Stream, formerly Wagestream, has rebranded to reflect its expanded mission of reducing the poverty premium through a comprehensive workplace finance platform, now serving over three million workers globally. Announced on September 10, 2025, this rebrand aligns with new partnerships and tools to empower employees with fair financial solutions.
Wagestream rebrands to Stream, focusing on workplace finance solutions.
Serves over 3 million workers, aiming for 10 million by 2028.
Partners with ADP, Workday to integrate financial tools in workplaces.
Offers tools like Pay, Save, Budget, and Coach for financial control.
Workers saved over $200 million using Stream’s platform.
Used by 2,000+ brands, including Burger King, Hilton, and New Balance.
Founded in 2018 by Peter Briffett and Portman Wills, Stream has evolved from an Earned Wage Access provider into a multi-product platform addressing the poverty premium—the extra costs low-income workers face for essential services. Now accessible to over three million workers, Stream aims to reach 10 million by 2028. “Since pioneering flexible access to wages, Stream’s portfolio of products has grown to become a must-have benefit for large enterprises,” said Peter Briffett, co-founder of Stream. “Our new name reflects our focus on helping people from all backgrounds see where money is coming from, and manage where it’s going. We’re creating a new way for financial services to be distributed, giving workers cheaper and more accessible financial products that are simply not provided by retail banks.”
Stream’s platform offers a suite of tools designed to enhance financial visibility and control:
Pay: Allows workers to access earned wages before payday.
Track: Used 34 times monthly on average, helping workers plan and forecast.
Save: Enables direct salary savings with a 5.13% APY interest rate.
Budget: Provides real-time spending visibility.
Rewards: Offers savings on everyday essentials.
Coach, Claim, Tax, Score, Achievements: Support financial education, unclaimed benefits, tax adjustments, credit improvement, and habit-building.
These tools have collectively saved workers over $200 million, establishing workplace finance as a vital employee benefit.
Stream collaborates with over 2,000 brands, including Burger King, Hilton, and New Balance, and has forged new partnerships with HR technology leaders ADP and Workday. “With our expanded platform, we are pioneering the workplace finance category and leading a fundamental shift in the employee-employer relationship,” Briffett added. These integrations embed financial services seamlessly into workplace systems, making them more accessible and inclusive.
Backed by 75 investors, including Fair By Design, Northzone, and BlackRock, Stream’s platform is a certified B Corporation committed to fair financial services. By offering tools that bypass high-cost alternatives, Stream empowers workers to manage their finances effectively, fostering inclusivity and trust in the workplace.
Stream’s rebrand and expanded capabilities solidify its position as the leading workplace finance provider, transforming how employees access and manage their financial resources.
Globally, three million people now have access to the Stream platform through 2,000 brands - across the U.K., Europe and U.S. - making it the world’s most widely-used workplace finance provider. Offered through employers, the platform helps members to earn, learn, save, spend and borrow on their own terms, all in one smartphone app.
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