--- url: "https://stripe.com/blog/product" title: "Stripe Blog: Product" domain: stripe.com locale: en type: article author: Bart Heideman Head of Product, Payouts, FX & Marketplaces published: 2026-08-17 words: 1470 technicality: 1 promotional: 1 cited_by: 0 indexed_by: stealpage --- 1. [Blog](https://stripe.com/blog) [Stripe on X](https://x.com/stripe)  It takes a unified, interoperable suite of products to build economic infrastructure for the internet. As we work toward that goal, we spotlight what we’ve learned and updated across our payments, financial services, and business operations products. ## [New currency capabilities for global businesses to cut FX costs](https://stripe.com/blog/reduce-fx-costs-with-stripe) [August 17, 2026](https://stripe.com/blog/reduce-fx-costs-with-stripe) ![Blog > New currency capabilities for global businesses to cut FX costs > Index image](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/7xgfnyZq3lIBjWIuhI5cph/a0cc8cc59d2b78c690252633e9fb33e3/Blog___Index_new__1250_x_1250_.png?w=1080&q=80) Two product upgrades make it easy for global businesses to manage FX entirely on Stripe. We’re expanding multicurrency settlement to more markets and currencies, and we’re introducing the ability to convert currencies instantly—all on Stripe. [Read more](https://stripe.com/blog/reduce-fx-costs-with-stripe)  ## [Product](https://stripe.com/blog/product) ## [Stripe Projects adds new agent integrations, more providers, and custom developer controls](https://stripe.com/blog/stripe-projects-adds-new-agents-providers-developer-controls) [June 11, 2026](https://stripe.com/blog/stripe-projects-adds-new-agents-providers-developer-controls) ![Rami Banna Product Lead, Stripe Projects](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/7eD6kZQ2g0U57wwXoI138U/15e4dedd7dae8af343420ae9bbc9ace1/Rami_Banna_-_Headshot.jpg?w=96&h=96) *Rami Banna Product Lead, Stripe Projects* ![Blog > Projects > Index](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/4mPcNGGQ44X1tyxR5NqLkf/c5c51591187eaebeb1291d662bee2356/projects-index.jpg?w=1080&q=80) Our data shows that agents are now fully capable of independently writing code and integrating with APIs like Stripe’s. And yet, many of the steps adjacent to writing code are still too hard for agents to do on their own. We’re expanding Stripe Projects to solve this. [Read more](https://stripe.com/blog/stripe-projects-adds-new-agents-providers-developer-controls)  ## [Product](https://stripe.com/blog/product) ## [New ways to turn global demand into revenue](https://stripe.com/blog/new-ways-to-turn-global-demand-into-revenue) [June 4, 2026](https://stripe.com/blog/new-ways-to-turn-global-demand-into-revenue) ![Abhi Tiwari Product Lead, Global](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/1ISuR83B05mcT6Ou7eknwY/12e6049d8c8d4424ca7b8213e66d7352/abhit.jpeg.png?w=96&h=96) *Abhi Tiwari Product Lead, Global* ![Blog > New ways to turn global demand into revenue > Index image](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/4U7BjI3CSDLJ5GSJRpNkIB/c6bcc4533280bfced4e2067247035319/Index_image__appears_on_the_blog_index_page_._Specs__1250x1250px_with_padding_4.png?w=1080&q=80) At Sessions 2026, Stripe unveiled dozens of products and capabilities to help businesses turn global demand into revenue. See how to go global faster with localized checkout and Adaptive Pricing, smarter fraud tools, multicurrency treasury support, and automated tax compliance. [Read more](https://stripe.com/blog/new-ways-to-turn-global-demand-into-revenue)  ## [Product](https://stripe.com/blog/product) ## [Helping businesses optimize network costs with the Visa Digital Commerce Authentication Program (DCAP)](https://stripe.com/blog/helping-businesses-optimize-network-costs-with-visa-digital-commerce-authentication-program) [June 3, 2026](https://stripe.com/blog/helping-businesses-optimize-network-costs-with-visa-digital-commerce-authentication-program) ![Kanika Nayyar Global Payments