Financial services are an essential part of running a business, but most financial services aren't designed for the needs of independent business owners.

Shopify Balance offers Shopify merchants a fast, simple and integrated way to manage their funds. Built on Stripe Issuing and Treasury for platforms, Shopify Balance gives users access to key products all within Shopify.

Many consumers prefer using debit, credit cards or digital wallets. However, business owners face processing fees and typically wait three days for payouts to appear in their bank accounts. These fees and delays strain small business owners, who often lack cash flow to manage overhead.

Lopay recognised that small businesses needed faster payout options. In just six days, they launched a Lopay Visa rewards card using Stripe Issuing. Payments instantly reflect on the card balance, and users earn rewards points to offset processing fees. With Issuing supporting contactless payments, users can link their cards to digital wallets for Tap to Pay usage.

Tekion's mission is to transform the automotive retail industry with its cloud-native platform by unifying the siloed technology systems that dealers use for various tasks. Tekion has rapidly introduced features like digital sales and service experiences to boost dealership efficiency, enhance customer experience and enable new capabilities.

Tekion is moving beyond payments with Stripe Capital, Issuing and Treasury for platforms, integrating them directly with Connect. These products will assist dealerships in managing cash flow, expenses and spending. Leveraging the trust dealerships have in Tekion's operations management, this move will add significant value for users while at the same time, creating new revenue streams for Tekion.

Housecall Pro needed a financial partner capable of matching the scale and sophistication of its vision by providing a range of functionalities for different user groups, both in the office and in the field. The company also needed a partner that could offer stability and robust support, while providing easy-to-integrate technology that allowed it to innovate and adapt quickly.

Expanding beyond core payments to develop a complete suite of financial services led to a four-fold increase in customer engagement with Housecall Pro's fintech products over four years. The flexibility of Stripe technology allowed Housecall Pro to provide tailored solutions that meet the unique demands of customers across more than 40 service industry verticals. Read more.