StrideUp

StrideUp is a UK sharia-compliant fintech offering a Home Purchase Plan, presented as a halal alternative to a mortgage. Its site also lists buy-to-let finance and a bridging finance product, for which it is collecting registrations of interest. Its products are certified by Amanah Advisors, and the Home Purchase Plan is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

The company serves Muslim homebuyers, first-time buyers, people refinancing from a conventional lender, and Muslim investors building rental portfolios. The site says it reaches customers through broker partnerships across the UK and has a section for intermediaries. Pricing and revenue details are not stated on the pages reviewed.

StrideUp's site says it has helped people buy homes since 2022, when its first customer received keys in January 2022. In 2025 it became the first non-bank issuer in the UK to complete a public sukuk backed by halal Home Purchase Plans, and it was named the fifth fastest-growing fintech in the UK and Ireland. Sakeeb Zaman is listed as CEO and founder. The company has two open roles, Head of Engineering and Finance Director, both based in London.

Product: Sharia-compliant Home Purchase Plan for home purchase and refinancing, plus buy-to-let finance; bridging finance announced.