Stripe withheld $85,000 from our EU platform – no legal basis given
Summary
A founder recounts Stripe withholding about $85k from an EU-based platform with no cited legal basis, after a spike in activity and two technical issues. The post details Stripe's refusal to release remaining funds, the company's attempts to appeal under PSD2 and regulatory channels, and the call for advice on challenging such withholding. It serves as a cautionary tale for SMBs using payment processors in the EU.