premium Support
    1,800
    per month
    Customized
    Contact sales team
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IgnitionStripe Payments
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.—
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    Community Pulse
    IgnitionStripe Payments
    Considered Both Products
    Ignition
    No answer on this topic
    Stripe
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Would buy again
    49 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    49 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    52 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    44 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    47 Answers
    Features
    IgnitionStripe Payments
    Proposal Creation & Organization
    Comparison of Proposal Creation & Organization features of Ignition and Stripe Payments
    Feature
    Ignition
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Stripe Payments
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal branding8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal templates8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal content library updates9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Searchable proposal database9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal Collaboration & Workflow
    Comparison of Proposal Collaboration & Workflow features of Ignition and Stripe Payments
    Feature
    Ignition
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Stripe Payments
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal collaboration & approval9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    User permissions/proposal editing controls7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales proposal workflow10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal automation user interface7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal Delivery
    Comparison of Proposal Delivery features of Ignition and Stripe Payments
    Feature
    Ignition
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Stripe Payments
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal distribution10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interactive proposals4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal content tracking8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Gateways
    Comparison of Payment Gateways features of Ignition and Stripe Payments
    Feature
    Ignition
    -
    Ratings
    Stripe Payments
    7.8
    6 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Fraud Detection00 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    API or SDK00 Ratings7.46 Ratings
    Recurring Payment Support00 Ratings8.16 Ratings
    Billing and Invoicing Support00 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    Global Support00 Ratings7.75 Ratings
    Payment Form Acceptance00 Ratings8.55 Ratings
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    Score9 out of 10
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    Score9.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score8 out of 10
    Payoneer
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Responsive
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IgnitionStripe Payments
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.7
    (83 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (16 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IgnitionStripe Payments
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Ignition
    It can be used to invoice for anyone, so I will always recommend it.
    Incentivized
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    Stripe
    We had a client who wanted a QR to use in their marketing, which enabled their clients to donate to us. It was so useful to be able to set it up, and we can track the views and donations received using this code. Another client with issues with our website wanted to set up a monthly subscription, so I sent her a payment link, which worked brilliantly. For clients that want to make one-time donations, it also lets the client choose the amount. The only scenario where we haven't been able to help is when clients want to change the card associated with the payment - whilst we understand it is for security/gdpr, it means they have to cancel and set up something new, which poses the danger that we may lose them as a customer.
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    Pros
    Ignition
    • Proposal process. PI makes it easy to create and send proposals to new and existing clients, collect their payment info, and get signature on the engagement letter.
    • Easily identify engagements that will be expiring, so we can begin to assemble a renewal.
    • Communication to and from the client during the proposal process, which keeps everything associated with the proposal together in one place.
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    Stripe
    • They are reliable. I can count on everything going smoothly with transactions.
    • They are accurate. I don’t run into problems with collecting the proper amounts or being overcharged for fees.
    • They have good customer service. If I have a question about the customer portal or a problem with a customer, they help me resolve these issues.
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    Cons
    Ignition
    • I would love to see it really support other industries better, like Marketing. There are workarounds for invoicing and set up, but it could be easier.
    • I would love the option to be able to send the client a single proposal with different options and allow them to select which one they want to move forward with. Right now we have to send a proposal for each option.
    • I would love for there to be user permissions where certain users can log in to see the proposals they are associated with without seeing everything.
    Incentivized
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    Stripe
    • It would be nice to be able to see my Shopify payments from my main payment gateway. I currently have to go to Shopify for that.
    • The ability to be able to offer discounted rates at a smaller threshold would be nice.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Ignition
    No answers on this topic
    Stripe
    Stripe is the leader in the industry when it comes to any type of industry. All that is needed is a plan and then implementing that plan either with a developer, or through the help of Stripe's customer service team to assist in getting you setup. The ease of use time it takes to get up and running is second to none
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    Usability
    Ignition
    No answers on this topic
    Stripe
    Stripe offers a very easy-to-navigate platform with many different functions. From linking it to our website and accounting platform to tracking our payments, being able to issue a refund quickly if required, and setting up QR codes and payment links for subscriptions or one-time donations, it really covers so many aspects that we need and use on a weekly and monthly basis.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Ignition
    No answers on this topic
    Stripe
    Stripe's support is nearly perfect – great attention to detail, fast response times, and a willingness to really dig into issues and get to the bottom of them. In the five years we've been using Stripe, the only negative thing I can say about their customer support is that it seems like there has been a slight shift to less technical front-line support agents, which means it's more likely your issue will have to be escalated before you get more information. This, however, has happened as Stripe rolled out more real-time support features like call and chat, and that really isn't workable if you're escalating everything right off the bat. It's absolutely an acceptable trade-off.
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    Implementation Rating
    Ignition
    No answers on this topic
    Stripe
    It took less than an hour to have everything setup and running
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    Alternatives Considered
    Ignition
    You aren't able to customize the design of the proposal, but it surpases everything we have ever tried. It's easy to use and quick to learn.
    Incentivized
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    Stripe
    Stripe is easier to use and offers better support and rates. My favorite part with Stripe is probably their ready-to-use plug-in that's offered for me. We have multiple eCommerce stores and we rely on our payment process going smoothly. The plug-in from Stripe is free, constantly updated, secure, and very easy to implement.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Ignition
    • We have reduced our A/R by 60% and expect to completely eliminate A/R by the end of this year.
    Incentivized
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    Stripe
    • It makes getting money from your clients really easy
    • It gives your clients the guarantee that their payment information is totally secure and confidentially used and kept
    • It is very easy to integrate with online assets of the company
    • In a couple of occasions, some companies have wanted me to use Stripe for them to pay me, and I have had a couple of hiccups. This was more related to the way that these companies set up the Stripe integration of my account to their platform. In both cases, the integration has not been possible and to this date, I still do not know why with exactitude.
    • As I said before, the commissions kept by Stripe could be lower, and shared with the CC companies, rather than having us clients pay for all of o it.
    Incentivized
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