--- title: 'Payment and Fintech' description: 'Explore the architecture of a payment system and a fintech system. Look at the real-world examples of payment systems like PayPal, Stripe, and Square.' image: 'https://github.com/ByteByteGoHq/system-design-101/raw/main/images/oAuth2.jpg' icon: '/icons/medal.png' sort: 160 --- Payment and Fintech are two of the most popular categories in system design interviews. In these guides, we will explore the architecture of a payment system and a fintech system.