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At a Glance
Bolt
Bolt
Star Rating
(46)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Stripe Connect
Stripe Connect
Star Rating
(228)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Stripe Connect
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Stripe Connect excels in its ease of use with a score of 8.9, while Bolt shines even brighter with a score of 9.5, making it a more user-friendly option for small businesses.
  • Reviewers mention that Stripe Connect offers a robust set of payment options, particularly in recurring billing (9.1), but Bolt edges ahead with superior real-time payments (9.2) and a higher score for accepted credit cards and debit cards (9.7).
  • G2 users highlight that Bolt provides better quality of support with a score of 9.3 compared to Stripe Connect's 8.3, indicating a more responsive customer service experience.
  • Users on G2 appreciate Stripe Connect's strong fraud detection capabilities, scoring 9.6, but Bolt's fraud protection tools (9.5) and real-time monitoring (9.5) are also highly regarded, showcasing both platforms' commitment to security.
  • Reviewers say that while both platforms offer solid reporting and dashboards (8.8), Bolt's user, role, and access management features (9.1) are more advanced, providing better administrative control for businesses.
  • Users report that Stripe Connect has a slight edge in PCI compliance (9.3), but Bolt's compliance score of 9.6 indicates a stronger adherence to security standards, which is crucial for businesses handling sensitive payment information.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Bolt
No pricing available
Stripe Connect
No pricing available
Free Trial
Bolt
No trial information available
Stripe Connect
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
31
8.8
193
Ease of Use
9.5
34
8.9
196
Ease of Setup
8.3
26
9.0
112
Ease of Admin
9.3
24
9.0
113
Quality of Support
9.3
34
8.3
156
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
24
8.8
108
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
34
8.5
193
Features by Category
9.2
21
8.3
172
Payment Options
8.4
15
8.1
98
Not enough data
9.1
130
9.3
16
9.1
137
9.7
17
9.3
166
Feature Not Available
7.8
67
Feature Not Available
7.9
65
9.3
14
8.4
54
Not enough data
7.1
17
Feature Not Available
7.8
23
Administration
8.8
17
8.7
162
9.1
17
8.7
121
8.9
16
8.3
145
9.0
13
8.5
108
8.8
16
7.8
96
Not enough data
6.0
14
Not enough data
5.1
13
Not enough data
5.6
12
Security
9.6
14
9.2
95
9.5
17
8.8
122
9.5
13
9.0
123
9.3
17
9.0
122
Feature Not Available
5.6
15
Development
8.6
16
8.7
129
9.2
13
9.3
147
Feature Not Available
8.2
88
9.3
17
8.9
96
Platform
9.9
16
9.3
158
8.3
11
8.9
114
9.2
11
8.9
114
9.4
14
9.0
77
9.6
16
9.0
71
Feature Not Available
8.2
39
Feature Not Available
6.1
16
9.2
8
7.5
17
Agentic AI - Payment Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
Detection
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
Analysis
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Fraud Detection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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9.5
18
Not enough data
Intelligence
9.4
14
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Not enough data
9.5
16
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Verified
Not enough data
9.4
13
Not enough data
9.4
13
Not enough data
Detection
9.6
15
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Verified
Not enough data
9.3
14
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Verified
Not enough data
9.5
14
Not enough data
Response
9.4
12
Not enough data
9.5
13
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Verified
Not enough data
9.7
12
Not enough data
9.7
11
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Bolt
Bolt
Stripe Connect
Stripe Connect
Bolt and Stripe Connect are categorized as Payment Gateways
Unique Categories
Bolt
Bolt is categorized as E-commerce Fraud Protection and Fraud Detection
Stripe Connect
Stripe Connect is categorized as Financial Data APIs
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Bolt
Bolt
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
79.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Stripe Connect
Stripe Connect
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
74.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
19.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Bolt
Bolt
Retail
22.7%
Automotive
9.1%
Wholesale
6.8%
Consumer Goods
6.8%
Building Materials
6.8%
Other
47.7%
Stripe Connect
Stripe Connect
Computer Software
18.9%
Internet
11.0%
Information Technology and Services
8.8%
Marketing and Advertising
7.0%
Retail
3.5%
Other
50.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Bolt
Bolt
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Danny H.
DH
Danny H.
Verified User in Internet

We did a few integrations with Bolt on a few WordPress/WooCommerce stores. They were very helpful during each integration offering suggestions and help when needed..

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Investment Management

We would like it if bolt had more financing options with companies like acima like to the choice have a point we are paid out from bolt

Stripe Connect
Stripe Connect
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jakub A.
JA
Jakub A.
Verified User in Events Services

Stripe has been the easiest and most accommodating payment service I've used. You can integrate them into your website with relatively low technical skill-set and in terms of time to set up the service (for basic payment integration), I'd rank them near the...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Thomas M.
TM
Thomas M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

No "investment" by Stripe in you. Account is so easy to setup that they are very quick to close your account at the slightest perception of problems with literally no advance notice and no opportunity for resolution. Stripe is notorious for making claims...

Alternatives
Bolt
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Stripe Connect
Stripe Connect Alternatives
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Discussions
Bolt
Bolt Discussions
Does Bolt support card swiping and physical POS solutions?
1 comment
Official Response from Bolt
Bolt's Dashboard has a Virtual Terminal where a retailer can type in cards for in-person, mail, or telephone orders. However, we do not have support for POS...Read more
How does Bolt handle security?
1 comment
Official Response from Bolt
Bolt’s checkout is fully PCI-DSS compliant, meaning all payment information and cardholder data processed through our platform is encrypted and meets proper...Read more
How do you handle chargebacks? Is there a fee?
1 comment
Official Response from Bolt
Bolt will fully cover 100% of fraud-related chargeback costs chargebacks. Fraud-related chargebacks are chargebacks where the card owner claims they never...Read more
Stripe Connect
Stripe Connect Discussions
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