Stripe certification for partners
Become a Stripe-certified architect or developer.
We offer two types of Stripe certifications that to partners: architect and developer. Partners can achieve associate or professional-level certifications for each type. Stripe certifications let partners gain Stripe expertise and leverage their knowledge with in-depth training. After completing the additional requirements, these certifications can also help you become a Stripe verified partner. Regardless of the partner track, all partners can complete certifications.
To become a verified services partner, partners need two certifications, one of which must be a professional-level certification (the other can be associate or professional-level).
With our Fundamentals course, Stripe also offers optional training for sales teams to learn the fundamentals of online payments, how Stripe products address business needs, and how to go to market with Stripe.
Associate architect 
The Associate Architect Certification is for professionals with 1 year of experience or more designing Stripe implementations. Associate architects have expertise in online payments, regulatory compliance, fraud, and API fundamentals. They also have a good understanding of Stripe Payments, Radar, Connect, and Billing. The certification covers best practices and recommended implementation methods to solve common business problems.
Here’s what to expect:
Certification exam duration: 90 minutes
Format: 45-50 multiple choice questions
Optional certification prep time: 16 hours (Stripe Fundamentals course) plus 6 hours (implementation training)
Languages: English and Japanese
For architects experienced in Stripe implementations, we recommend the training (but it’s not required).
Professional implementation architect
The Professional Implementation Architect Certification is for professionals with 2 or more years of experience designing and managing Stripe implementations, with knowledge of account structures, funds flows, third-party integrations, and data migration. Professional-level architects can apply business solutions and lead Stripe implementations.
Here’s what to expect:
Certification exam duration: 90 minutes
Format: 45-50 multiple choice questions
Optional certification prep time: 16 hours (Stripe Fundamentals) plus 7.5 hours (implementation training)
For architects experienced in Stripe implementations, we recommend the training (but it’s not required).
Associate developer
The Associate Developer Certification is for full-stack developers new to Stripe. It validates a developer’s ability to use no-code and low-code Stripe tools to address use cases in a hands-on coding environment. Associate developers practice integrating Stripe’s low-code solutions, such as Payment Links.
Here’s what to expect:
Certification exam duration: 6-8 hours (exam must be completed within 30 days of starting)
Format: Coding challenge
Available languages: React or HTML (front-end) and Node.js, Python, PHP, or Java (back-end)
Optional certification prep time: 16 hours
For developers experienced in creating Stripe integrations, we recommend the training (but it’s not required).
Professional developer
The Professional Developer Certification is for experienced full-stack developers who have previously used Stripe. It validates your ability to implement more complex payments solutions using Stripe products. Professional developers can use Stripe’s flexible Payment Element and core payment APIs to build integrations for a variety of common business flows.
Here’s what to expect:
Certification exam duration: 15-20 hours (exam must be completed within 30 days of starting)
Format: Coding challenge
Available languages: React or HTML (front-end) and Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby, or Java (back-end)
Optional certification prep time: 16 hours
For developers experienced in creating Stripe integrations, we recommend the training (but it’s not required).