Stripe is coming off a banner year thanks to booming growth in the AI sector, where the company processes payments for big AI labs and small developers alike. The payment giant’s revenue jumped by a third to $6.8 billion last year, according to a person familiar with its financial figures, marking its fastest revenue growth since 2021. Stripe is also practically printing cash, with free cash flow surging 52% to $3.2 billion in 2025. That likely explains why the company feels comfortable taking big swings to broaden its business, such as its recent reported $53 billion bid for PayPal, in partnership with private equity firm Advent International.
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