Performance](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/6CoNwdOcjWENbUQlcsU7Pc/bfd909ac774799d88f120a5a600a61a4/kanikanayyar.jpg.png?w=96&h=96) *Kanika Nayyar Global Payments Performance* ![Blog > Visa DCAP > Index image](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/JzGrj59MBDaLNm9e1akgN/e43d83ae9015d74511b815aadec81ee9/dcap-index-2.jpg?w=1080&q=80) We moved quickly to help Stripe businesses take advantage of DCAP and capture interchange savings while protecting authorization rates. Here’s what we did. [Read more](https://stripe.com/blog/helping-businesses-optimize-network-costs-with-visa-digital-commerce-authentication-program)  ## [Product](https://stripe.com/blog/product) ## [Expanding Stripe Radar to protect more of your business](https://stripe.com/blog/expanding-stripe-radar-to-protect-more-of-your-business) [May 27, 2026](https://stripe.com/blog/expanding-stripe-radar-to-protect-more-of-your-business) ![Samuel Bakouch Head of Product, Payments Intelligence](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/3z7sTxfj4EqUcuALokYl7Q/2632260aa44da4b06dc82fa7f428d2c4/E0181S17H6Z-U08TQKY3DJ7-b8bac14771e5-512.png?w=96&h=96) *Samuel Bakouch Head of Product, Payments Intelligence* ![Blog > Expanding Stripe Radar > Index image](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/2FSmdXVwwuymT0YfmIXxfq/aeadbd7af5e4620151924efbf9cdf6ad/radar-index.jpg?w=1080&q=80) Radar now blocks high-risk transactions across all supported payment methods; defends against new fraud types like multi-account abuse and pay-as-you-go abuse, regardless of which payment processor you use; and gives platforms new tools to evaluate and mitigate merchant risk on and off Stripe. [Read more](https://stripe.com/blog/expanding-stripe-radar-to-protect-more-of-your-business)  ## [Product](https://stripe.com/blog/product) ## [Everything we announced at Sessions 2026](https://stripe.com/blog/everything-we-announced-at-sessions-2026) [April 29, 2026](https://stripe.com/blog/everything-we-announced-at-sessions-2026) ![Will Gaybrick Product and Business](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/2V8UpuoDuP3zR8ehtLwjoN/796ff6de2354596236223bc835e3b0e0/Will_Gaybrick.png?w=96&h=96) *Will Gaybrick Product and Business* ![Blog > Sessions 2026 > Index image](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/5Uq9NEKuVAdSjvGIpsY4wy/ef80210cb8ff35c3a15fb1f2e9123539/updated-blog-index.png?w=1080&q=80) We’re making Stripe even more programmable; protecting and propelling your business with the strength of the Stripe network; and building economic infrastructure for AI. [Read more](https://stripe.com/blog/everything-we-announced-at-sessions-2026)  ## [Product](https://stripe.com/blog/product) ## [Giving agents the ability to pay](https://stripe.com/blog/giving-agents-the-ability-to-pay) [April 29, 2026](https://stripe.com/blog/giving-agents-the-ability-to-pay) ![Dan Hill Product Manager, Link Consumer Product](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/14o7aP3jMwozZ4dNL0dIkR/10229680810e5245e41fbf7417e11de6/danhill.jpg.png?w=96&h=96) *Dan Hill Product Manager, Link Consumer Product* ![Blog > Giving agents the ability to pay > Index image](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/6Q9CknSN2E2Fa6DUi6eWe/798ca5888658b7dd385cfb687dcff08b/LinkAgentWallet_1250x1250.png?w=1080&q=80) Link’s wallet for agents gives agents programmatic access to Link, including the ability to generate a one-time-use card or Shared Payment Token (SPT) backed by the cards and bank accounts already in your wallet. It’s built on Stripe’s new Issuing for agents. [Read more](https://stripe.com/blog/giving-agents-the-ability-to-pay)  ## [Product](https://stripe.com/blog/product) ## [How agents, digital wallets, and trust are rewriting checkout](https://stripe.com/blog/global-checkout-trends) [April 7, 2026](https://stripe.com/blog/global-checkout-trends) ![Veni Singh Product Manager, OCS and Payments Dashboard Product](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/2oubl0sJ97reVM1oWs7B3S/5ca6cbcc5f7fb452d21caf52619a4a10/veni.jpg.png?w=96&h=96) *Veni