# Build a checkout page

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

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

## 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](images/checkout/ui-comparisons/checkout-hosted-hover.png)
[Stripe-hosted page](https://docs.stripe.com/checkout/quickstart.md)
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](images/checkout/ui-comparisons/checkout-embedded-hover.png)
[Embedded form](https://docs.stripe.com/checkout/embedded/quickstart.md)
Customers enter their payment details in an embedded form on your site without redirection.


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

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

## Customize checkout

Customize the appearance and behavior of Checkout.

Collect shipping and other customer info during checkout.

Learn how to collect taxes for one-time payments in Stripe Checkout.

Make updates while your customer checks out.

Add promotions like trials and discounts.

## Change when and how you collect payment

Create subscriptions for your customers.

Save payment details and charge your customers later.

Accept a payment and save your customer’s payment details for future purchases.

Use Adaptive Pricing to allow customers to pay in their local currency.

## Manage your business

Handle your inventory and fulfillment with Checkout.

Migrate the management of your payment methods to the Dashboard.

Customize the post-payment checkout process.