Connecting Stripe Payments

Why Stripe Connect?

OutdoorShare uses Stripe Connect so that each rental company collects payments directly into their own Stripe account. The platform fee is split automatically — no manual transfers needed.

Steps From your admin dashboard, go to Settings → Payments or click the Connect Stripe task in Launchpad. Click Connect with Stripe. You'll be redirected to Stripe's OAuth flow. Sign in to your existing Stripe account, or create a new one. Authorise the connection and you'll be redirected back to your dashboard. The Payments tab will now show your Stripe account status as Connected.

What happens after connecting? Customers who book through your storefront can pay by credit/debit card at checkout. Funds are deposited to your Stripe account minus the OutdoorShare platform fee and Stripe's own processing fee. You can view payouts and balances in Wallet inside your dashboard.

Test mode vs Live mode

Your dashboard starts in Test Mode. In test mode: Bookings use Stripe test card numbers (e.g. 4242 4242 4242 4242) No real money changes hands Use test mode to verify your entire booking flow before going live

To switch to live mode, toggle Test Mode Off in Settings and make sure your Stripe account is fully verified.

FAQ

Q: Do I need a Stripe account already?

A: You can create one during the Connect flow — Stripe's onboarding is built into the process.

Q: What currencies are supported?

A: Any currency Stripe supports. Set your default currency in Settings.

Q: What is the platform fee?

A: The platform fee is configurable by the OutdoorShare superadmin. By default it is a small percentage of each booking total and is shown to the customer as a separate line item at checkout.