Singh Product Manager, OCS and Payments Dashboard Product* ![Blog > Global checkout trends > Index image](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/ldkId6Rz1TQvWrVdACbe0/c3c1a161b959d5714171ee73b4e79fcc/Index_image__appears_on_the_blog_index_page_._Specs__1250x1250px_with_padding__1_.png?w=1080&q=80) We analyzed checkout activity across more than 20K businesses, surveyed shoppers and ecommerce leaders, and gathered insights from businesses on the Stripe network to understand what’s changing in online conversion. [Read more](https://stripe.com/blog/global-checkout-trends)  ## [Product](https://stripe.com/blog/product) ## [How Stripe Radar helps prevent free trial abuse](https://stripe.com/blog/how-stripe-radar-helps-prevent-free-trial-abuse) [March 24, 2026](https://stripe.com/blog/how-stripe-radar-helps-prevent-free-trial-abuse) ![Blog > Radar free trial control > Index](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/23lASLziC4DNmD8xdKQHqu/99291ee057701ba5d661881830c72ff7/Radar-index.png?w=1080&q=80) Radar now helps prevent free trial abuse with just one click. When enabled, Radar predicts the presence of abusive behavior that violates common trial terms, such as repeated trial signup or missed cancellations, with 90% accuracy. [Read more](https://stripe.com/blog/how-stripe-radar-helps-prevent-free-trial-abuse)  ## [Product](https://stripe.com/blog/product) ## [Testing the impact of Adaptive Pricing across 1.5M subscription checkout sessions](https://stripe.com/blog/adaptive-pricing-for-subscriptions) [March 19, 2026](https://stripe.com/blog/adaptive-pricing-for-subscriptions) ![Blog > Adaptive Pricing for subscriptions > Index image](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/6Ee0jsPU0no73KBQtvLZSs/3f8e7c460e2e394b0deb3aba8af00fcc/Blog_Index_2x__1_.png?w=1080&q=80) Adaptive Pricing is now available for subscriptions, allowing businesses to automatically localize prices in 150+ countries while Stripe handles currency conversion. In an A/B test across 1.5 million subscription checkouts, businesses saw 4.7% higher conversion and 5.4% higher LTV per session, on average. [Read more](https://stripe.com/blog/adaptive-pricing-for-subscriptions)  ## [Product](https://stripe.com/blog/product) ## [Introducing the Machine Payments Protocol](https://stripe.com/blog/machine-payments-protocol) [March 18, 2026](https://stripe.com/blog/machine-payments-protocol) ![blog > mpp > index](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/5XnKM1MhctFUry2VRGpdHI/7d68233cb5e62da2b590136c7918a559/MPP-index.png?w=1080&q=80) We’re launching the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP), an open standard, internet-native way for agents to pay—co-authored by Tempo and Stripe. Businesses on Stripe can accept payments over MPP in a few lines of code using our PaymentIntents API. [Read more](https://stripe.com/blog/machine-payments-protocol)  ## [Product](https://stripe.com/blog/product) ## [10 things we learned building for the first generation of agentic commerce](https://stripe.com/blog/10-lessons) [March 12, 2026](https://stripe.com/blog/10-lessons) ![Roshan Sadanani Product, Agentic Payments](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/SjoMMp3aie8R06UmP72Qx/5702bd934458790720564d75e73fe59e/roshan.jpg.png?w=96&h=96) *Roshan Sadanani Product, Agentic Payments* ![Blog > 10 things learned > Index image](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/3JPDWTTYPpM2YcBISc8vag/7b023bd06d150e886a75df88a73c41d2/Index_preview.png?w=1080&q=80) A future where we buy with AI agents feels inevitable. Making it actually work is harder. These lessons from the first wave of agentic commerce are meant to help sellers decide what to tackle, avoid common bottlenecks, and get ahead of what’s coming. [Read more](https://stripe.com/blog/10-lessons)  ## [Product](https://stripe.com/blog/product) ## [Supporting additional payment methods for agentic