How to Connect Stripe for Payments
Connecting Stripe lets you accept card payments at checkout and process tap-to-pay from your phone or tablet.
Step 1: Go to Checkout
- Go to Checkout in the navigation menu (visible to managers and admins)
- Open the terminal setup
- Click Connect Bank Account
You'll be redirected to Stripe to create or connect your account.
Step 2: Complete Stripe onboarding
If you don't already have a Stripe account, you'll create one during this step. Stripe will ask for:
- Your business name and address
- A bank account for payouts
- Identity verification (government ID)
This usually takes 5-10 minutes. Once approved, you're ready to accept payments.
Step 3: Test a payment
To make sure everything works:
- Go to your Calendar and select an appointment
- Click Checkout
- Process a test payment with a card
If the payment goes through and appears in your Stripe dashboard, you're all set.
What you can do with Stripe connected
- POS checkout — charge clients at the register with card or tap-to-pay
- Split payments — accept multiple payment methods on a single transaction (e.g., cash + card)
- Tip tracking — card tips are attributed automatically
Payouts
Stripe sends your earnings to your bank account automatically. The default schedule is daily payouts with a 2-day rolling window. You can adjust this in your Stripe dashboard.
Troubleshooting
"Checkout" not visible in navigation: Make sure you're logged in as a Manager or Admin, and your plan includes POS checkout.
Payments failing: Check that your Stripe account is fully verified. Stripe may hold payments until all identity verification steps are complete.
Next steps
- Set up your card terminal — order a card reader and register it for tap-to-pay
- How to use POS checkout — ring up clients and accept payments