Which vendor has the deepest Software Engineer bench? Stripe at 2,770
Ranked by current Software Engineer, as of 2026-10-27 PT. Total 4,034 across 5 vendors.
Data & notes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Stripe | 2,770 |
| Adyen | 541 |
| Checkout.com | 266 |
| Plaid | 245 |
| Marqeta | 212 |
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Key takeaway · How to cite
| Vendor | Current Software Engineer | Share of bench |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe | 2,770 | 68.7% |
| Adyen | 541 | 13.4% |
| Checkout.com | 266 | 6.6% |
| Plaid | 245 | 6.1% |
| Marqeta | 212 | 5.3% |
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Stripe leads, but how concentrated is the bench?
The top two are 82.1%; the tail is Marqeta at 212. Prefer the lead this week; keep the second as control.
Data & notes
| Name | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe | 2,770 | 68.7% |
| Adyen | 541 | 13.4% |
| Checkout.com | 266 | 6.6% |
| Plaid | 245 | 6.1% |
| Marqeta | 212 | 5.3% |
Data & notes
| Name | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe+Adyen | 3,311 | 82.1% |
| Checkout.com+Plaid | 511 | 12.7% |
| Marqeta | 212 | 5.3% |
Stripe: absolute depth vs share
Absolute and share leads can differ; here the lead is Stripe.
Data & notes
| Category | Current profiles | Share of bench % |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe | 2,770 | 68.7 |
| Adyen | 541 | 13.4 |
| Checkout.com | 266 | 6.6 |
| Plaid | 245 | 6.1 |
| Marqeta | 212 | 5.3 |
What it means for payments rails Software Engineer vendor bench / how to use it
- To choose build versus buy, read the 82.1% top-two concentration, not only the 4,034 total.
- The tail, Marqeta, has only 212 profiles and is not a primary supply.
Cut stays on measured payments rails vendors
The cut is current Software Engineer counted on each vendor's own record; each vendor needs at least 12 profiles. The total sums included vendors, not company headcount. Vendors not listed here were not measured. As of 2026-10-27 PT.
As of 2026-10-27 PT · Source: Metix AI
Notes & method
Methodology
Counts are Software Engineer profiles current on the named vendor record as of 2026-10-27 PT. The inclusion floor is 12 profiles per vendor; the total adds the included cells. Source: Metix AI.
FAQ
- Who is counted in the payments rails vendor bench?
- Vendors are counted on their own records for Software Engineer, dated 2026-10-27 PT. The inclusion floor is 12 profiles per vendor.
- Is the payments rails total company headcount?
- It adds the vendor cells; it is not a headcount claim about any one company. The lead vendor is Stripe at 2,770, inside 4,034.
- Who uses the payments rails vendor bench?
- Use it when the choice is which vendor bench to hire from. payments rails is the measured set.
- Where do the payments rails figures come from?
- Read the bench as of 2026-10-27 PT. Published by Metix AI.
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