Stripe Connect enables your business to accept payments directly from customers. Funds are deposited into your Stripe Express account, giving you full control over your revenue.
Prerequisites
Before setting up Stripe Connect:
Setup Process
Step 1: Access Payment Settings
Step 2: Review the Compliance Pop-Up
Step 3: Complete Stripe Onboarding
You'll be redirected to Stripe's hosted Express onboarding to finish setup. This is the only onboarding path — there's no separate flow for connecting an existing Stripe account.
Step 4: Provide Business Information
Stripe will request:
Step 5: Verify Your Account
Onboarding Status
After setup, your account will show one of these statuses:
| Status | Meaning |
|--------|---------|
| Active | Ready to accept payments |
| Pending | Additional information needed |
| Restricted | Action required - check Stripe Dashboard |
Disconnecting and Reconnecting
Disconnecting Stripe fully resets the connection. If you reconnect later, you'll see the compliance pop-up again and need to re-accept the Payments Terms — the same as first-time setup.