Mainstream acquirer

Stripe

Last verified 2026-06-02

Stripe is a mainstream acquirer operating across omnichannel (in-person + online). Full rate, settlement and contract terms are in the commercial profile below.

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Legal entity
Stripe Payments UK, Ltd
Companies House
08480771 ↗
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Commercial profile

Headline rate
1.5% + 20p UK online, 1.5% in-person
Settlement
2-day to 7-day rolling for new accounts
Contract
No contract
Channels
Omnichannel (in-person + online)
Tier
Mainstream acquirer

Editorial notes

Best UK developer ecosystem. Stripe Billing for SaaS recurring.

Hardware reviews

We've reviewed the hardware tier behind Stripe. See the full review at Stripe review.

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Adam Parker

Founder & Managing Director, Muswell Rose, founder and PSC of Best Business Loans Ltd

Adam is the founder and managing director of Muswell Rose and a founder of Best Business Loans Ltd, the company behind MerchantHQ. His career runs through insurance, mortgages, commercial finance and fintech lending, including payments and merchant services. He writes the MerchantHQ library.

Last reviewed: 2 June 2026

Payments review: Derren Powell, payments and fintech specialist, formerly Vice President, Business Development (Merchants) at Mastercard. Reviewed 2026-08-19. Independent reviewer; the MerchantHQ editorial team retains control of the final content.

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