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by namdnay 1638 days ago
or 3) OP is misrepresenting their business (they're a payment provider themselves, not a merchant), and is staying deliberately vague because they're never told their customers they were actually relying on Stripe.

From OP's website (pomelo pay):

> By partnering with international banks in 2018 we engineered a simple and effective method for their merchants to receive payments using secure QR code technology.

> In 2020 the world has changed and social distancing has become the norm. From city-based side-hustlers to local sole traders there is a need for flexible, safe and adaptable finance tools that are reassuring, not rigid.

> We truly believe that our toolkits, that include low-cost payment features, simple e-commerce platforms and innovative QR code solutions, will help businesses get back on their feet without costing the earth.

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Could they be using Stripe Connect for this?

https://stripe.com/connect

would definitely make sense... shame OP disappeared, I'd be interested in knowing what exactly they were doing. and TBH i'm not sure why they needed to hide what they were doing, it seems a legitimate use of Stripe Connect? Although a bit cheeky not to mention it in any way on their own website