Series D+ · Founded 2010
Stripe
Payments infrastructure for internet businesses, from startups to global enterprises.
Overview
Stripe built the default payments API for developers and has since expanded into billing, tax, treasury and identity. Its strategic position rests on developer distribution and authorisation-rate performance rather than headline processing fees.
Key metrics
- Payment volume
- $1.4T
- Net revenue
- $5.1B
- Countries
- 47
- Gross margin
- ~78%
Annualised total payment volume
Estimated, latest full year
With local acquiring
Software and platform revenue
Products
30 open roles
UX Research Manager, Payments
Canada
U.S. Federal Government Relations Director
DC, Maryland, Virginia
User Risk Strategist, Ecosystem Risk Strategy
Remote
Voice Support Operations Associate
Bengaluru
Verifications Operations Associate
Bengaluru
Workplace Experience Manager
New York City
Workplace Operations Manager - Dublin
Dublin
User Escalation Specialist
Chicago
Tech Operations Associate, New Grad (Mexico)
Mexico City, Mexico
Tech Ops Team Lead
Bengaluru
Thailand Compliance Officer & Money Laundering Reporting Officer
Bangkok
University Recruiter
Dublin, London
Training Program Manager
Mexico City
University Recruiting Manager
Singapore, Dublin
UK Public Sector Lead
London
Treasury Finance AI and Quantitative Analytics, Americas
NYC
Technical Program Manager, Manager
Dublin
Technical Program Manager, Money-as-a-Service
Remote
Technical Recruiter (Fixed Term Contract)
Singapore
Technical Solutions Engineer
Remote
Technical Program Manager, Risk
Bangalore
Technical Support Engineer (EMEA)
London
Technical Solutions Engineering Manager
San Francisco or Seattle
Technical Recruiter (Fixed Term Contract)
SF, SEA, NYC, CHI, ATL
Technical Support Engineer, Metronome
San Francisco, CA
Technical Program Manager, Link
San Francisco, New York City
Technical Account Manager, Billing
San Francisco
Technical Program Manager, Bridge
N/A
Technical Program Manager, Growth
Remote
Technical Program Manager, Infrastructure
South San Francisco, CA
Timeline
2010
Founded
Launched as /dev/payments with a seven-line integration.
2016
Atlas launches
Company incorporation product pulls in international founders.
2021
$95B valuation
Raised $600M at what was then the highest US private valuation.
2024
Profitability
Reported positive cash flow with a stated intent to stay private longer.
2026
AI-native billing
Usage-based billing rebuilt around agentic and token-metered pricing.
Compensation at Stripe
Reported median total compensation by role.
| software engineer | $268k |
| product manager | $254k |
| data scientist | $241k |
| product designer | $232k |
| engineering manager | $318k |
Competitors
FAQ
Common questions
What does Stripe do?
Payments infrastructure for internet businesses, from startups to global enterprises.
How many people work at Stripe?
Stripe has approximately 8,200 employees, headquartered in San Francisco.
Is Stripe hiring?
Yes — Stripe has 30 open roles listed right now.
Who are Stripe's main competitors?
Shopify.