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At GoCardless we believe that bank payments are the best way to pay and get paid. We help businesses collect both recurring and one-off payments, without the chasing, stress or expensive fees. We’re building a global bank payment network that lets people make and collect payments straight from their bank account, across multiple countries and currencies. 75,000+ businesses around the world trust us to power their payments. We enable them to collect payments from 30+ countries, processing over $30 billion each year. Our suite of add-on products are helping businesses face their payment challenges head on. From automatically recovering failed payments, to challenging charge backs and fighting fraud - all without compromising their customer’s payment experience. Our open banking leadership unlocks the ability to make and accept direct bank payments confidently and securely. And our acquisition of Nordigen means we’re also helping businesses make faster and more informed decisions by accessing and generating insights from their customers’ bank account data. We’re also backed by some of the world’s leading investors including Accel Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, Balderton Capital, GV (formerly Google Ventures), Notion Capital, Passion Capital, Permira and Salesforce Ventures. We're a global team, with offices in London, Paris, Riga, Melbourne and New York.

Stripe revolutionized online payment processing by providing developer-friendly APIs that make accepting payments as straightforward as integrating any other web service. The platform handles the complex compliance, security, and infrastructure challenges of payment processing, allowing businesses to focus on their products rather than payment logistics. Stripe's API-first design makes it flexible enough to power everything from simple e-commerce checkout flows to sophisticated marketplace platforms that split payments between multiple parties. The platform supports global payment methods including credit cards, digital wallets, bank transfers, and local payment methods across hundreds of countries. Stripe's suite of financial products extends beyond payments to include invoicing, billing subscriptions, fraud prevention, and business banking. The platform has become the foundation for thousands of online businesses, from startups to enterprises, who need reliable, scalable payment infrastructure.