stripe.com · Market Analysis

Stripe is a technology company providing a suite of APIs and financial infrastructure to enable…

Team
  • Patrick CollisonCOFOUNDER • CEO
  • John CollisonCOFOUNDER • President
Categories
Financial Technology (Fintech)Payment ProcessingSubscription ManagementFraud PreventionFinancial InfrastructureEmbedded Finance
Business Model
SaaS with Transaction Fees and Financial Services
Funding
Total Raised$9.81B
Last RoundValuation Change · $106.7B — 2025
Markets
United StatesCanadaEuropeAsia-PacificLatin AmericaMiddle EastAfrica (via extended network Paystack)

Players (32)

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Adyen

www.adyen.com

Dutch payment service provider offering omnichannel payments (online, in-app, in-store), advanced fraud detection, and global payment acceptance across 37 currencies in nearly 100 countries with PSD2 and SCA compliance.

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Checkout.com

www.checkout.com

London-based fast-growing payment provider trusted by Netflix and Klarna, offering modular API architecture, advanced global payment coverage, competitive FX rates, and AI-based fraud detection.

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PayPal

www.paypal.com

Payment processor supporting credit/debit cards, bank transfers, PayPal balance, and 10+ local payment methods across 200+ countries with BNPL and wallet options.

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Square

squareup.com

Payment platform enabling both online and in-person payments via POS application, with live sales tracking, inventory management, and real-time analytics.

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Shopify Payments

www.shopify.com

Native payment gateway integrated into Shopify platform supporting major credit cards, digital wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay), and BNPL options without third-party gateway surcharges.

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Braintree

www.braintreepayments.com

PayPal-owned global payment processing platform providing end-to-end checkout experiences, fraud management, and support for local payment methods and PayPal integration.

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Authorize.Net

www.authorize.net

Original payment gateway powered by Visa offering lower fees, built-in fraud protection, and financial reporting; requires separate merchant account setup.

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2Checkout

www.2checkout.com

Global payment platform supporting multiple payment methods and currencies with recurring billing, customizable checkout, PayPal payments, and real-time analytics.

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Airwallex

www.airwallex.com

All-in-one platform for global payments, FX, spend management, and embedded finance supporting 160+ local payment methods across 180+ countries.

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Payoneer

www.payoneer.com

Cross-border payments platform for freelancers and SMBs offering multi-currency receiving accounts, prepaid debit cards, and global payout services in 190+ countries.

Funding Rounds

Seed2010
Y Combinator, Elon Musk, Peter Thiel
Series A2011
Sequoia Capital, Elad Gil, Max Levchin
Series B2012
General Catalyst, Aaron Levie, Chris Dixon
Series C2013
Founders Fund
Series D2014
Series E2015
Series F2016
Series G2018
Series I · $6.87B2023
Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Founders Fund, General Catalyst, MSD Partners, Thrive Capital
Secondary Tender Offer2025
Stock Sale · $694.2M2024