New ask Hacker News story: Stripe withheld $85,000 from our EU platform – no legal basis given
Stripe withheld $85,000 from our EU platform – no legal basis given 7 by MelkerWendelbo | 3 comments on Hacker News. I'm the founder of Zorq AI (zorqai.com), an AI video and image generation platform based in Sweden. I want to share what happened to us as a warning to other founders, and to seek advice from anyone who has been through something similar. We launched in November 2025 and grew quickly. On March 24, Stripe flagged our account for a routine credit review due to a spike in volume. We submitted all requested documents. On March 28, Stripe closed our account permanently citing "unacceptable level of risk." Our current Stripe balance is 803,043 SEK (~$85,000 USD): Available: 556,906 SEK Pending: 246,136 SEK The critical part: Stripe support confirmed in writing: "If a balance still remains in your account after eligible payments have been refunded, it will not be made available to you." No specific legal basis. No policy violation cited. Why disputes ...