Stripe has announced the expansion of its revenue and finance automation suite to give businesses power over the entire lifecycle of their cash flow. 

Stripe has announced that the company handled more than US$817 billion (AU$1.2 trillion) in total volume in 2022, up 26% from the prior year.

"Expanding our partnership with Xero will help more small businesses get paid faster and manage revenue with less friction."

It is vital for businesses to maximise the value of every dollar by turning away as many fraudulent actors as possible without blocking good customers."

The features will pull photos of receipts right into the Xero Expenses Android app and also allow clients to pay off invoices from within Outlook.

Not only with the companies protect customers, they've also vowed not to help governments who want to go on the cyber offensive.

The company is holding Office Hours this Wdnesday across four technology hubs in Auckland and Wellington.

The setup process enables small business owners to quickly begin accepting credit card payments for online invoices.

Users based in New Zealand will also be able to take advantage of business services and platforms that work with Stripe, including Xero and Shopify.

Radar works by using algorithms to detect patterns and instances of likely fraud. As it learns, its defences become more powerful over time.

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