Stripe is expanding its footprint in the billing and monetization space with an agreement to acquire U.S.-based startup Metronome. The deal brings together two software companies operating at the intersection of payments, usage-based pricing, and revenue infrastructure.
The companies announced the transaction on Tuesday. Metronome CEO and co-founder Scott Woody confirmed that a definitive acquisition agreement has been signed, though he did not disclose the purchase price or an expected closing date. Stripe co-founder and CEO Patrick Collison separately acknowledged the acquisition in a post on X.
In his announcement, Woody said joining Stripe would allow Metronome to accelerate product development and better align its tools with customer needs as the billing landscape rapidly evolves.
Betting on Usage-Based Pricing
Founded in San Francisco, Metronome develops metered billing technology designed for software companies that charge customers based on actual usage rather than fixed subscriptions.
That model appears to be a key factor behind Stripe’s interest. Collison described usage-based pricing as a natural fit for the emerging AI-driven economy, arguing that it represents a fundamental shift in how software companies structure revenue.
According to Collison, the transition toward metered billing could ultimately prove as transformative as the rise of the SaaS model itself.
Stripe declined to comment on the financial terms of the deal or provide additional details about the timeline for completion.
Part of a Broader Acquisition Strategy
The Metronome deal continues Stripe’s recent pattern of strategic acquisitions aimed at strengthening its payments and financial infrastructure offerings. Over the past year, Stripe has acquired stablecoin infrastructure provider Bridge in a deal valued at $1.1 billion, as well as digital product sales platform Lemon Squeezy, for which financial terms were not made public.
By adding Metronome’s billing technology to its ecosystem, Stripe is positioning itself more aggressively in the fast-growing market for flexible, usage-based monetization tools.