{"id":550,"date":"2026-06-25T10:12:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T08:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tappin.academy\/?p=550"},"modified":"2026-06-25T14:08:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T12:08:04","slug":"stripe-connect-setup-step-by-step-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tappin.academy\/nb_no\/tips-and-tricks\/2026\/06\/25\/stripe-connect-setup-step-by-step-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Stripe Connect Setup \u2014 Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.tappin.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/M05-TA-Demo-Workspace-Stripe.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To take card payments on Tappin, you need to connect a Stripe account to your workspace. This is a one-time setup per workspace and involves two stages: kicking off the connection from Tappin, then completing onboarding on Stripe&#8217;s hosted platform. The full process takes about ten minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step-by-Step Process<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: Create Stripe Account in Tappin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where: <\/strong>Workspace \u2192 Payment Settings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Navigate to Workspace Settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the Payment Settings tab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click Create Stripe Account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tappin generates an Account ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Status will show &#8220;Verification Pending&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why: <\/strong>This generates the Stripe account on Tappin&#8217;s end and prepares the connection for completing onboarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: Launch Stripe Onboarding<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where: <\/strong>Workspace \u2192 Payment Settings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Click Complete Stripe Onboarding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stripe&#8217;s hosted onboarding opens in a new browser tab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You&#8217;ll see a &#8220;Let&#8217;s get started&#8221; welcome screen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why: <\/strong>Tappin redirects you to Stripe&#8217;s secure platform where you&#8217;ll provide all required business and personal details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3: Verify Phone Number<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where: <\/strong>Stripe onboarding (new tab)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Enter your email address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your phone number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive an SMS verification code<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the code to confirm your phone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why: <\/strong>Phone verification is the first identity check in Stripe&#8217;s KYC (Know Your Customer) process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4: Select Business Type<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where: <\/strong>Stripe onboarding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Choose your business type from the dropdown:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Person (sole proprietor)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selskap (company)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ideell organisasjon (non-profit)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why: <\/strong>Business type determines which forms and information Stripe will require next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5: Enter Personal Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where: <\/strong>Stripe onboarding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Enter the legal name of the account representative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter date of birth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter home address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter phone number<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why: <\/strong>Stripe requires personal details of the account representative for legal\/compliance reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 6: Enter Business Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where: <\/strong>Stripe onboarding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Select your industry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a product description (what you sell)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why: <\/strong>Business details help Stripe assess risk and ensure regulatory compliance for your industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 7: Enter Bank Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where: <\/strong>Stripe onboarding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Select your currency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your IBAN (test IBAN available in test mode)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is where payouts will land<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why: <\/strong>Bank details determine where Stripe will deposit your ticket revenue after payments are processed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 8: Verify Identity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where: <\/strong>Stripe onboarding (mobile recommended)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Stripe asks to verify the account representative&#8217;s identity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the Selfie + Photo ID option (fastest path)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scan a government-issued ID on your phone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take a quick selfie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In test mode, a Simulate button is available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why: <\/strong>Identity verification is required by financial regulations. Selfie + ID is typically the fastest and most reliable method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 9: Review and Submit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where: <\/strong>Stripe onboarding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Review every section<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edit anything flagged as Incomplete<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click Continue if items need verification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the final review screen, click Agree and Submit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why: <\/strong>The review step ensures all data is correct before final submission to Stripe&#8217;s verification team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 10: Confirm Activation in Tappin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where: <\/strong>Workspace \u2192 Payment Settings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>After submitting, you&#8217;re redirected back to Tappin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look at the Stripe Connect block<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm: Status: Active<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm: Card Payments: Enabled<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm: Payouts: Enabled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why: <\/strong>Seeing all three green indicators confirms your workspace is now ready to accept card payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Concepts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Two-Stage Flow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Stage 1 (Tappin): Create account, then launch onboarding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stage 2 (Stripe): Complete all KYC forms, verify identity, submit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After submission, you&#8217;re redirected back to Tappin with the connection active<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Required Information Checklist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Organization number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Home\/business address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IBAN for payouts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government-issued ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile phone (for SMS + selfie verification)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Notes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>One-time setup per workspace \u2014 not per event<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total time: approximately 10 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test mode is available for practicing the flow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identity verification typically happens instantly with selfie + photo ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have your organization number, address, and IBAN ready before starting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Troubleshooting Quick Reference<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Issue<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Solution<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Personal details flagged as Incomplete<\/td><td>Click Edit on that section and complete missing fields, then Continue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Identity verification failed<\/td><td>Try selfie + photo ID again with good lighting and a clear ID<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Status not showing Active after return<\/td><td>Refresh the Payment Settings page; verification may take a few moments<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stripe onboarding tab closed accidentally<\/td><td>Return to Tappin Payment Settings and click Complete Stripe Onboarding again<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bank account \/ IBAN rejected<\/td><td>Verify the IBAN format is correct for your country and currency<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview To take card payments on Tappin, you need to connect a Stripe account to your workspace. This is a one-time setup per workspace and involves two stages: kicking off the connection from Tappin, then completing onboarding on Stripe&#8217;s hosted platform. The full process takes about ten minutes. Step-by-Step Process Step 1: Create Stripe Account in Tappin Where: Workspace \u2192 Payment Settings What to do: Why: This generates the Stripe account on Tappin&#8217;s end and prepares the connection for completing onboarding. Step 2: Launch Stripe Onboarding Where: Workspace \u2192 Payment Settings What to do: Why: Tappin redirects you to Stripe&#8217;s secure platform where you&#8217;ll provide all required business and personal details. Step 3: Verify Phone Number Where: Stripe onboarding (new tab) What to do: Why: Phone verification is the first identity check in Stripe&#8217;s KYC (Know Your Customer) process. Step 4: Select Business Type Where: Stripe onboarding What to do: Why: Business type determines which forms and information Stripe will require next. Step 5: Enter Personal Details Where: Stripe onboarding What to do: Why: Stripe requires personal details of the account representative for legal\/compliance reasons. Step 6: Enter Business Details Where: Stripe onboarding What to do: Why: Business details help<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":552,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[96,101,1,90],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tappin.academy\/nb_no\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/550"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tappin.academy\/nb_no\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tappin.academy\/nb_no\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tappin.academy\/nb_no\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tappin.academy\/nb_no\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=550"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tappin.academy\/nb_no\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/550\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":553,"href":"https:\/\/www.tappin.academy\/nb_no\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/550\/revisions\/553"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tappin.academy\/nb_no\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/552"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tappin.academy\/nb_no\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tappin.academy\/nb_no\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tappin.academy\/nb_no\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}