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Flow

“Can a single cross-border commerce infrastructure platform own the full stack of localized checkout, payments, taxes, and duties for global e-commerce brands?”

HQHoboken, New Jersey, USA
IndustryE-commerce / Platform
The story

Flow Commerce built a cross-border e-commerce infrastructure platform enabling global brands to localize checkout, pricing, taxes, duties, and payments for international markets. The company was selected to power Shopify's native cross-border solution before being acquired by Global-e Group, a major international e-commerce technology provider. Post-acquisition, flow.io operates as part of Global-e while maintaining its own platform and brand identity for cross-border commerce enablement.

Last 12 months
2024
2022-12-01
2025-07-11
The stack
2 layers disclosed in Flow’s embedded-finance stack
Payments / PSP
AdyenStripePayPalKlarna
Banking / BaaS
in the full report
Accounting gap: none
1 more provider across 1 layer, with confidence-scored evidence and source URLs, are in the Embedded Finance Index report.

Flow — frequently asked

What bank does Flow use?

Flow discloses Bond as its banking provider, according to the Embedded Finance Index 2026.

Is Flow a bank?

Flow does not disclose a bank charter of its own; its banking services are provided through Bond.

Who is Flow's payment processor?

Flow processes payments through Adyen, Stripe, PayPal and Klarna.

What is Flow's embedded finance stack?

The Embedded Finance Index 2026 maps 2 layers in Flow's stack: Payments / PSP (Adyen, Stripe, PayPal and Klarna); Banking / BaaS (Bond).

Where is Flow headquartered?

Flow is headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA.

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