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I did just check the wayback machine, and as far back as I could find[0] their design has been really solid. Am I missing something or were you just guessing?

• fgonzag 9y ago
  I like that design even better. It explains up front what stripe is and why you should choose it, without any fluff getting in the way.
• Denzel 9y ago
  He's probably referring to this: https://www.quora.com/What-did-the-first-version-of-Stripe-look-like-How-did-they-get-it-to-work-in-production-for-the-first-users https://www.quora.com/What-did-the-first-version-of-Stripe-l...
• northernman 9y ago
  That's exactly what I was referring to. That page, while perfectly respectable, doesn't use fancy fonts, drop down menus, etc. which the original article highlighted. My point is that Stripe's success was primarily driven by the excellent quality of their api and documentation, and not by fancy website design. That success allowed them to subsequently devote the resources needed to produce the current incarnation of their website.
  • kayoone 9y ago
    That design is also from 2011, nowadays it looks quite simple but back then i think it had a similar effect on people. Of course it isn't as detailed as the current one, but they are a company that values design a lot (in all areas) and it shows.