Core features & highlights
Stripe is a developer- and business-focused global payments infrastructure platform offering online payments, subscription billing (Billing), marketplace payouts (Connect), fraud prevention (Radar), in-person acquiring and issuing (Terminal/Issuing), and more. Via a unified Stripe API and SDKs, it supports multiple payment methods and currencies, provides real-time settlement, and lets you manage transactions and reports in the Stripe Dashboard.
Use cases & target users
- E-commerce and mobile payments
- SaaS and subscription-based services
- Multi-sided marketplaces and platform companies (Marketplace)
- Development teams and growing companies needing highly customizable payment flows
Key advantages or highlights
- Developer-friendly: clear APIs, extensive sample code, and multi-language SDKs for fast integration
- Global & compliant: supports multi-currency, multi-region settlement and compliance capabilities
- Secure & reliable: PCI-compliant support, built-in Radar fraud detection and risk controls
- Scalable & flexible: scales from single merchants to complex platforms; supports
webhook, custom rules, and automated billing