ap/interfaces Competitors

Stripe builds programmable financial services. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Headquartered in San Francisco and Dublin, the company aims to increase the GDP of the internet.

Plaid is a data network that powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. Plaid works with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, and Betterment, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers more than 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company was founded in 2013 by Zach Perret and William Hockey.

Klarna – The smarter way to shop and pay Klarna is the AI-powered global payments and commerce network, on a mission to make shopping smarter and more flexible. Trusted by over 118m+ million shoppers, Klarna processes 3.4m million transactions daily, providing payment solutions that empower consumers and drive merchant growth. With Klarna, shoppers have the freedom to pay their way—in full, later, or through financing—providing flexibility while seamlessly connecting merchants with high-intent shoppers driving conversions and customer satisfaction. More than 966k merchant partners—including Uber, H&M, Saks, Sephora, Macy’s, IKEA, Expedia Group, Nike, and Airbnb—leverage Klarna’s payment options, and marketing solutions to enhance the shopping experience and build long-term customer loyalty. From payments to personalized shopping, Klarna is shaping the future of commerce. Klarna was founded in Stockholm, Sweden and now has offices in Stockholm, London, New York, Berlin and many more. We offer products and services to consumers and retailers within payments, social shopping, and personal finances. Learn more at Klarna.com