Integration Type
- @stripe/stripe-js:
Client-side library for handling payments, including tokenization of payment information and integration with Stripe's API.
- @paypal/react-paypal-js:
Client-side integration for embedding PayPal buttons in React applications, allowing users to complete payments directly on the frontend.
- @paypal/checkout-server-sdk:
Server-side integration for processing payments, managing orders, and handling transactions securely.
- react-payment-inputs:
Client-side React components for creating customizable payment input fields, such as credit card number, expiration date, and CVV.
Payment Methods
- @stripe/stripe-js:
Supports a wide range of payment methods, including credit/debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and other digital wallets.
- @paypal/react-paypal-js:
Supports PayPal payments through embedded buttons, including PayPal Wallet, credit/debit cards, and other funding sources.
- @paypal/checkout-server-sdk:
Supports PayPal payments, including PayPal Wallet, credit/debit cards, and other funding sources available through PayPal.
- react-payment-inputs:
Focuses on collecting payment information but does not handle payment processing. It can be used with any payment gateway.
Customization
- @stripe/stripe-js:
Provides flexibility in designing payment forms and integrating various payment methods, but the actual customization is done on the frontend.
- @paypal/react-paypal-js:
Allows customization of PayPal buttons, including style, color, size, and layout, to match the application's design.
- @paypal/checkout-server-sdk:
Limited customization as it is a backend SDK, but allows for full control over the payment flow and order management.
- react-payment-inputs:
Highly customizable input fields with support for custom styles, validation, and formatting. It allows developers to create a tailored user experience.
Security
- @stripe/stripe-js:
Implements PCI compliance by tokenizing payment information on the client side, ensuring sensitive data never touches your servers.
- @paypal/react-paypal-js:
Leverages PayPal's secure payment infrastructure, with sensitive data handled by PayPal's servers.
- @paypal/checkout-server-sdk:
Handles security on the server side, including fraud detection, PCI compliance, and secure transaction processing.
- react-payment-inputs:
Focuses on secure data entry but does not handle payment processing. Security depends on the integration with a payment gateway.
Ease of Use: Code Examples
- @stripe/stripe-js:
Stripe payment integration example
import { loadStripe } from '@stripe/stripe-js'; const stripePromise = loadStripe('YOUR_PUBLISHABLE_KEY'); async function handlePayment() { const stripe = await stripePromise; const { error } = await stripe.redirectToCheckout({ lineItems: [{ price: 'PRICE_ID', quantity: 1 }], mode: 'payment', successUrl: 'https://your-site.com/success', cancelUrl: 'https://your-site.com/cancel', }); if (error) { console.error('Error:', error); } } - @paypal/react-paypal-js:
React PayPal button integration example
import { PayPalButtons, PayPalScriptProvider } from '@paypal/react-paypal-js'; function PayPalCheckout() { return ( <PayPalScriptProvider options={{ 'client-id': 'YOUR_CLIENT_ID' }}> <PayPalButtons createOrder={(data, actions) => { return actions.order.create({ purchase_units: [{ amount: { value: '100.00' } }], }); }} onApprove={(data, actions) => { return actions.order.capture().then((details) => { alert('Transaction completed by ' + details.payer.name.given_name); }); }} /> </PayPalScriptProvider> ); } - @paypal/checkout-server-sdk:
Server-side PayPal integration example
const paypal = require('@paypal/checkout-server-sdk'); const environment = new paypal.core.SandboxEnvironment('CLIENT_ID', 'CLIENT_SECRET'); const client = new paypal.core.PayPalHttpClient(environment); async function createOrder() { const request = new paypal.orders.OrdersCreateRequest(); request.requestBody({ intent: 'CAPTURE', purchase_units: [{ amount: { currency_code: 'USD', value: '100.00' } }], }); const response = await client.execute(request); console.log('Order ID:', response.result.id); } createOrder(); - react-payment-inputs:
React payment inputs example
import { usePaymentInputs } from 'react-payment-inputs'; import images from 'react-payment-inputs/images'; function PaymentForm() { const { getCardNumberProps, getExpiryDateProps, getCVCProps, meta } = usePaymentInputs(); return ( <form> <input {...getCardNumberProps()} placeholder="Card Number" /> <input {...getExpiryDateProps()} placeholder="Expiry Date" /> <input {...getCVCProps()} placeholder="CVC" /> <img src={images.visa} alt="Visa" /> <img src={images.mastercard} alt="Mastercard" /> </form> ); }
