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Five monetization trends from global pricing leaders
August 20, 2026 As AI transforms software economics, the standard revenue playbook is breaking down. Learn how leaders around the world are preparing for agent buyers, updating processes for faster pricing iteration, and
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Why global workers are driving demand for stablecoin payouts
August 19, 2026 Platforms like DoorDash, Meta, and Deel already enable stablecoin payouts for global workers. We surveyed 2,300 workers in 20 countries to see what's driving stablecoin demand, where the opportunity is hi
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Mapping the AI economy
August 11, 2026 Abhi Tiwari Product Lead, Global AI companies are undergoing rapid global expansion while achieving unprecedented rates of growth. We analyzed Stripe data to understand where global demand is the stronges
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Analyzing the evidence that helps businesses win “product not received” disputes
July 21, 2026 To understand what can influence win rates, we analyzed evidence packets from one million disputes over a 16-week period. Here’s what the data shows and what it means for how you mitigate disputes. Read mor
Stripe Blog: Industry5 / 21
Four travel and hospitality trends from HITEC 2026
June 23, 2026 Andrew Beckmann GTM Lead, Hospitality and Travel More than 6,000 hospitality executives and operators gathered in San Antonio last week for the HITEC conference. The big topic: whether the industry’s AI inv
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What Link data tells us about AI spending
June 18, 2026 Dan Hill Product Manager, Link Consumer Product We analyzed spending patterns across the 250 million customers paying with Link. We found that Link customers are spending more on AI than they were three mon
Stripe Blog: Industry7 / 21
Solo founding is at an all-time high: Top performers have these traits in common
May 28, 2026 Jesse Carey Product Strategy and Operations, Stripe Atlas In 2025, solo founders in the top decile generated 61 times the revenue of the median solo founder in their first six months. We analyzed the data to
Stripe Blog: Industry8 / 21
Five vertical SaaS insights from Sessions 2026
May 11, 2026 AI is forcing platforms to expand beyond pure software. See how vertical SaaS platforms are using payments, financial services, and agentic commerce to build more durable businesses. Read more
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Insights from Shoptalk 2026: How agents are changing retail
April 2, 2026 Retailers know search and discovery have already shifted. What comes next is less settled. From embedded checkout to emerging third-party surfaces, here’s how ecommerce and AI leaders are integrating agenti
Stripe Blog: Industry10 / 21
Three of the biggest fraud trends from MRC Vegas 2026
March 20, 2026 Jon Krauss Head of Global Payments Performance The most sophisticated fraud teams are shifting from one-size-fits-all fraud approaches to more dynamic, tailored interventions. They are removing friction fo
Stripe Blog: Industry11 / 21
Analyzing first-party fraud trends: Account, free trial, and refund abuse
March 10, 2026 From November 2025 to February 2026, our models detected 6.2x more abusive free trials across the Stripe network. This is part of a broader shift toward first-party fraud, where legitimate users abuse poli
Stripe Blog: Industry12 / 21
The three biggest agentic commerce trends from NRF 2026
January 16, 2026 Not only are the majority of retailers actively implementing, or have plans to implement, agentic commerce, but many are also moving to a more tactical phase of optimizing their setup—refining their prod
Stripe Blog: Industry13 / 21
High-growth companies stand out with flexible pricing
September 24, 2025 Wisam Hirzalla Product Lead, Stripe Billing Our recent survey of 2,000+ global business leaders showed that the fastest-growing companies are approaching pricing differently than their peers. Here are
Stripe Blog: Industry14 / 21
A framework for pricing AI products
September 11, 2025 While businesses are rapidly building AI products, monetization remains a challenge. In this post, we share a framework for building a successful pricing strategy with key decision points on charge met
Stripe Blog: Industry15 / 21
The conversion paradox: 3DS trends in regulated markets
August 26, 2025 Our analysis showed that even with very high two-factor authentication trigger rates—which traditionally add friction to the checkout flow—France, the UK, and Japan still maintain high conversion rates. R
Stripe Blog: Industry16 / 21
The top industries and business models using AI for fraud prevention
August 12, 2025 Josh Ackerman Product Lead, Stripe Radar Our recent survey of more than 4,000 payments leaders worldwide showed that 47% of businesses now use an AI tool or feature to detect and prevent fraud—making it t
Stripe Blog: Industry17 / 21
Inside the growth of the top AI companies on Stripe
June 30, 2025 AI companies are rewriting the rules of growth. In our new report, _Indexing the AI economy_, we explore the latest trends and strategies in the AI space. Read more
Stripe Blog: Industry18 / 21
How we tested the conversion impact of global payment methods
April 17, 2025 Last week, we shared new data that helps businesses understand the conversion and revenue benefits of offering different payment methods. Now we want to share how we ran the experiment. As we explain in th
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Testing the conversion impact of 50+ global payment methods
April 10, 2025 We have data that shows when at least one additional relevant payment method beyond cards is dynamically surfaced, businesses on average see a meaningful increase in conversion and revenue. Read more
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Subscription business leaders are looking for a better way to combat churn
November 13, 2024 Henry Fuz Product Manager, Billing In our new report on the state of billing, we highlight trends and insights from more than 2,000 subscription business leaders from around the world. We learned that c
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