Stripe

Stripe

Merchant Services

Payments infrastructure and business applications

Company Overview

Stripe is a global financial technology company providing comprehensive payment processing, revenue management, and financial infrastructure solutions for businesses of all sizes, including franchises and multi-location brands. Its mission is to increase the GDP of the internet by simplifying and strengthening digital commerce and payments.

Services Offered

  • Secure, scalable online payment processing supporting card, ACH, wallets, and local methods.
  • Tools for automating billing, subscriptions, and recurring payments, including hybrid and usage-based pricing.
  • Advanced fraud prevention and AI-driven risk management solutions.
  • Integrated financial management, analytics, and reconciliation tailored for multi-channel and multi-entity operations.

Value Proposition

  • Industry Specialization: Stripe serves all industries but is highly relevant to retail, QSR, home services, e-commerce, and any franchise model requiring scalable, location-based payments and centralized revenue oversight.
  • Key Benefits:
    • Enables seamless, multi-location payment processing with consistent, secure compliance standards.
    • Automates complex revenue models and financial reporting at the franchisor and franchisee level, including recurring billing and customized pricing.
    • Increases payment conversion rates and reduces fraud using AI-driven authorization and risk tools.
  • Franchise Expertise: Stripe highlights case studies with multi-location and platform clients, including clients integrating subscription and marketplace models. Stripe provides franchise-related resources on topics such as revenue recognition and leverages a partner network with franchise expertise to support integrations and compliance needs across franchise systems.

Company Snapshot

Year Founded

2010

Headquarters Location

San Francisco, CA

Key Executives

Patrick Collison, CEO

Industry

Merchant Services