The acquisition will combine Stripe’s payments platform with OpenRouter, which connects developers to a range of AI models while aggregating the costs of using each one. Stripe hasn’t disclosed the terms of the deal, but The New York Times reports that it’s purchasing the startup for $7.5 billion. [Link: Stripe Buys A.I. Start-Up OpenRouter for $7.5 Billion | https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/business/stripe-openrouter-ai.html?partner=slack&smid=sl-share | The New York Times]

Stripe is acquiring OpenRouter for over $7 billion, paying more than 5x the AI routing platform's valuation from just three months earlier.

Aug 19 : Payments firm Stripe said on Wednesday it has agreed to buy OpenRouter, which helps businesses route and optimize AI token usage, at an undisclosed value.Platforms like…

Stripe buys AI model router OpenRouter in reported $7.5B deal - SiliconANGLE