Case Study: Withlocals expands global travel experiences and local payments with Stripe

Withlocals on connecting travelers and locals through shared cultural experiences

Withlocals is a travel platform that connects travellers with local hosts through shared cultural experiences, serving mainly millennials who want to explore beyond the usual tourist spots. As the company expanded across global markets, it needed a reliable way to process payments for customers and pay guides in different countries while staying compliant, especially in Europe. Stripe helped Withlocals manage this complex international payments flow and support its growing business.

Stripe implemented the payment methods and infrastructure Withlocals needed to accept tour bookings and compensate guides across continents, including in remote locations. The result was smoother global operations, stronger compliance support, and the freedom for Withlocals to focus on its mission. Stripe also enabled Withlocals to expand into new cities and countries, while helping the company contribute more than €25 million back into local communities.

Withlocals

Matthijs Keij

Chief Executive Officer