Stripe Reaches $91.5 Billion Valuation as AI Investments Drive Growth

Stripe has announced a tender offer for employees and shareholders, valuing the payments giant at $91.5 billion—nearing its 2021 peak of $95 billion.

Stripe Reaches $91.5 Billion Valuation as AI Investments Drive Growth

Stripe and its investors will repurchase shares to provide liquidity for current and former employees, according to the company.

This valuation marks a strong rebound from the $50 billion valuation set during its March 2023 funding round, bringing Stripe back to near-record levels.

The announcement coincides with Stripe’s annual letter, which reports a significant 38% year-on-year increase in total payment volume, reaching $1.4 trillion in 2024—approximately 1.3% of global GDP.

Co-founders Patrick and John Collison credit this growth to the company’s strategic investments in AI, which have boosted revenue for existing customers, attracted new businesses to the platform, and accelerated growth for emerging companies.

The letter also underscores the rising importance of stablecoins. In 2023, Stripe acquired Bridge, a stablecoin orchestration platform, and has since been supporting major organizations in developing stablecoin-related strategies.

“Enhancements in the usability of money contribute to economic prosperity. Historical transitions from coins to banknotes, from the gold standard to fiat currency, and from paper instruments to electronic payments have had profound impacts. Stablecoins represent a new evolution in financial technology, and these transitions tend to generate significant effects over time,” wrote the Collison brothers.