Stripe Startup Program: fee credits for venture-backed startups

What you get

• Credits to offset your Stripe fees. The amount is not published
• An exclusive cap on Stripe Invoicing (starting at 0.4%) of up to $10 per invoice
• Product support and tailored integration advice from Stripe experts
• Startup programming and a network of founders and Stripe leaders

Eligibility

• Venture-backed startups (Stripe says it is designed for venture-backed businesses that are just getting started)
• VCs and accelerators in Stripe's startup partner network can unlock extra discounts for their portfolio companies

Stripe only gives this offer to startups referred by one of its partner investors, accelerators or communities. Check with your investor or accelerator for a referral code first.

How the Stripe startup program works

Credit types and validity

• Credits to offset Stripe fees (amount not published)
• Stripe Invoicing price cap: from 0.4%, up to $10 per invoice
• Product support and tailored integration advice
• Startup programming and founder network; extra discounts via partner VCs/accelerators

How the credits are applied and when they expire

Stripe says the credits offset your Stripe fees, but it does not publish the amount, validity or how they are applied. The Invoicing benefit caps Invoicing fees (starting at 0.4%) at up to $10 per invoice. Any partner-network discount depends on your VC or accelerator.

For founders in India

Stripe publishes no India-specific terms for the startup program. Eligibility is based on being venture-backed and building on Stripe, so first check that your Stripe account and business entity are supported in the country you operate from.

How to apply, step by step

1. Create a Stripe account if you don't already have one
2. Go to stripe.com/startups and click 'Apply now' in the startup programme section
3. Complete the application. Stripe does not publish the review process or timeline

Documents and details to keep ready

• Not published. Stripe does not list required documents on the programme page

Tips before you apply

• Create your Stripe account before applying; the program is for companies building on Stripe
• Ask your VC or accelerator whether it is in Stripe's startup partner network for extra discounts
• If you invoice large B2B amounts, the $10-per-invoice cap can matter more than the fee credits

Terms to know

• Credit value and validity are not published
• Partner-network discounts depend on your VC or accelerator