Sell globally without the complexity
Focus on growth while Stripe Managed Payments handles tax, fraud, disputes and more as your merchant of record.
The opportunity
Launching in a new market should be a growth opportunity, but it can become a costly lift. Handling tax registrations and filings; localising checkout; and standing up processes for fraud, disputes and customer support can slow expansion and make growth more expensive.
Stripe Managed Payments handles tax compliance, checkout, fraud, disputes and customer support for digital goods businesses. Built on Stripe's payments infrastructure, it gives you the reliability, performance and flexibility to scale with less operational overhead.
Shift your tax responsibility.Managed Payments handles global sales tax, VAT, GST and post-sale compliance.
Offload tax management
Transfer responsibility for tax compliance across 80+ countries and 35 product categories – no registrations or filings on your end.
Automate tax operations
Let Managed Payments handle automatic tax calculation, collections and remittance in all supported countries.
Stay compliant as rules change
Maintain compliance across countries with ongoing monitoring of tax rule changes.
Grow global revenue
Increase conversion with localised checkout, and streamline post-purchase support through Link, Stripe's consumer platform.
Convert more global customers.
Use AI-powered, built-in optimisations from Stripe Checkout to localise the buying experience for your customers across 30+ languages and 135+ currencies.
Grow cross-border revenue.
Automatically localise prices in 150+ countries with Adaptive Pricing, so customers can pay in their local currency while Stripe handles exchange rates and currency conversion.
Streamline post-purchase support.
Let your customers manage purchases, update payment methods, handle subscriptions and access 24/7 multilingual support in their Link account.
2%–3%average conversion increase after adopting Stripe's optimised payment surfaces
17.8%average cross-border revenue lift after localising prices with Adaptive Pricing
16languages supported by Link's 24/7 customer support
Reduce overhead and get paid faster.
Managed Payments handles fraud and disputes automatically while delivering faster payouts as you expand to new markets.
Fraud prevention
Get real-time fraud prevention that automatically detects and blocks fraudulent transactions. Businesses using Stripe see a 38% reduction in fraud on average.
Dispute management
Save time by letting Managed Payments counter disputes on your behalf. Businesses using Stripe's automated dispute solutions recover on average 18% more payment volume.
Faster payouts
Access funds faster as you expand into new markets. Managed Payments can deliver payouts up to 4x faster than the monthly cycles typical of other providers.
Choose your merchant of record coverage.
Customise where and when to use Managed Payments – for your entire business or specific markets, products and transactions.
Transaction-level control.
Configure Managed Payments at the transaction level, applying it selectively to specific markets or products while maintaining your existing setup elsewhere.
Minimal setup required.
Enable or disable Managed Payments with just a few clicks, without disrupting existing payment flows.
Built for your global growth strategy.Scale quickly with the flexibility and control you need for every stage of expansion.
Launch globally from day one
Offer software subscriptions, digital content or virtual goods to customers in supported countries without establishing local entities or navigating tax regulations.
Test and validate new markets
Test market potential and customer fit before scaling, with Managed Payments handling compliance and payment requirements.
Optimise by region
Implement a hybrid approach by using Stripe's merchant of record solution selectively and maintaining your existing setup for regions where direct control is preferred.
Maximise your in-app revenue
Redirect app users to a web-based checkout optimised for conversion and designed to feel native. Save on payment costs while maintaining operational efficiency with Managed Payments.
With Stripe, developers will have more flexibility and choice in how they manage payments across mobile, web and PC. The seamless way Stripe handles fraud, disputes and taxes behind the scenes will deliver the kind of developer-first experience we're committed to providing.
Managed Payments lets our customers launch app-to-web checkout flows in minutes without any coding. And the best part? They don't have to worry about taxes or compliance at all.
Get started in minutes
Go live instantly using payment links, or add one line of code to Checkout. Stay live on a reliable platform with 99.999% historical uptime.
Frequently asked questions
Learn more about Managed Payments.
What businesses should use Managed Payments?
Managed Payments is designed for businesses selling digital products and software subscriptions. It's ideal for:
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SaaS subscriptions, digital content and virtual goods
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Teams expanding into new countries or selling globally from day one
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App developers moving purchases from app stores to the web
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Businesses that want to shift tax liability, fraud, disputes and customer support to Stripe
What is the pricing for Managed Payments?
Managed Payments adds 3.5% per successful transaction to your standard Stripe processing fees. This fee includes global indirect tax (sales, VAT, GST), fraud prevention, dispute responses and transaction-level support through Link. Optional products like Billing and local payment methods are separate. There are no setup fees or monthly minimums – pay only for what you use.
How does Managed Payments work with other Stripe products?
Managed Payments works natively with the Checkout page, payment links and Billing for one-time and subscription purchases. You can use Stripe Sigma for advanced analytics.
For existing Stripe users, Managed Payments integrates seamlessly with your existing Stripe setup. The key difference is that Stripe (via Link) becomes the merchant of record for Managed Payments transactions, handling global indirect tax (sales, VAT, GST), fraud prevention, dispute responses and transaction‑level support through Link
How does Stripe Tax compare to Stripe Managed Payments?
With Tax, businesses remain the merchant of record and keep tax liability. Tax automates tax calculation and helps with registration and filing, and your business is responsible for remittance and audits.
With Managed Payments, Stripe (via Link) becomes the merchant of record and is responsible for global indirect tax (sales, VAT, GST) on these transactions in supported jurisdictions – including calculation, collection, filing and remittance. We also handle fraud protection, dispute responses and transaction-level customer support.
Can I use Managed Payments selectively for certain markets or products?
Yes, you can enable Managed Payments at the transaction level, choosing exactly when and where to use it. Many businesses keep direct processing in their home market and use Managed Payments for international expansion, or apply it only to specific product lines. This hybrid approach lets you optimise for performance and cost without rebuilding your entire payment system. You can start with a test market, measure the results and expand based on what works best for your business.
What is Link, and how does it work with Managed Payments?
Link is Stripe's consumer platform that powers the customer experience for Managed Payments transactions. Customers interact with Link at checkout, on receipts and statements and after purchase. In their Link account, customers can manage orders and subscriptions, update payment methods and access support.
What businesses need to know about merchant of record solutions
Learn about the merchant of record model, key responsibilities and the wide-ranging benefits for businesses.
