Stripe is technology and payments company that helps eCommerce brands build their financial infrastructure. Teams of all sizes use the company’s software to accept online payments and run complex operations. With a popular developer platform, partnerships with internet leaders (Apple, Google, Facebook) and crowdfunding capabilities, Stripe will be a major player for eCommerce teams looking to scale their online business.
Date Founded = 2010
Total Funding = $785M
HQ = San Francisco, California
Total Employees = 1,500+
International Players Anthem Stripe is better suited to handle a global shopping customer base with the ability to take payments from over 130 countries.
Liquidity We all want to get paid, immediately. Since Stripe doubles as a payment gateway money is automatically put in your bank account for real-time reporting.
Partner Up Stripe has one of the vastest partner and integration suites, so everyone is making sure finances flow.
Earn Your Stripes Stripe enthusiasts must be prepared for light-to-medium coding and API scripts to submit appropriate chargeback evidence and responses.
Fraud Police Merchants don’t seem to feel like Stripe gives them any way to protect against fraudulent charges and chargebacks.
Transaction Fees 30-cent fee and 2.9% for every transaction
1% for every international transaction
1% conversion fee for international currency