The Problem We Were Actually Solving
Our primary goal was to create a seamless purchasing experience for customers worldwide. With Stripe's reputation for ease of use and reliability, we thought it was the best choice for handling all our transactions. However, as we delved deeper, we began to realize that platforms like Stripe and PayPal are not available in every country, and local payment gateways are often the better option.
What We Tried First (And Why It Failed)
Initially, we tried to work around the limitations by using alternative payment processors or gateways that were available globally. However, these solutions either had high fees or were not integrated with our platform. We were so set on using Stripe that we thought it was a matter of making it work, rather than acknowledging that sometimes the platform just won't cut it.
The Architecture Decision
