Stripe’s journey began with a simple "seven lines of code" that promised to fix the internet’s broken payments infrastructure. From its early days as a developer-focused API in the Y Combinator ecosystem, it has evolved into a global financial powerhouse, enabling startups and giants alike to scale without the friction of traditional banking.

By focusing on the developer experience, Stripe transformed payments into a strategic advantage rather than a back-office hurdle. Today, its narrative is one of constant expansion, moving beyond mere transactions into a full-scale financial operating system that powers the modern internet economy through robust engineering and seamless integration.

As a leader in the space, Stripe's infrastructure often serves as the foundation for platforms like Paystack or connects with data layers like Plaid.

What is the tech stack Stripe uses? According to Matt Basta, software engineer from Stripe, the tech stack uses multiple languages. However, the major ones are Ruby and JavaScript. Ruby is here to power up the backend services of Stripe mostly.