commerce](https://stripe.com/blog/supporting-additional-payment-methods-for-agentic-commerce) [March 3, 2026](https://stripe.com/blog/supporting-additional-payment-methods-for-agentic-commerce) ![Viraj Gupta Product Manager, Cards Vault](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/14kZEwf5tEKhamWlNzy8KR/770f01d911e4cb088af22bebf10f4491/E0181S17H6Z-U08GXB23W1Y-75cf38f8b1d6-512.jpg?w=96&h=96) *Viraj Gupta Product Manager, Cards Vault* ![Blog > Supporting additional payment methods for agentic commerce > Index](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/2pBffvdyWZ4iIQ8ehw3kKH/d93634dc4e88f9981292b333f534d04f/index-tokenization-2.png?w=1080&q=80) Stripe is now the first and only provider that supports both agentic network tokens and buy now, pay later tokens in agentic commerce through a single primitive. [Read more](https://stripe.com/blog/supporting-additional-payment-methods-for-agentic-commerce)  ## [Product](https://stripe.com/blog/product) ## [Metronome + Stripe: Building the future of billing](https://stripe.com/blog/metronome-stripe-building-the-future-of-billing) [January 23, 2026](https://stripe.com/blog/metronome-stripe-building-the-future-of-billing) ![blog > metronome > index](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/1YsNaCUP3NfLUTaBrwOzHl/cdd7d3392f309618c260648199ab1151/Metronome_Stripe_blog_index.png?w=1080&q=80) Together, Metronome and Stripe are building the most flexible and complete billing solution on the market—one that works for everyone, from engineers in a garage figuring out their business model to public companies monetizing at global scale. [Read more](https://stripe.com/blog/metronome-stripe-building-the-future-of-billing)  ## [Product](https://stripe.com/blog/product) ## [Stripe Atlas startups in 2025: Year in review](https://stripe.com/blog/stripe-atlas-startups-in-2025-year-in-review) [December 18, 2025](https://stripe.com/blog/stripe-atlas-startups-in-2025-year-in-review) ![Jesse Carey Product Strategy and Operations, Stripe Atlas](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/2YE7NgzZbtTazPTYNUpJQf/880de7198aa1dc34d0a74d428e26ab65/jmc.jpg.png?w=96&h=96) *Jesse Carey Product Strategy and Operations, Stripe Atlas* ![Blog > Atlas startups: Year in review > Index image](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/2Gx7TNdzFAR9FUarVZCUEj/f07ea9845893c60d872c9038c9aff9c5/Option_1.jpg?w=1080&q=80) 2025 was a breakout year for early-stage startups, as founders launched more companies and generated revenue faster than ever. Three shifts stand out: customer bases are more international than ever, time-to-revenue has compressed, and founders are turning their attention to AI agents over AI infrastructure or copilots. [Read more](https://stripe.com/blog/stripe-atlas-startups-in-2025-year-in-review)  ## [Product](https://stripe.com/blog/product) ## [Businesses grow revenue on Stripe 27 percentage points faster after accepting financing through Stripe Capital](https://stripe.com/blog/businesses-grow-revenue-on-stripe-faster-after-accepting-financing-through-stripe-capital) [December 17, 2025](https://stripe.com/blog/businesses-grow-revenue-on-stripe-faster-after-accepting-financing-through-stripe-capital) ![Blog > SMB trends > Hero image](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/142Hux3TYr0bNn9mwiHAGt/c72c8666a2339c0c9828abbb98b399a0/hero_image_-_final_EG_attempt.png?w=1080&q=80) In a new study, we found a strong causal relationship between accepting financing and growing revenue on Stripe. Learn which businesses are most likely to benefit, and how greater access to financing could drive significant GDP growth. [Read more](https://stripe.com/blog/businesses-grow-revenue-on-stripe-faster-after-accepting-financing-through-stripe-capital)  ## [Product](https://stripe.com/blog/product) ## [Introducing the Agentic Commerce Suite: A complete solution for selling on AI agents](https://stripe.com/blog/agentic-commerce-suite) [December 11, 2025](https://stripe.com/blog/agentic-commerce-suite) ![Ahmed