Build a checkout page
Use Checkout Sessions to leverage a Stripe-hosted page, integrate your site with an embedded form, or build a customized checkout process with embedded components. These integrations support one-time payments, subscriptions, and over 40 local payment methods.
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Payment UIs 
You can use three different types of payment UIs with the Checkout Sessions API. Explore the options in our demo.
Stripe-hosted page Customers are redirected to a Stripe-hosted payment page when they’re ready to complete their purchase. After the customer enters their payment details on the payment page and completes the transaction, they can be redirected back to your site.
Embedded form Customers stay on your site and are shown an embedded form when they’re ready to complete their purchase. The customer enters their payment details on the form and completes the transaction on the same page in your site so they don’t need to be redirected back to your site.
Embedded components Customizable checkout page, built with Stripe Elements. Customers stay on your site and are shown a customized checkout page when they’re ready to complete their purchase.
Compare features and availability
All integrations support one-time and recurring payments, fraud protection, and global payments.
| STRIPE-HOSTED PAGE | EMBEDDED FORM | EMBEDDED COMPONENTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UI | Checkout | Checkout | Elements |
| API | Checkout Sessions | Checkout Sessions | Checkout Sessions |
| Integration effort | |||
| Hosting | Stripe-hosted page (optional custom domains) | Embed on your site | Embed on your site |
| UI customization | Limited customization1 | Limited customization1 | Extensive customization with Appearance API |
1Limited customization provides 20 preset fonts, 3 preset border radius options, logo and background customization, and custom button color.