Use Payhook when you want Stripe without infrastructure work.
It keeps the product flow simple: add the button, send users to hosted checkout, and pull live entitlement state back into the extension.
Side by side
Pick the right monetization stack
How Payhook compares to BillingExtensions, ExtensionPay, and rolling your own Stripe integration for Chrome extensions.
- Fastest path Unlock button, hosted checkout, and entitlement sync.
- Least maintenance No license-key server or custom webhook stack.
- Best fit AI-built extensions that need Stripe quickly.
Use a custom solution only when payments are core platform logic.
Custom Stripe work can fit complex marketplaces, but it adds backend ownership, webhook handling, and access-state maintenance.
Feature comparison
| Capability | Payhook Best fit | BillingExtensions | ExtensionPay | Custom solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getting started | ||||
| Built for Chrome extensions | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Designed for AI-built extensions | Yes | AI-assisted | General | No |
| Setup time | Minutes | Minutes | < 1 hour | Days/weeks |
| No backend required | Yes | Client-side | Yes | No |
| Payments | ||||
| Unlock button UX | Yes | SDK-based | SDK page | Build it |
| Stripe Checkout | Yes | Yes | Yes | If built |
| Subscriptions | Yes | Yes | Yes | Build it |
| One-time payments | Yes | Yes | Yes | Build it |
| Customer portal | Yes | Varies | Limited | Build it |
| Dashboard analytics | Yes | Varies | Limited | Build it |
| Access & maintenance | ||||
| Managed webhooks | Yes | Yes | Managed state | No |
| Entitlement sync | Yes | Yes | Yes | Build it |
| AI builder handoff | Guided setup | Prompt support | Manual guidance | No |
| Non-developer friendly | Yes | Partial | Medium | No |
| Maintenance burden | Low | Medium-low | Low | High |
Competitor products change over time. Labels like "varies" and "partial" are intentional where details differ by plan or setup.
Payhook is built for AI extension builders
Guided setup, unlock button, hosted checkout, and live paid access without a payment backend. Connect Stripe and ship.