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Stripe is an online payment processing platform used by millions of businesses.

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Crealo Team

Creator economy experts helping creators monetize their skills

Published: 2026-01-25·Updated: 2026-02-07

Definition

Stripe is an online payment infrastructure that allows businesses and creators to accept payments over the internet securely. It's the most popular payment gateway among digital product platforms and SaaS for its ease of use, security, and broad international coverage.

Examples

  • 1Crealo uses Stripe Connect to process all creator payments.
  • 2A creator receives payments via credit card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay through Stripe.
  • 3Monthly subscription payments are processed automatically via Stripe.

How to apply it

Create an account at stripe.com, verify your identity, connect your bank account, and link Stripe with your Crealo account to start receiving payments.

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Related terms

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Stripe Connect

Stripe Connect is a payment solution that allows platforms to facilitate payments between buyers and sellers.

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Payment Gateway

A payment gateway is the service that processes transactions between online buyers and sellers.

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Checkout

Checkout is the final process where the buyer completes their purchase and makes the payment.

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