Stripe

Stripe has become the default payment infrastructure for internet businesses, handling everything from simple checkouts to complex marketplace payouts. It's the platform that lets developers build payment experiences instead of fighting payment complexity.

Key Features:

• Payments - Accept cards, wallets, and local payment methods globally
• Subscriptions - Recurring billing with usage-based and tiered pricing
• Connect - Marketplace and platform payment routing
• Billing - Invoicing and revenue recovery automation

Why developers choose Stripe:

• API Quality - Exceptionally well-designed, documented APIs
• Developer Experience - SDKs, CLI tools, and testing infrastructure
• Reliability - Proven at massive scale
• Ecosystem - Integrations with virtually every platform

Beyond payments:

• Stripe Atlas - Incorporate companies globally
• Stripe Identity - Document verification
• Stripe Radar - Fraud prevention
• Stripe Tax - Automatic tax calculation

Stripe's dominance comes from treating developers as the primary customer. The documentation is genuinely excellent, the APIs are consistent, and the tooling makes integration pleasant rather than painful. For most projects, it's the obvious choice.