Stripe payment platform

Stripe is a world-renowned financial infrastructure company that provides payment processing software and application programming interfaces (APIs) for e-commerce websites and mobile applications. Founded in 2010 by Irish brothers John and Patrick Collison, the company has grown into a dominant force in the global fintech sector.

While the company has a dual-headquarters structure, its operational heart resides in San Francisco, California, and Dublin, Ireland. The software and services are developed by a global workforce across multiple tech hubs, ensuring a robust infrastructure that powers millions of businesses worldwide, from startups to public corporations.

Stripe remains a private company, largely owned by its founders and major venture capital investment firms. It operates local subsidiaries in dozens of countries to comply with regional financial regulations and provide localized support for its merchant base.