Why I'm Leaving Stripe for @airwallex
Stripe
Payments infrastructure for the internet: card processing, subscriptions (Billing), invoicing, Checkout, Connect marketplaces and tax handling via APIs and no-code surfaces. The default payment rail for SaaS and creator businesses. Pay-as-you-go, ~2.9% + 30¢ per successful card charge (US).
first seen 11 Feb 2026
11mentions
9creators
100%organic
Who actually uses Stripe
From tracked mentions across YouTube, podcasts, X and newsletters. Active = mentioned in the last 120 days.
- DesignCourse1.2M reach · since 19 Jun 20261×
- Liam Ottley828k reach · since 13 Apr 20261×
- Lenny's Podcast622k reach · since 12 Jul 20261×
- ProgrammingKnowledge2482k reach · since 5 Jul 20261×
- The AI Advantage465k reach · since 3 Jul 20261×
- Tool Finder451k reach · since 23 Jul 20261×
- Stewart Gauld385k reach · since 3 Jun 20262×
- Wes Roth324k reach · since 27 Jun 20261×
- AI Master308k reach · since 24 Jun 20261×
- Phil Pallen74.7k reach · since 27 Jul 20262×
- Apna Collegedormant7.8M reach · since 7 Mar 20263×
- Traversy Mediadormant2.4M reach · since 11 Mar 20261×
The receipts
Verbatim quotes, ≤120 characters, linked to the second they were said.
Stripe is one of the most trusted payment tools in the world
Connecting Stripe for payments
How to build a Canva Online Store with Stripe
Building beautiful products with Stripe’s Head of Design | Katie Dill (Stripe, Airbnb, Lyft)
The most compelling real-world data point for Fable 5’s agentic capabilities comes directly from the fintech giant Strip
We use Gmail, Google Docs, Zoom, Stripe, Calendly, and a basic CRM.
Using Stripe Payment Skills
Stripe's 50M-line codebase migration in a single day
Stripe billing integration, authentication, an elaborate canvas editor
How to build a Canva Online Store with Stripe
exporting ChatGPT/Claude history, structuring templates, wiring Stripe, CRM, Meta Ads, Google Analytics
Link for International students (alternate)
We set up a payment system with Stripe.
Link for International students (alternate)
Link for International students (alternate)
Is there a newer or better tool?
No tracked creator has switched away from Stripe. Here are the other tools creators reach for in Payments & Monetization.
Alternatives in Payments & Monetization
FAQ
Do creators actually use Stripe, or is it sponsored?+
Of 11 tracked Stripe mentions with receipts, 11 are organic (genuine workflow use) — 100% organic. Every mention is labelled by source, and payment never changes the ranking.
What is Stripe?+
Stripe is a payments platform offering card processing, subscriptions, invoicing and marketplace payouts through APIs and hosted checkout.
How much does Stripe cost?+
Stripe has no monthly fee for standard accounts; US card payments cost roughly 2.9% plus 30 cents per successful charge.
Which creators use Stripe?+
Creators tracked in the payments-monetization category — see the receipts on this page.