Stripe Integration with Shireburn Business Suite – How to Connect Stripe with Shireburn Business Suite?

The Rise of the Creator Economy

The creator economy is booming — and it goes far beyond e-books and online courses. Today, entrepreneurs are building digital products on Kajabi, launching newsletters on Substack, and even creating full SaaS applications using AI-powered tools like Lovable, Replit and Cursor. In Malta, a growing hub for fintech and iGaming, digital entrepreneurs need reliable payment processing and robust accounting. Connecting Stripe with Shireburn Business Suite bridges this gap perfectly.

What Is Stripe? Its Role in the New Economy

Stripe is the world's leading online payment infrastructure. According to the Stripe Annual Update 2024, the platform processes over a trillion dollars in payments annually. As highlighted in Stripe: Thinking Like a Civilization, Stripe aims to be the financial backbone of the internet. For creators and startups in Malta, Stripe offers seamless acceptance of credit cards, SEPA transfers, digital wallets and more — all backed by a world-class API and developer experience.

What Is Shireburn Business Suite and Why Use It?

Shireburn is Malta's leading software company, providing business solutions tailored to the Maltese market for over 40 years. Shireburn Business Suite is a comprehensive ERP system designed for Maltese businesses. Key features include:

- Full accounting compliant with Maltese legislation and standards
- Invoicing with support for local VAT requirements
- Inventory management and stock control
- Payroll processing aligned with Maltese employment law
- CRM capabilities for customer relationship management
- Reporting and analytics with customisable dashboards
- Multi-company support for managing several entities

Shireburn Business Suite is widely used by Maltese companies because it natively supports local tax regulations, language preferences and business practices.

Can You Connect Shireburn Business Suite with Stripe?

Shireburn provides a documented API that enables developers to build custom integrations. This API gives programmatic access to financial data, invoices, contacts and transactions within Shireburn Business Suite, making it possible to synchronise Stripe payment data with your accounting records.

For a streamlined, ready-made connection, striptu.com is a global tool specialising in connecting Stripe with local European accounting systems. The striptu.com team orchestrates transactional data between Stripe and tools like Shireburn, and can build a fully working integration in just seven days on an affordable subscription plan.

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Invoice Requirements in Malta

Maltese VAT legislation (VAT Act, Chapter 406 of the Laws of Malta) and the guidelines issued by the Office of the Commissioner for Revenue set out the following mandatory invoice elements:

- Full name and address of the supplier and the customer
- VAT registration number of the supplier (format MT + 8 digits)
- VAT number of the customer for B2B transactions within the EU
- Date of issue and sequential, unique invoice number
- Date of supply of goods or services if different from the invoice date
- Detailed description of each good or service supplied
- Quantity and unit price excluding VAT
- Applicable VAT rate(s): 18% (standard), 7% (reduced), 5% (reduced) or 0%
- Total VAT amount broken down by rate
- Total amount excluding VAT and including VAT
- Reference to exemption provisions where applicable

Invoices must be retained for a minimum of ten years. The numbering must be sequential and unbroken.

E-Invoicing in Malta: PEPPOL (Planned)

Malta has not yet introduced mandatory B2B e-invoicing. However, in line with EU Directive 2014/55, Malta is in the process of implementing e-invoicing for Business-to-Government (B2G) transactions via the PEPPOL network. The Office of the Commissioner for Revenue currently accepts e-invoices on a voluntary basis.

Malta will follow the EU's ViDA (VAT in the Digital Age) directive, which plans to introduce mandatory B2B e-invoicing across all EU member states progressively. Businesses in Malta should prepare for this transition in the coming years.

Shireburn, as Malta's leading business software provider, is well positioned to support e-invoicing compliance as requirements evolve. Check shireburn.com for the latest updates on PEPPOL and e-invoicing support.

Summary

For digital creators and entrepreneurs in Malta, combining Stripe for payment processing with Shireburn Business Suite for accounting creates a powerful, locally compliant workflow. Shireburn's API enables custom integrations, and striptu.com can bridge the gap between Stripe and Shireburn in just seven days. As Malta moves towards mandatory e-invoicing, having connected and compliant tools is more important than ever.