Striperevenue, valuation & funding
Payment Processing Software354 Oyster Point Blvd, South San Francisco, CaliforniaFounded 2010CEO Patrick Collison
Stripe is an online payments company that provides businesses with a platform to accept payments online.
Stripe revenue
Stripe has not published its revenue. GetLatka estimates it at about $19.4B a year (November 2025).
All 7 revenue readings, with sources
| As of | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $2B | – |
| Aug 2020 | $7.4B | – |
| 2021 | $12B | – |
| 2022 | $14B | – |
| Nov 2023 | $16B | – |
| Nov 2024 | $18B | – |
| Nov 2025 | $19.4BEST | GetLatka estimate |
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Stripe valuation
Stripe is privately held, so there is no Stripe stock to buy. Investors valued it at $159B in February 2026.
Valuation history$159B Valuation 2026$106.7B Valuation 2025
Stripe funding rounds & investors
Stripe has raised $8.7B across 13 rounds since 2011. The latest was a $6.5B Series I in March 2023.
| Date | Round | Raised | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2023 | Series I | $6.5B | stripe.com |
| Mar 2021 | Series H | $600M | – |
| Apr 2020 | Series G | $600M | – |
| Sep 2019 | Series G | $250M | – |
| Jan 2019 | Series E | $100M | – |
| Sep 2018 | Series E | $245M | – |
| Nov 2016 | Series D | $150M | – |
| Jul 2015 | Series C | $100M | – |
| Dec 2014 | Series C | $70M | – |
| May 2014 | Series B | $3M | – |
| Jan 2014 | Series C | $80M | – |
| Feb 2012 | Seed | $18M | – |
| Sep 2011 | Funding round | $2M | – |
| Total raised | $8.7B |
Not counted as funding
- Secondary share sale (not new capital) $694.2M at a $65B valuation Feb 2024
Stripe competitors
Stripe competes most directly with Checkout.com, Vantiv and Paddle.
| Company | Revenue | Funding | Employees | Customers | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stripe | $19.4B | $8.7B | 8,500 | 1M | 2010 |
 Checkout.com | $488M | $1.8B | 2,000 | – | 2012 |
 Vantiv | $94.5M | – | 859 | – | 1971 |
 Paddle | $90.9M | $293.3M | 397 | 2K | 2012 |
Stripe CEO, founders & employees
Patrick Collison founded Stripe in 2010 and runs it as CEO. Stripe had 8,500 employees (2025, TechCrunch estimate).
- Patrick CollisonFounder & CEO
- John CollisonPresident, Board Member
BoardMark Carney, Nat Friedman, Jonathan Chadwick, Matt Huang, Christa Davies
InvestorsMichael Moritz
Also at StripeDiane Greene
All 4 headcount readings, with sources
| As of | Employees | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,500EST | TechCrunch estimatepre-Jan-2025 layoff level; roughly stable through 2025 |
| Sep 2024 | 10.1K | |
| Dec 2023 | 8,864 | Latka Top 250 List |
| Oct 2022 | 8,629 |
Stripe FAQ
What is Stripe's revenue?
GetLatka estimates Stripe's revenue at about $19.4B a year (November 2025). The company hasn't published its own figure.
What is Stripe's valuation?
Investors valued Stripe at $159B in February 2026, according to TechCrunch.
How much funding has Stripe raised?
Stripe has raised $8.7B across 13 funding rounds. The latest was a $6.5B Series I in March 2023.
Is Stripe publicly traded?
No. Stripe is a private company, so its shares aren't traded on a stock exchange.
How many employees does Stripe have?
TechCrunch estimates Stripe's headcount at about 8,500 (2025).
Who is the CEO of Stripe?
Patrick Collison is the CEO of Stripe and founded the company in 2010.
Who founded Stripe?
Patrick Collison founded Stripe in 2010.
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