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Co-authored-by: John Coy <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: Anne Mirasol <[email protected]>

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@@ -13,118 +13,100 @@ Take credit card payments on your store using Stripe.
 
 == Description ==
 
-Accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, JCB, Diners Club, SEPA, iDEAL, giropay, Alipay, and more directly on your store with the Stripe payment gateway for WooCommerce, including Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Microsoft Pay for mobile and desktop.
+Changing consumer behavior has resulted in an explosion of payment methods and experiences, which are great for increasing conversion and lowering costs—but can be difficult for businesses to maintain. Give customers a best-in-class checkout experience while you remain focused on your core business. This is the official plugin created by Stripe and WooCommerce.
 
-= Take Credit card payments easily and directly on your store =
+= Drive 11.9% in revenue with an optimized checkout experience from Stripe =
 
-The Stripe plugin extends WooCommerce allowing you to take payments directly on your store via Stripe’s API.
+The enhanced checkout experience from Stripe can help customers:
 
-Stripe is available for Store Owners and Merchants in:
+- **Boost conversion:** Provide an optimal experience across mobile, tablet, and desktop with a responsive checkout, and offer 23 payment methods, including [Link](https://stripe.com/payments/link), [Apple Pay](https://woocommerce.com/apple-pay/), and [Google Pay](https://www.google.com/payments/solutions/), out of the box.
+- **Expand your customer base:** Convert customers who might otherwise abandon their cart with buy now, pay later methods like Klarna, Affirm, and Afterpay/Clearpay, wallets like Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay, and WeChat Pay, and local payment methods such as Bancontact in Europe and Alipay in Asia Pacific. Deliver a localized payment experience with out-of-the-box support for localized error messages, right-to-left languages, and automatic adjustment of input fields based on payment method and country.
+- **Meet existing customer demand and localize the experience:** Offer [local payment methods](https://stripe.com/guides/payment-methods-guide), such as Bancontact, Boleto, Cash App Pay, EPS, giropay, iDEAL, Multibanco, OXXO, Przelewy 24, and SEPA Direct Debit.
+- **Fight fraud:** Detect and prevent fraud with [Stripe Radar](https://stripe.com/radar), which offers seamlessly integrated, powerful fraud-detection tools that use machine learning to detect and flag potentially fraudulent transactions.
+- **Accept in-person payments for products and services:** Use the Stripe Terminal M2 card reader or get started with no additional hardware using Tap to Pay on iPhone, or Tap to Pay on Android.
+- **Support subscriptions:** Support recurring payments with various payment methods via [WooCommerce Subscriptions](https://woocommerce.com/products/woocommerce-subscriptions/).
+- **Manage cash flow:** Get paid within minutes with Stripe Instant Payouts, if eligible.
+- **Achieve [PCI-DSS](https://docs.stripe.com/security) compliance with [Stripe Elements](https://stripe.com/payments/elements) hosted input fields.**
+- Support Strong Customer Authentication (SCA).
 
-* Australia
-* Austria
-* Belgium
-* Brazil
-* Bulgaria
-* Canada
-* Cyprus
-* Czech Republic
-* Denmark
-* Estonia
-* Finland
-* France
-* Germany
-* Greece
-* Hong Kong
-* Ireland
-* Italy
-* Japan
-* Latvia
-* Lithuania
-* Luxembourg
-* Malaysia
-* Malta
-* Mexico
-* Netherlands
-* New Zealand
-* Norway
-* Poland
-* Portugal
-* Puerto Rico
-* Singapore
-* Slovakia
-* Slovenia
-* Spain
-* Sweden
-* Switzerland
-* United Kingdom
-* United States
-* [with more being added](https://stripe.com/global)
-
-Stripe is a simple way to accept payments online. With Stripe you can accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, JCB, and Diners Club cards, even Bitcoin, directly on your store.
-
-= Why choose Stripe? =
-
-Stripe has no setup fees, no monthly fees, no hidden costs: you only get charged when you earn money! Earnings are transferred to your bank account on a 7-day rolling basis.
-
-Stripe also supports the [WooCommerce Subscriptions extension](https://woocommerce.com/products/woocommerce-subscriptions/) and re-using cards. When a customer pays, they are set up in Stripe as a customer. If they create another order, they can check out using the same card. A massive timesaver for returning customers.
-
-= Apple Pay Support =
-
-WooCommerce Stripe includes [Apple Pay](https://woocommerce.com/apple-pay) support, which means customers can pay using payment details associated with their Apple ID. Checkout is now just an authorization (Touch ID or Face ID) away on both mobile and desktop. Only supports simple, variable, and Subscription products for now. More support to come.
-
-= Web Payments API Support =
-
-WooCommerce Stripe includes [Web Payments API](https://www.w3.org/TR/payment-request/) support, which means customers can pay using payment details associated to their mobile devices, in browsers supporting the Web Payments API (Chrome for Android, amongst others). Checkout is now just a few taps away on mobile. Only supports simple, variable, and Subscription products for now. More support to come.
-
-== Installation ==
-
-You can download an [older version of this gateway for older versions of WooCommerce from here](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce-gateway-stripe/developers/).
-
-Please note, v4 of this gateway requires WooCommerce 3.0 and above.
-
-= Automatic installation =
-
-Automatic installation is the easiest option as WordPress handles the file transfers itself and you don’t need to leave your web browser. To do an automatic install of the WooCommerce Stripe plugin, log in to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Plugins menu and click Add New.
-
-In the search field type “WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway” and click Search Plugins. Once you’ve found our plugin you can view details about it such as the point release, rating, and description. Most importantly, of course, you can install it by simply clicking "Install Now", then "Activate".
-
-= Manual installation =
-
-The manual installation method involves downloading our plugin and uploading it to your web server via your favorite FTP application. The WordPress codex contains [instructions on how to do this here](http://codex.wordpress.org/Managing_Plugins#Manual_Plugin_Installation).
-
-= Updating =
-
-Automatic updates should work like a charm; as always though, ensure you backup your site just in case.
+Stripe is available for store owners and merchants in [46 countries worldwide](https://stripe.com/global), with more to come.
 
