# E-Commerce Payment Platforms As Stripe Grows, It Announces a New Flagship Office in Latin America By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-08-27 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecommerce-payment-platform References: [cnbc](https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/06/payments-giant-stripe-adds-to-global-expansion-spree-with-first-office-in-latin-america.html) & [stripe](https://stripe.com/ca) [Stripe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shopify-credit) is a multi-billion start-up that creates software to enable and streamline e-commerce payment platforms. As online shopping is growing exponentially, the company is as well. Already in 34 countries, Stripe announced expansions to new regions, including a flagship office in Mexico City that is intended to "attract engineering talent and capitalize on the mobile-payment and e-commerce growth in the region." Stripe's motive is to create an online ecosystem that is borderless and global. In a report, the company revealed that "70% of [online businesses sell internationally](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quince-canada)." Thus, secure and efficient e-commerce payment platforms become quite important to the global success of companies, especially for those who are looking to test out the interest in untapped markets -- like the one in Latin America. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Market](https://www.trendhunter.com/market) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Growing E-commerce Payment Platforms:** Stripe's expansion into Latin America reflects the growing importance of secure and efficient e-commerce payment platforms. - **Global E-commerce Payment Ecosystem:** Stripe's motive is to create a borderless online ecosystem that enables international online trade. - **Mobile Payment and E-commerce Growth:** Stripe's new flagship office in Mexico City is intended to capitalize on the mobile payment and e-commerce growth in the region. ### Where This Applies - **E-commerce:** Stripe's expansion and development reflects the growing importance of secure and efficient e-commerce payment platforms in a global market. - **Payment Platforms:** Stripe's innovative software creates opportunities for growth and investment in the payment platform industry. - **Technology and Software Development:** Stripe's technology and software development presents profitable opportunities in hiring engineering talent for growing e-commerce payment platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stripe Integration Toolkits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usestripe.md) - [eCommerce Credit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shopify-credit.md) - [Payment Processing Upgrades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sales-optimization.md) - [Revenue Insights Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/where-money.md) - [Automated Emailing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stripe-event-mail.md) - [Comprehensive E-Commerce Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comprehensive-ecommerce-platform.md) - [Gamer-Focused Localized Payment Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/localized-payment-solutions.md) - [Accessible Commerce Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecommerce-platform-mason.md) - [Global Payment Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apay.md)