“Can an AI-powered coding platform become the end-to-end creation and monetization layer for the next generation of software — from code generation to payments and commerce?”
Founded in 2016 as an online browser-based IDE (Repl.it), Replit spent years building a collaborative coding platform for developers and learners. The company pivoted decisively into AI-powered software creation with the launch of Replit Agent in 2024, positioning itself as a 'vibe-coding' platform where non-technical users and developers can build full applications via natural language. By 2026, Replit is expanding its embedded finance footprint — integrating Stripe and Razorpay so developers can monetize apps built on the platform, and partnering with Visa for agent-driven commerce — transitioning from a developer tool into an agentic software creation and monetization platform.
Replit processes payments through Stripe Connect and Razorpay. Disclosed money-movement rails: UPI.
Replit uses Razorpay for FX and cross-border payouts.
The Embedded Finance Index 2026 maps 4 layers in Replit's stack: Payments / PSP (Stripe Connect and Razorpay); Money movement (UPI); Unified APIs (nango); FX & payouts (Razorpay).
Replit was founded by Amjad Masad, Faris Masad and Haya Odeh and is founded in 2016, headquartered in Foster City, California, USA.
Replit has raised ~$750M+ in total (latest round: Series D, March 2026; valuation: $9B post-money (March 2026)).
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