 == Frequently Asked Questions ==
 
-= Does this support recurring payments, like for subscriptions? =
-
-Yes!
+= In which specific countries is Stripe available? =
+
+Stripe is available in the following countries, with more to come:
+
+- Australia
+- Austria
+- Belgium
+- Brazil
+- Bulgaria
+- Canada
+- Croatia
+- Cyprus
+- Czech Republic
+- Denmark
+- Estonia
+- Finland
+- France
+- Germany
+- Gibraltar
+- Greece
+- Hong Kong
+- Hungary
+- India
+- Ireland
+- Italy
+- Japan
+- Latvia
+- Liechtenstein
+- Lithuania
+- Luxembourg
+- Malaysia
+- Malta
+- Mexico
+- Netherlands
+- New Zealand
+- Norway
+- Poland
+- Portugal
+- Romania
+- Singapore
+- Slovakia
+- Slovenia
+- Spain
+- Sweden
+- Switzerland
+- Thailand
+- United Arab Emirates
+- United Kingdom
+- United States
 
 = Does this require an SSL certificate? =
 
-Yes! In Live Mode, an SSL certificate must be installed on your site to use Stripe. In addition to SSL encryption, Stripe provides an extra JavaScript method to secure card data using [Stripe Elements](https://stripe.com/elements).
+Yes. In Live Mode, an SSL certificate must be installed on your site to use Stripe. In addition to SSL encryption, Stripe provides an extra JavaScript method to secure card data using [Stripe Elements](https://stripe.com/elements).
 
 = Does this support both production mode and sandbox mode for testing? =
 
-Yes, it does - production and Test (sandbox) mode is driven by the API keys you use with a checkbox in the admin settings to toggle between both.
+Yes, it does. Both production and test (sandbox) modes are driven by the API keys you use with a checkbox in the admin settings to toggle between both.
 
 = Where can I find documentation? =
 
-For help setting up and configuring, please refer to our [documentation](https://woocommerce.com/document/stripe/).
+Refer to the [Stripe WooCommerce Extension documentation for more information, including how to set up and configure the extension](https://woocommerce.com/document/stripe/).
 
 = Where can I get support or talk to other users? =
 
-If you get stuck, you can ask for help in the Plugin Forum.
+If you get stuck, you can ask for help in the [Plugin Forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woocommerce-gateway-stripe/).
 
 == Screenshots ==
 
-1. The Stripe payment gateway settings page used to configure the plugin.
-2. Offer a range of payment options such as local methods and express checkouts.
-3. Allow customers to save payment methods and add new ones for their future purchases.
-4. Apple Pay and other express methods can be added to product pages, cart, and checkout.
+1. With the enhanced checkout from Stripe, you can surface 23 payment methods including buy now, pay later methods; and Link, an accelerated checkout experience.
+2. Link autofills your customers’ payment information to create an easy and secure checkout experience.
+3. Convert customers who would usually abandon their cart and increase average order value with buy now, pay later options like Klarna, Afterpay, and Affirm. Accept credit and debit card payments from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners.
+4. Stripe Radar offers seamlessly integrated, powerful fraud-detection tools that use machine learning to detect and flag potentially fraudulent transactions.
+5. Accept in-person payments for products and services using the Stripe Terminal M2 card reader.
+6. Get started with no additional hardware using Tap to Pay on iPhone, or Tap to Pay on Android.
 
 == Changelog ==