Stripe
SaaS & B2B ToolsmidFinancial infrastructure for the internet
About Stripe
Stripe is the leading payment infrastructure platform for the internet, processing hundreds of billions of dollars annually for millions of businesses. Founded in 2010 by Irish brothers Patrick and John Collison, Stripe revolutionized online payments with its developer-first approach and elegant API. The company has expanded far beyond payments to offer billing, invoicing, tax, fraud prevention, and even business incorporation (Stripe Atlas). At its peak valuation of $95 billion in 2021, it was the most valuable private fintech company ever.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- Industry-best API and developer experience
- Exceptional documentation (the gold standard)
- Comprehensive product suite (payments, billing, tax, fraud)
- Global payments in 135+ currencies
- Constant product innovation
- Powers companies like Shopify, Amazon, Google
Cons
- Higher fees than some alternatives (2.9% + $0.30)
- Customer support can be slow for smaller accounts
- Account holds/freezes reported by some users
- Requires technical knowledge for full utilization
- Dashboard can be complex for simple use cases
Best For
Popular Products
Stripe Payments
Online Payments
Stripe Billing
Subscriptions & Invoicing
Stripe Connect
Marketplace Payments
Stripe Atlas
Incorporation
Stripe Radar
Fraud Prevention
Real-Time Data & Updates
No Monthly Fees
Pay only for what you use. No setup fees, no monthly fees, no hidden fees.
Stripe for Startups
Eligible startups get waived Stripe fees on first $1M processed and free access to premium tools.
$50K in Processing Credits
Y Combinator companies get $50K in fee-free processing through the Stripe YC deal.
Top Discussions
Featured Product 2011
Company Info
- Founded
- 2010
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA, USA / Dublin, Ireland
- Employees
- 8,000+
- Revenue
- $14B+
