Stripe
Financial infrastructure for the internet.
About Stripe
Stripe is the leading payment processing platform for internet businesses. It provides APIs and tools for accepting payments, managing subscriptions, handling payouts, preventing fraud, and building financial products — used by millions of businesses from startups to Fortune 500 companies.
Key Features
- Payment processing (cards, wallets, bank transfers)
- Stripe Billing (subscriptions and invoicing)
- Stripe Connect (marketplace payments)
- Stripe Checkout (pre-built payment pages)
- Stripe Radar (AI fraud detection)
- Stripe Atlas (company incorporation)
- Stripe Tax (automated sales tax)
- Comprehensive API and SDKs
Pros
- Best-in-class developer API and documentation
- Massive ecosystem — integrates with everything
- Handles complex payment scenarios (subscriptions, marketplaces, global)
- Constantly shipping new financial products
Cons
- 2.9% + 30c per transaction (standard US pricing)
- Account holds and freezes can occur without warning
- Complex pricing for advanced features
Integrations
ShopifyBest Use Cases
- Online payment processing
- SaaS subscription billing
- Marketplace payment infrastructure
- E-commerce payment gateway
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Quick Info
- Website
- stripe.com
- Founded
- 2010
- Company
- 5000+
- Pricing
- paid
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