Stripe is a global financial infrastructure platform founded in 2010 by Patrick and John Collison. The company provides payment processing APIs, billing tools, fraud prevention, and banking-as-a-service for internet businesses of all sizes. Stripe powers payments for millions of companies — from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises — across 195+ countries. Their core product suite includes Stripe Payments, Stripe Connect, Stripe Billing, Stripe Atlas, Stripe Radar, and Stripe Treasury. Revenue is generated through per-transaction fees (typically 2.9% + $0.30 per successful card charge) with additional pricing for premium features. Stripe's target market spans SaaS companies, e-commerce platforms, marketplaces, and any business accepting online payments.