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Re: Inside Stripe

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post #11

Great product! Looking forward to trying it out very soon. Anyone know the ergo keyboard being used?

On the same topic, does anyone know the display arms they're using in that last picture? The mechanical thing holding up the Apple LCD Displays.

Ergotron: http://www.ergotron.com/

Re: Inside Stripe

#38

Seems like a great service. Thanks for the article. How does Stripe line up in terms of services compared to GoCardless which was up here the other day: https://gocardless.com/ Differences in the agreement / metrics / UI / API? Seems like the 1.9% fee difference could add up.

This comes up again and again, unfortunately. Its Apples and Oranges - and I get the feeling GoCardless don't say this clearly enough:

GoCardless does not process credit card transactions. They process bank debits (= low fees, different system), and are UK only.

Stripe does process credit card transactions, and doesn't do bank debit.

Re: Inside Stripe

#39
post #18

I love Stripe and it's been awesome to use, but must repeat a question I asked in another thread. I wonder if that level of simplicity is sustainable for them going forward. The reason other payment providers have paperwork and approval processes is because of liability and the reality that there are unscrupulous merchants out there. Is Stripe assuming an increased liability because of the ease at which anybody can j…

We think a lot about risk, and actually do more verification than traditional merchant-account providers. We just don't make you do busywork like mailing us a voided check or a utility bill. We certainly believe that the approach is sustainable, and the data so far strongly supports this.

Awesome, glad to hear it! Thanks for the disrupting the space, I know I'm not the only one who appreciates it.
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