Stripe [better] Jun 2026

The Collisons realized that while software was eating the world, the "payments layer" was stuck in the 1990s. Their insight was simple:

is a global financial infrastructure platform that allows businesses of all sizes to accept payments, manage billing, and automate financial operations online and in person. stripe

: Total volume on Stripe is equivalent to roughly 1.6% of global GDP . The Collisons realized that while software was eating

: Link a bank account to receive payouts. You can use services like Plaid for instant verification. 3D Secure authentication for European regulations

Stripe is available in over 40 countries and supports 135+ currencies. It automatically handles complex logic like cross-border fees, 3D Secure authentication for European regulations, and local payment methods (e.g., Alipay in China, SEPA in Europe, iDEAL in the Netherlands).