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title: Build a checkout page
route: /payments/checkout/build-integration

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# Build a checkout page

Use [Checkout Sessions](https://stripe.com/api/checkout/sessions) to create a Stripe-hosted page, integrate your site with an embedded form, or build a customized checkout process with embedded components.

Explore the demo

Accept one-time and subscription payments from over 40 local payment methods.

If you don’t have a Stripe account, [sign up now](https://dashboard.stripe.com/register/payment_links).

## Payment UIs 

You can use three different types of payment UIs with the Checkout Sessions API. [See the options in our demo](https://checkout.stripe.dev). The following images highlight which aspects of the checkout UI Stripe hosts in each option.
![Hosted checkout form](https://b.stripecdn.com/docs-statics-srv/assets/checkout-hosted-hover.180c6ab2498a8c65daefb5bedae835bf.png)

[Stripe-hosted page](https://stripe.com/checkout/quickstart) Customers enter their payment details in a Stripe-hosted payment page, then return to your site after payment completion.
![Checkout form using Elements with Checkout Sessions API](https://b.stripecdn.com/docs-statics-srv/assets/checkout-embedded-hover.14466c835d9723cfe90b3549956c451a.png)

[Embedded form](https://stripe.com/checkout/embedded/quickstart) Customers enter their payment details in an embedded form on your site without redirection.
![Checkout form using Elements with Checkout Sessions API](https://b.stripecdn.com/docs-statics-srv/assets/checkout-elements-hover.bfd33fb56dc4ec8915e4ab4601799f49.png)

[Embedded components](https://stripe.com/checkout/custom/quickstart) Customers enter their payment details in your customized checkout page on your site.

### Compare features and availability 

All integrations support one-time and recurring payments, fraud protection, and [global payments](https://stripe.com/global).

|                                                                                                                                        | [STRIPE-HOSTED PAGE](https://stripe.com/payments/accept-a-payment?platform=web&ui=stripe-hosted)                                            | [EMBEDDED FORM](https://stripe.com/payments/accept-a-payment?platform=web&ui=embedded-form)                                                 | [EMBEDDED COMPONENTS](https://stripe.com/payments/accept-a-payment?platform=web&ui=embedded-components)                                     |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **UI**                                                                                                                                      | [Checkout](https://stripe.com/payments/checkout/how-checkout-works?payment-ui=stripe-hosted)                                                | [Checkout](https://stripe.com/payments/checkout/how-checkout-works?payment-ui=embedded-form)                                                | [Elements](https://stripe.com/payments/elements)                                                                                            |
| **API**                                                                                                                                     | [Checkout Sessions](https://stripe.com/api/checkout/sessions)                                                                               | [Checkout Sessions](https://stripe.com/api/checkout/sessions)                                                                               | [Checkout Sessions](https://stripe.com/api/checkout/sessions)                                                                               |
| **Integration effort**                                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                                             |
| **Hosting**                                                                                                                                 | Stripe-hosted page (optional [custom domains](https://stripe.com/payments/checkout/custom-domains))                                         | Embed on your site                                                                                                                          | Embed on your site                                                                                                                          |
| **UI customization**                                                                                                                        | Limited customization1                                                                                                                      | Limited customization1                                                                                                                      | Extensive customization with [Appearance API](https://stripe.com/payments/checkout/customization/appearance?payment-ui=embedded-components) |

1Limited customization provides [20 preset fonts](https://stripe.com/payments/checkout/customization/appearance#font-compatibility), 3 preset border radius options, logo and background customization, and custom button color.

## Customize checkout

[Customize look and feel](https://stripe.com/payments/checkout/customization): Customize the appearance and behavior of Checkout.

[Collect additional information](https://stripe.com/payments/checkout/collect-additional-info): Collect shipping and other customer info during checkout.

[Collect taxes](https://stripe.com/payments/checkout/taxes): Learn how to collect taxes for one-time payments in Stripe Checkout.

[Dynamically update checkout](https://stripe.com/payments/checkout/dynamic-updates): Make updates while your customer checks out.

[Add trials, discounts, upsells, and optional items](https://stripe.com/payments/checkout/promotions): Add promotions like trials and discounts.

## Change when and how you collect payment

[Subscriptions](https://stripe.com/payments/subscriptions): Create subscriptions for your customers.

[Set up future payments](https://stripe.com/payments/checkout/save-and-reuse): Save payment details and charge your customers later.

[Save payment details during payment](https://stripe.com/payments/checkout/save-during-payment): Accept a payment and save your customer’s payment details for future purchases.

[Let customers pay in their local currency](https://stripe.com/payments/currencies/localize-prices/adaptive-pricing): Use Adaptive Pricing to allow customers to pay in their local currency.

## Manage your business

[Manage your product catalog](https://stripe.com/payments/checkout/product-catalog): Handle your inventory and fulfillment with Checkout.

[Migrate payment methods to the Dashboard](https://stripe.com/payments/dashboard-payment-methods): Migrate the management of your payment methods to the Dashboard.

[After the payment](https://stripe.com/payments/checkout/after-the-payment): Customize the post-payment checkout process.