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Online payments setup (Stripe, GoCardless, PayPal)
A business still chasing bank transfers.
One fixed fee. Never by the hour. That is £6 under the median of 5 published prices.
- Card, wallet and Direct Debit payments on your site or invoices
- Payment links and recurring billing if you need them
- Every payment recorded in your accounts or CRM
- Accounts in your name: provider fees paid by you, at cost
How long: 3 to 5 days
What other agencies charge for online payments setup (Stripe, GoCardless, PayPal)
5 published prices for online payments setup (Stripe, GoCardless, PayPal) on the same basis, from 5 providers, have a median of £655 (middle half £224.25 to £1,290). ellul.ai's £649 is £6 under the median of 5 published prices.
| Who | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ellul.ai | £649 | One-off | Fixed, this page |
| PeoplePerHour sellermarketplace listing | £15 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“Hourlie "do stripe Payment Integration for Your UK Website", listed at £15 (the page's own offer data reads "price":"15","priceCurrency":"GBP")” |
| CodingclaveLucknow, India · codingclave.com | $299£224.25 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“Fixed-price tiers in USD (global pricing). Starter: "$299 - $599" (hosted Stripe Checkout on one platform, webhooks, refunds)” |
| PeoplePerHour sellermarketplace listing | £655 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“Hourlie "integrate Stripe payments into your website or app", listed at £655 (the page's own offer data reads "price":"655","priceCurrency":"GBP")” |
| SiteGuardingsiteguarding.com | €1,500£1,290 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“Simple Payment Gateway Integration, from 1,500 EUR. "Price range: 1,500 EUR - 4,000 EUR depending on complexity."” |
| Kolonellkolonell.com | £1,300 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“we will compare Stripe, GoCardless and Mollie on your numbers and price the integration between GBP 1,300 and 5,200.” |
Prices as each provider publishes them on its own page, read November 2026; dollars at £0.75 and euros at £0.86. 1 more price was read on another basis (hourly, a different unit or a different scope) and is not counted. The data: JSON and CSV.
How many people are asking for it
430 posts on Reddit asked to hire someone for online payments setup (Stripe, GoCardless, PayPal) between November 2025 and November 2026, 113 of them in the last 90 days, most on r/freelance_forhire, r/forhire, r/woocommerce. Three of them: request 1, request 2, request 3. Every service ranked. These are businesses looking to buy each service, not jobs we are offering: ellul.ai sells these services and does not recruit through this site.
You pay separately, at cost
- Card, wallet and Direct Debit transaction fees, paid to each provider
- Any billing or invoicing add-on fees the provider charges
What you supply
- ID and business details for each provider's checks
- A business bank account for payouts
- Access to your website, invoicing or accounts software
What the price does not cover
- Stripe, GoCardless and PayPal each decide whether to approve your account
- We never hold or receive your customers' money
- Disputes and chargebacks are handled between you and the provider
The rules that apply
- Since 13 January 2018 UK law bars a payee from charging a payer any fee for paying by card unless it is a commercial card, and caps other payment surcharges at the payee's own cost. Consumer Rights (Payment Surcharges) Regulations 2012, regulation 6A
- Under the Direct Debit Guarantee, payers are told of changes to amount, date or frequency, normally 10 working days ahead, get a full and immediate refund for an error, and can cancel at any time. Direct Debit: The Direct Debit Guarantee
A cheaper way to do it
- Stripe Payment Links create a full payment page in a few clicks with no code, for one-off, recurring or pay-what-you-want payments. Stripe Payment Links
How it works
Pick what you need
Choose a service and leave your details.
Get your fixed price
A written scope and price by email within a day.
Work gets done
Done in-house, once you approve the scope.
Questions
How much does online payments setup (Stripe, GoCardless, PayPal) cost?
Online payments setup (Stripe, GoCardless, PayPal) costs £649 at ellul.ai, a fixed price agreed in writing before work starts. 5 published prices for online payments setup (Stripe, GoCardless, PayPal) on the same basis, from 5 providers, have a median of £655 (middle half £224.25 to £1,290).
What is included?
Card, wallet and Direct Debit payments on your site or invoices. Payment links and recurring billing if you need them. Every payment recorded in your accounts or CRM. Accounts in your name: provider fees paid by you, at cost.
What is not included in the price?
You pay these directly, at cost: Card, wallet and Direct Debit transaction fees, paid to each provider. Any billing or invoicing add-on fees the provider charges.
What do you need from me?
ID and business details for each provider's checks. A business bank account for payouts. Access to your website, invoicing or accounts software.
What does it not cover?
Stripe, GoCardless and PayPal each decide whether to approve your account. We never hold or receive your customers' money. Disputes and chargebacks are handled between you and the provider.
Which rules apply to online payments setup (Stripe, GoCardless, PayPal)?
Since 13 January 2018 UK law bars a payee from charging a payer any fee for paying by card unless it is a commercial card, and caps other payment surcharges at the payee's own cost. (Consumer Rights (Payment Surcharges) Regulations 2012, regulation 6A) Under the Direct Debit Guarantee, payers are told of changes to amount, date or frequency, normally 10 working days ahead, get a full and immediate refund for an error, and can cancel at any time. (Direct Debit: The Direct Debit Guarantee)
Is there a cheaper way to do it?
Stripe Payment Links create a full payment page in a few clicks with no code, for one-off, recurring or pay-what-you-want payments. (Stripe Payment Links)
How many people are looking for online payments setup (Stripe, GoCardless, PayPal)?
430 posts on Reddit asked to hire someone for online payments setup (Stripe, GoCardless, PayPal) between November 2025 and November 2026, 113 of them in the last 90 days, most on r/freelance_forhire, r/forhire, r/woocommerce. Every service ranked the same way: https://ellul.ai/demand
How long does it take?
3 to 5 days. The written scope gives the timeline before anything starts.
Is it charged by the hour?
No. ellul.ai never charges by the hour or the day. The price is fixed against the written scope.
Get a fixed price for online payments setup (Stripe, GoCardless, PayPal).
In writing within one business day.
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