When connected accounts are created with Express or Custom platforms, what cannot the platform view?

The correct answer highlights that while platforms can access a wealth of information about their connected accounts, they do not have the ability to view the aggregated merchant reporting in the platform dashboard for those accounts.

Connected accounts, especially those connected through Express or Custom platforms, maintain a level of privacy and autonomy. While the platform has access to certain data types – such as transaction logs, refund requests, and even customer billing addresses – this data is specific to individual transactions rather than aggregated metrics about those accounts' overall performance.

Aggregated merchant reporting encompasses performance data across all connected accounts, which includes various metrics that could compromise the individual privacy of the connected merchants. Therefore, to protect the confidentiality and competitive integrity of those merchants, the platform doesn't have visibility into this aggregated reporting information.

This design emphasizes Stripe's commitment to safeguarding merchant data while enabling platforms to manage their connected accounts effectively, ensuring robust privacy measures are in place.