Merchant Services

Company Snapshot

• Year Founded: 2010
• Headquarters Location: Dual headquarters in South San Francisco, United States, and Dublin, Ireland
• Ownership: Private company
• Key Executives: Patrick Collison (CEO, Co-founder), John Collison (President, Co-founder)
• Number of Locations: Approximately 8,500 employees globally; multiple international offices including London, Paris, Singapore, and Tokyo
• Public Contact: Phone: (888) 926-2289; Website: www.stripe.com; Specific email not prominently listed

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.