Why Stripe Didnt Cut It for Creators in Pakistan — and How We Built a Parallel Pipeline for $0.05 Per Transaction
The article discusses the challenges faced by creators in Pakistan in receiving payouts due to the lack of support from Stripe and PayPal. A new payment processing pipeline was developed to ensure quick and efficient payouts, reducing transaction costs significantly. The solution involved a combination of technologies that improved latency and reduced operational costs.
- ▪Creators in Pakistan struggled with payout options as Stripe and PayPal did not support them.
- ▪The new payment processing pipeline achieved a total payout confirmation time of 107 seconds.
- ▪Cost per transaction decreased from $0.22 to $0.05 after implementing the new system.
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