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Headquartered in San Francisco , Stripe has established itself as a leader in providing digital infrastructure for online payments . The company ’ s platform processes billions of dollars across hundreds of thousands of businesses , according to Forbes . “ Whether you ’ re creating a subscription service , an on-demand marketplace , an e-commerce store , or a crowdfunding platform , Stripe ’ s meticulously designed APIs and unmatched functionality help you create the best possible product for your users .” Founded by Irish brothers Patrick and John Collison in 2010 , Stripe ’ s valuation doubled in late 2018 , up to $ 20bn from its valuation of $ 9.2bn in September of the same year . https :// stripe . com

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