Stripe Startups: $500 in fee credits and a capped Invoicing rate
Venture-backed startups get $500 off Stripe Payments, Connect and Billing fees, plus an exclusive Invoicing fee cap starting at 0.4% (max $10 per invoice).
Step-by-step guide
How to do it
Register on the startup track
Sign up at dashboard.stripe.com/register/startup?partner_code=PUBLIC — this routes into the startup benefits flow.
Read the FAQ constraints
Fee credits offset Stripe Payments, Connect, Billing and similar product charges; card-network components are not covered.
Enable the Invoicing cap
The 0.4% capped invoice rate applies to your startup account on Invoicing flows.
Join the founder network
The program also includes access to its founder community and Stripe resources.
Details & Context
Stripe's startup program is aimed at venture-backed businesses that are just getting started. The core benefit is $500 in credits offsetting fees on Stripe Payments, Connect, Billing, and related products. The Invoicing perk is a fee cap starting at 0.4% up to $10 per invoice instead of standard pricing, which matters as invoice volume grows. Applications run through the Stripe Dashboard with a partner code, and members also get access to a founder community, Stripe-led programming, and integration guidance. Credits apply to Stripe's own product fees; processor and card-network fee components are excluded.
Eligibility & Verification Requirements
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