Gharib Product Lead, Agentic Commerce](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/6f3bQQwjRqBbgnF4HeiK7V/7b6e84f10e262fd523d4e30ae2cf02c1/ahmedg.jpg.png?w=96&h=96) *Ahmed Gharib Product Lead, Agentic Commerce* ![Blog > Agentic Commerce Suite > Index image](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/7LheXbHMcJc8dpZSNtAJY9/43ea9431f85a45bca4131c209b72bf3a/ACS-blog-index.png?w=1080&q=80) Today, we’re introducing the Agentic Commerce Suite: a new solution that gets your business agent-ready. It enables you to sell on AI agents more easily by making your products discoverable, simplifying your checkout, and allowing you to accept agentic payments via a single integration. [Read more](https://stripe.com/blog/agentic-commerce-suite)  ## [Product](https://stripe.com/blog/product) ## [Analyzing how SaaS platforms are shipping payments and finance products in days](https://stripe.com/blog/analyzing-how-saas-platforms-are-shipping-payments-and-finance-products-in-days) [December 4, 2025](https://stripe.com/blog/analyzing-how-saas-platforms-are-shipping-payments-and-finance-products-in-days) ![Minni Jindal Data Science, Connect](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/6Peo62l5NcTvTqgc3d3CEu/c947bae23de18a6e0858067303f864d0/minni.jpg.png?w=96&h=96) *Minni Jindal Data Science, Connect* ![Blog > Analyzing how SaaS platforms are shipping payments and finance products in days > Index image](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/7BQOX2wrdOh38rRfCcMWqA/4226298c30ea7ca1f82e4c567b35022b/Post-Thumbnail.png?w=1080&q=80) Leading SaaS platforms across industries—from Squarespace to Jobber—are using embedded components to ship payments and finance features with minimal code. We analyzed the data to see which types of platforms are getting the most value. [Read more](https://stripe.com/blog/analyzing-how-saas-platforms-are-shipping-payments-and-finance-products-in-days)  ## [Product](https://stripe.com/blog/product) ## [New features to help SaaS platforms manage risk and stay compliant](https://stripe.com/blog/new-features-to-help-saas-platforms-manage-risk-and-stay-compliant) [December 2, 2025](https://stripe.com/blog/new-features-to-help-saas-platforms-manage-risk-and-stay-compliant) ![Aakash Sahney Head of Product, Stripe Connect](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/p0cKJihswqSLVGVOlpoTq/650bc8f54e6d74b8964d90b3e1590a51/asahney.jpg.png?w=96&h=96) *Aakash Sahney Head of Product, Stripe Connect* ![index](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/3pAJihQHBpRPvX7wRar7En/ad1432bc4dfddd15dad65b2ba9fda9be/compliance-index.png?w=1080&q=80) We recently launched three new features that give you more control to fine-tune your risk and compliance strategy, allowing you to use more of Stripe’s data to inform your approach. Here’s what’s new. [Read more](https://stripe.com/blog/new-features-to-help-saas-platforms-manage-risk-and-stay-compliant)  ## [Product](https://stripe.com/blog/product) ## [Create new monetization opportunities with Stripe Billing’s recent upgrades](https://stripe.com/blog/create-new-monetization-opportunities-with-recent-stripe-billing-upgrades) [November 11, 2025](https://stripe.com/blog/create-new-monetization-opportunities-with-recent-stripe-billing-upgrades) ![Wisam Hirzalla Product Lead, Billing](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/1t0nD6shqud075ukAGl2fx/698193424bc9677cdef90fe27dcb740b/wisam.jpg.png?w=96&h=96) *Wisam Hirzalla Product Lead, Billing* ![Blog > Billing roundup > Index](https://images.stripeassets.com/fzn2n1nzq965/1pq0tlYw8XarxrwSmNYfTg/e5d79e1e5babc3bf637beb3ef7834ad0/final-index.png?w=1080&q=80) We recently released a series of improvements to expand multiprocessor support, give you more control over your billing and invoicing models, and better tailor your pricing for AI products. Here’s everything that’s new. [Read more](https://stripe.com/blog/create-new-monetization-opportunities-with-recent-stripe-billing-upgrades)