Stripe, a financial services company, introduced several new products at its event, Stripe Tour Berlin, to support the growth of German businesses.

New Products and Features

Among the highlights were access to growth capital through Stripe Capital. This allows businesses to use their transaction history with Stripe to qualify for next-day financing. Additionally, over 25 new payment options have been added, including Wero and a new bank transfer method based on Europe’s open banking system. Enhanced fraud protection measures have also been implemented for SEPA payments using Stripe Radar.

In the future, by 2026, German companies will be able to hold, transfer, and use balances in multiple currencies, including stablecoins, all through their existing Stripe accounts. Furthermore, businesses can benefit from Stripe’s advanced AI features such as its foundation model for payments and Smart Disputes.

Stripe collaborates with many leading companies in Germany, including those part of the DAX40 index such as BMW, E.ON, Allianz, SAP, DeepL, N26, and Celonis. Globally, Stripe processes over USD 1.4 trillion in payments annually.

Expansion of Payment Options

In July 2025, Stripe partnered with TrueLayer to expand its Pay by Bank service into France and Germany, following successful launches in the UK. This payment method allows customers to authorize purchases directly from their bank accounts using biometric authentication, thus avoiding the need to enter card details.

By leveraging TrueLayer’s Open Banking infrastructure, which connects to a wide network of European bank accounts, Stripe offered lower transaction costs compared to traditional card networks.