Mach Alliance, a group of independent technology companies dedicated to championing innovative, open technology ecosystems, today announced that Stripe has joined the Alliance.

Stripe, the company that builds the economic infrastructure for the Internet, is used by many major companies globally, from Amazon to BigCommerce, Ford, Zara, Maersk and many more.

“Stripe serves as an excellent example of a company that’s built upon a modern technical infrastructure,”

“They’ll be strong champions for the Alliance across their vast network of users and partners, which will influence broader embrace of MACH across the fintech category.”

Casper Rasmussen, MACH Alliance president.

“MACH Alliance is enhancing the online commerce space and is a leading standard for the industry,”

“Becoming a member was an obvious choice—many existing Alliance members are already Stripe users and partners, which demonstrates the importance of this ecosystem to accelerate digital experiences.”

Dorothy Copeland, global head of partnerships at Stripe.

The internet economy is still nascent. Traditional businesses are increasingly moving online or expanding their digital presence, including through payments and financial transactions. Only with a modern technology architecture can they transition to the digital age.

Organizations of all backgrounds, from startups to digital companies to brick-and-mortar businesses, need a MACH director to thrive. As the MACH Alliance’s annual survey of global IT decision makers shows, failure to innovate stifles competitiveness.

The MACH architecture, which stands for Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native SaaS, and Headless, gives businesses a greater degree of flexibility, allowing them to quickly deliver new features to customers. MACH Alliance members must meet strict certification standards and must be fully compliant to be eligible for membership.