Payment Systems - Stripe Link Vendor Lock-in
This article discusses concerns regarding Stripe's "Link" feature, framing it as a tool that contributes to vendor lock-in. It highlights the inability to migrate payment method details between different Stripe processors or to other payment platforms.
Key points
• Stripe Link is perceived by some as a vendor lock-in mechanism.
• Payment method details stored via Link cannot be moved between Stripe processors.
• Migration of Link-stored data to alternative payment platforms is not supported.