Stripe's platform growth, APIs and global expansion (2010–2018)

1. Stripe founded to simplify online payments

   Jan 1, 2010Labels: Patrick Collison, John Collison, Palo Alto

   • Britannica
   • Wikipedia

2. Stripe publicly launches its payments API

   Sep 1, 2011Labels: Payments API, Developer tools

   • Forbes
   • Wikipedia

3. Stripe expands internationally with Canada launch

   Sep 1, 2012Labels: Canada, International expansion

   • WIRED
   • Wikipedia

4. Stripe launches Connect for platforms and marketplaces

   Oct 10, 2012Labels: Stripe Connect, Marketplaces

   • Forbes
   • Wikipedia

5. Stripe opens a UK beta to enter Europe

   Mar 1, 2013Labels: UK beta, Europe

   • TechCrunch
   • PCWorld

6. Stripe raises $80 million for international growth

   Jan 22, 2014Labels: Funding round, International growth

   • TechCrunch
   • FinSMEs

7. Stripe begins testing Bitcoin payment support

   Mar 27, 2014Labels: Bitcoin test, Alternative payments

   • TechCrunch
   • WIRED

8. Stripe launches Atlas to help startups incorporate

   Feb 24, 2016Labels: Atlas, Startups

   • WIRED
   • Wikipedia

9. Stripe launches Radar for machine-learning fraud prevention

   Oct 19, 2016Labels: Radar, Machine learning

   • TechCrunch
   • Stripe Blog

10. Stripe opens Sigma analytics tool inside Dashboard

    Jun 1, 2017Labels: Sigma, Analytics

    • TechCrunch
    • Stripe

11. Stripe launches Billing for recurring revenue businesses

    Apr 5, 2018Labels: Billing, Subscriptions

    • Stripe News
    • Wikipedia

12. Stripe ends Bitcoin payments after usability issues

    Apr 23, 2018Labels: Bitcoin support, Policy change

    • Stripe Blog
    • TechCrunch

13. Stripe launches Issuing to create custom cards

    Jul 26, 2018Labels: Issuing, Cards

    • Stripe News
    • Wikipedia

14. Stripe launches Terminal for in-person payments

    Sep 17, 2018Labels: Terminal, Point-of-sale

    • Stripe News
    • TechCrunch