How many people has Stripe laid off?

We have tracked 2 rounds of cuts at Stripe since Nov 2022. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 1,400 jobs.

When was the latest Stripe layoff?

Jan 2025: 300 jobs, about 3.5% of staff. Cuts were mostly in product, engineering and operations.

Did Stripe blame AI for its layoffs?

No. None of the 2 rounds we track was publicly tied to AI by Stripe or in credible reporting.

Is Stripe hiring right now?

Yes. Stripe's own careers page lists 714 open roles, most of them in Account Executives (EMEA) and General University. We read the list every day and drop roles once they close.

Fintech · United States

Stripe layoffs

Stripe has announced job cuts 2 times since Nov 2022. Where it gave numbers, they add up to 1,400 jobs. The latest was in Jan 2025: 300 jobs, about 3.5% of staff. It is also hiring: its careers page lists 714 open roles today.

Latest event: Jan 2025 · Jobs checked Oct 28, 2026

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People affected

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

Nov 2022 → Jan 2025

Open jobs today

714

On its own careers page

The short version

Biggest round: Nov 2022, 1,100 jobs, about 14% of staff.
None of these cuts was publicly blamed on AI.
That is the 7th largest total among the 32 Fintech employers we track.
We track 227 employers in United States with layoffs since 2022.

Hiring now

Is Stripe hiring?

Yes. Stripe lists 714 open roles on its careers page, most in Account Executives (EMEA) and General University. 109 of them are remote.

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Every round, newest first

Jan 2025−300(3.5% of workforce)
Cuts were mostly in product, engineering and operations.
Source: CNBC
Nov 2022−1,100(14% of workforce)
Collison brothers: 'we overhired for the world we're in'.
Source: Stripe newsroom

Common questions about Stripe

How many people has Stripe laid off?: We have tracked 2 rounds of cuts at Stripe since Nov 2022. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 1,400 jobs.
When was the latest Stripe layoff?: Jan 2025: 300 jobs, about 3.5% of staff. Cuts were mostly in product, engineering and operations.
Did Stripe blame AI for its layoffs?: No. None of the 2 rounds we track was publicly tied to AI by Stripe or in credible reporting.
Is Stripe hiring right now?: Yes. Stripe's own careers page lists 714 open roles, most of them in Account Executives (EMEA) and General University. We read the list every day and drop roles once they close.

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