Challenge

As Kickstarter expanded into new global markets, it first needed to establish international subsidiaries. This required Kickstarter to understand complicated regional tax code and ensure compliance with regulations. Kickstarter looked to a payments platform to help it navigate these global complexities.

Solution

Kickstarter worked with Stripe to create local entities in new markets to match creators with backers. Within months, they were able expand to creators in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Mexico.

Results

With Stripe, Kickstarter accepts card payments from customers in 195 countries and has successfully funded more than 160,000 projects.