Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform designed primarily for businesses that sell products and services online, though it also supports in-person transactions. It provides a suite of tools for processing payments, managing billing, and handling business operations like tax collection and fraud prevention. The platform is particularly suited for high-growth AI businesses, SaaS providers, and software platforms looking for integrated economic infrastructure.
Pay-as-you-go with $0 monthly fees. Standard online transactions cost 2.9% plus 30 cents, with additional fees for international cards, currency conversion, and optional products like Sigma or Tax.
Stripe has recently focused on building economic infrastructure for AI, unveiling 288 new products and features including a partnership with OpenAI for Instant Checkout.
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Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform designed primarily for businesses that sell products and services online, though it also supports in-person transactions. It provides a suite of tools for processing payments, managing billing, and handling business operations like tax collection and fra
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