Stripe
The payment infrastructure that powers internet businesses
Overview
Stripe has become the default payment infrastructure for internet businesses, and its dominance is earned. The APIs are exceptionally well-designed, documentation is industry-leading, and the reliability at scale is proven across millions of businesses worldwide.
Beyond basic payment processing, Stripe offers a complete financial stack: subscription billing with Stripe Billing, invoicing, connect for marketplace payments, treasury for banking-as-a-service, and Atlas for company incorporation. Many startups can handle their entire financial infrastructure through Stripe.
For development teams, Stripe's developer experience is the gold standard. Clear documentation, comprehensive SDKs, test mode with realistic sandbox data, and webhook events that make building payment flows predictable rather than painful.
Key Features
Payment Processing
Cards, wallets, bank transfers, and 135+ currencies
Subscription Billing
Recurring billing with usage-based pricing and trials
Checkout & Elements
Pre-built and customizable payment UI components
Connect
Marketplace and platform payment routing for multi-party transactions
Atlas
Company incorporation and business banking for startups
Revenue Recognition
Automated accounting and financial reporting
Why We Recommend Stripe
Stripe is our default recommendation for payment processing. The developer experience, reliability, and breadth of financial tools make it the foundation that grows with your business from first dollar to IPO.