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# Key use cases

The Stripe Connect - Marketplace plugin is specifically designed for marketplace apps, where a platform matches buyers and sellers and takes a cut of each transaction. 

{% hint style="info" %}
Users who sell a good or service on your platform will be referred to as 'merchants' or 'sellers' throughout this documentation.
{% endhint %}

The plugin can be used to manage payments for:

* Rental marketplaces like Airbnb
* Ride-sharing marketplaces like Uber and Lyft
* Food delivery marketplaces like Uber Eats/Deliveroo/Just Eat
* eCommerce marketplaces like Amazon, Etsy, Gumroad and Alibaba
* Services marketplaces like Upwork and Fiverr
* Learning platforms like Udemy
* Subscription marketplaces like Substack