Side-by-side data on culture, compensation, tech stack, and hiring — so you pick the right company.
Key facts at a glance.
| Metric | Stripe | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 | 2006 |
| HQ | San Francisco, CA | Ottawa, ON |
| Company Size | ~7,000 employees | ~10,000 employees |
| Industry | Fintech / Payments / Developer Tools | Ecommerce / SaaS / Developer Tools |
| Remote Policy | Hybrid-remote, 35+ countries | "Digital by default" since 2020 |
| Remote Fit Score | 7.8/10 | 9.1/10 |
| Open Remote Roles | 23 roles | 31 roles |
Languages, frameworks, and infrastructure. Shared technologies highlighted in blue.
4 shared technologies out of 12 total
Typical total compensation for US-based remote engineering roles (USD).
How each company supports distributed teams, rated 1–5.
Key benefits for remote employees.
| Benefit | Stripe | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Health Insurance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Equity / Stock | ✓RSU | ✓RSU |
| Home Office Budget | ✓Varies | ✓$1,000 |
| Learning Budget | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4-Day Work Week | ✗ | ✗ |
| Unlimited PTO | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sabbatical | ✗ | ✓After 5 yrs |
| Parental Leave | ✓16 wks | ✓16 wks |
What to expect when applying for engineering roles.
Current open remote roles by category.
Three scenarios to help you decide.
Shopify scores higher on our Remote Fit Score (9.1/10) with a stronger async-first culture and timezone flexibility.
Stripe offers higher salary bands across seniority levels, with senior engineers reaching $220K+.
Stripe leads in written communication and documentation practices — essential for deep work without constant meetings.
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PPP-adjusted salaries across 24 cities. Free PDF.