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Payments infrastructure for the Internet

Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities

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Key facts and interesting links

Provider Name

Stripe

Founded

2009

Number of Employees

8.000+

Stock Exchange Listed

No - privately held

Profile Last Updated

June 14th, 2023

HQ based in

Ireland (Dublin), United States (San Francisco)

Office locations

United States (4x), Australia, France, Brazil, Ireland, Japan, Mexico

Customer Service Language

English

Provider Type

Full Service

Supported Payment Methods

30+

Supported Integration Options

API, shopping cart plugins, business software plugins

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Stripe's Processing & Platform capabilities

High level overview of Stripe's platform processing capabilities

Payment Methods

80+

Creditcards

yes

Local Alternatives

yes

Crypto

no

Open Banking

yes

Currencies

20+

Integration options

✓   API
✓   SDKs
✓   Shopping Cart Plug-ins

Shopping Cart Plug-ins

13

Omnichannel

yes

In-house Card Processing

yes

Payment Link

yes

3D Secure 2.0

yes

Recurring Payments

yes

Marketplace Payments

yes

Test Account

no

Processing & Platform Capabilities

Supported Payment Methods by Stripe

Below you can find the number and some examples of card, alternative, open banking and cryptocurrency payment methods that can be accepted through their platform.

10+

Cards

Global and local card brands that are supported:

✓   MasterCard
✓   VISA
✓   American Express
✓   and others

100+

Alternatives 

Local and regional alternative payment methods that are supported:

✓   iDEAL
✓   Bancontact
✓   SOFORT
✓   Klarna
✓   Riverty
✓   PIX
✓   and many others

3

Open banking

Open banking is supported in the following markets:

✓   Europe
✓   UK
✓   Brazil

0

Crypto

Cryptocurrencies that are supported:

✓   Bitcoin
✓   Ethereum
✓   ...

Supported Payment Methods

Stripe's Pricing

Stripe's standard pricing model is based on a processing fee and a percentage of the transaction value, with different rates for different payment methods and regions. Stripe also charges fees for additional services such as fraud prevention and chargeback management.

Processing Fee

Cost for the processing of a transaction (card or alternative)

Cards

Cost for transactions with a debit, prepaid or credit card

What is Interchange ++ pricing?

Alternatives

Cost for alternative payment method (not card)

Set-up fees

Monthly fees

Annual fees

Pricing

Frequently Asked Questions about Stripe

We've tried to capture the most frequently asked questions about Stripe's platform capabilities and services. If your question is not listed, please feel free to drop your question via our contact form or online chat (coming soon). 

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Is Stripe the best Payment Service Provider on the market?

Which countries are supported by Stripe?

FAQ
FAQ Best Provider?
FAQ Supported Countries

Which shopping cart plugins are supported by Stripe?

FAQ Supported Shopping Cart Plugins

Does Stripe support Apple Pay and Google Pay payments?

USEFUL LINK(S)

for businesses only

FAQ Apple Pay

Does Stripe support the processing of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin?

USEFUL LINK(S)

for businesses only

FAQ Crypto

Does Stripe support Open Banking payments?

USEFUL LINK(S)

for businesses only

FAQ Open Banking

Stripe, the Pros & Cons

Like any provider, Stripe has its pros and cons. We recommend taking into consideration these aspects before making a choice. By weighing these factors against your specific situation and needs, you can make an informed decision.

PROS

CONS

Pros & Cons
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Alternatives for Stripe

We recommend you to carefully evaluate and compare Payment Service Providers to identify the one that best matches your business's needs, objectives and (future) market expansion plans.

here you can find some payment processing alternatives for Stripe and use them for comparison. If you could need some help in finding the best one for your business, feel free to use our 'find your provider' service.

You'll save time by getting a provider shortlist specifically matched to your business profile, ánd the option to easily get in contact or get a pricing from the ones of your interest.

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​30+ global payment methods

20+ settlement & 150+ processing currencies

detailed reporting via backoffice or Recon API

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