Mollie just offered me $50k to ditch Stripe. Is poaching the new growth hack?

Hey guys, third post here and honestly, thanks again for the solid feedback on my last couple of threads.

I had to share this because it’s getting wild out there: Mollie just reached out and offered us a $50k bonus to ditch Stripe. I’ve always been a Stripe maximalist—the docs and the ecosystem are basically the gold standard—but seeing a competitor get this aggressive is a massive reality check. It’s one thing to undercut transaction fees, but dropping a $50k "moving fee" on the table is some serious shark behavior.

Even with the cash dangling there, I’m still leaning toward staying put because the thought of migrating a complex stack gives me hives. It makes me wonder: is the Stripe "moat" actually that deep, or am I just being a brand loyalist while leaving fifty grand on the table?

Has anyone else been hit with these "buyout" offers lately, or is Mollie just specifically hunting Stripe users right now? I'd love to know if anyone actually took the bait and if the migration was a total nightmare or the easiest money you’ve ever made.