Stripe

Payments

What is Stripe?

Stripe is a global technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the internet, primarily providing a suite of application programming interfaces (APIs) and tools that enable businesses of all sizes—from startups to large enterprises like Amazon and Google—to accept and manage online payments, run subscription services, and operate globally. As a dominant force in the payment processing sector, Stripe handled an estimated $1.4 trillion in total payment volume in 2024, positioning it as a critical layer in the modern digital economy.

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