Fintech Sample Post: Embedded Payments


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This example describes a marketplace platform processing card payments, bank transfers, and payouts for thousands of merchants. The main goals are fast onboarding, predictable settlement, and clean reconciliation. Entity chips highlight vendors and networks without slowing the narrative.

Reference stack: StripeStripe, AdyenAdyen, PayPalPayPal, visa, mastercard. For open banking and identity: PlaidPlaid, tink, saltedge, onfido.

Operating model

  • Merchant KYC and identity verification handled by onfido
  • Split payouts and sub‑merchant management on StripeStripe or AdyenAdyen
  • Card network compliance aligned with visa and mastercard
  • Dispute workflows enriched with PayPalPayPal signals

Core flow

  1. Onboarding with document checks, beneficial owner capture, and risk scoring.
  2. Account linking via PlaidPlaid or tink for settlement accounts.
  3. Payment acceptance with dynamic routing across StripeStripe and AdyenAdyen.
  4. Reconciliation through daily payouts and automated ledger matching.

KPI targets

  • 35% faster onboarding time with onfido
  • 12% higher conversion rate on StripeStripe
  • Fewer chargebacks by enforcing mastercard rules

Provider comparison

ProviderGlobal coverageMarketplace payoutsDispute toolingTypical integration time
StripeStripe2–4 weeks
AdyenAdyen4–6 weeks
PayPalPayPal1–2 weeks

Open banking & identity

ProviderBank account linkingKYC/KYBCoverage notes
PlaidPlaidStrong US & Canada
tinkStrong EU coverage
saltedgeBroad EU + emerging
onfidoGlobal identity checks

Implementation notes

  • Webhooks for payment and dispute events from StripeStripe and AdyenAdyen
  • Tokenized vault for payment methods with network tokens from visa
  • Alerting dashboards combining PayPalPayPal disputes and settlement exceptions

Sample entity chips: StripeStripe, AdyenAdyen, PlaidPlaid.