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Stripe Setup Guide for E-Commerce Sites

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Last revision date: December 9th 2025

💳 Overview

Your new website will use Stripe to process online payments. Stripe is one of the world’s most trusted and secure payment processors, used by millions of businesses worldwide.

Before we can integrate your store checkout, you’ll need to create your own Stripe account and provide us with safe, limited access so we can set up your products, taxes, and checkout links. This guide walks you through everything you’ll need to prepare and the exact steps to follow.

1. What You’ll Need First

Before creating your Stripe account, make sure you have the following information ready:

Information	Example / Notes
Legal Business Name	Must match your tax or registration documents
Business Address	Used for receipts, invoices, and tax compliance
Business Phone Number	Optional but helps Stripe verify legitimacy
Owner’s Legal Name & Birthdate	Required for identity verification
Last 4 digits of SIN / SSN	Required by Stripe for anti-fraud laws
Business Bank Account	Where Stripe will deposit your payouts
Support Email	e.g. support@yourbusiness.ca

Tip: If you’re not incorporated, you can still use your personal name for legal fields — Stripe will treat your business professionally either way.

2. Create Your Stripe Account

1. Visit dashboard.stripe.com/register.
2. Use your business email (not personal Gmail).
3. Enter your business name and password.
4. Stripe will email you a verification link — click it to activate your account.
5. You’ll be taken through Stripe’s onboarding flow:
   • Business details
   • Bank information
   • Customer support information
   • Statement descriptor (what appears on your customers’ credit card bills — usually your business name)
6. When finished, you’ll land on your Stripe Dashboard.

✅ At this point, your account is live and ready for integration.

3. Add Snowhoney Studios as a Trusted Admin

Once your account is created, we’ll need secure collaborator access to configure your:

• Products and prices
• Checkout links
• Webhooks (for order confirmations)
• Branding settings (logo, colors, invoice style)

To invite us:

1. In your Stripe Dashboard, go to Settings → Business Settings → Team and Security → Team.
2. Click “+ New Member”.
3. Enter this email:
   support@snowhoneystudios.ca
4. Choose the “Administrator” role.
5. Click Invite.

We’ll get an email invitation and handle the setup from there.

4. Provide the Following Once Invited

Please send us a short email with:

• ✅ Confirmation that you’ve invited support@snowhoneystudios.ca as an admin
• ✅ A list of your products/services and their base prices
• ✅ Any applicable taxes or delivery fees

If you already filled out your Snowhoney design form, most of this will already be on file — we’ll confirm before setup.

5. How Stripe Works (For Your Reference)

Step	Description
Customer checks out	They use Stripe Checkout embedded in your site
Stripe processes payment	Handles credit/debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna
Funds appear in your Stripe balance	Usually within 1–2 business days
Stripe auto-deposits to your bank	Based on your payout schedule
You can issue refunds or view orders anytime	Through your Stripe Dashboard

6. After Setup

• We’ll test checkout in both Test Mode and Live Mode.
• We’ll verify receipts, taxes, and refund flows.

At that point, your store will be live and fully managed under your own Stripe account. You’ll always retain full ownership and control of all payments.

7. Security & Ownership

• Your Stripe account is 100% yours — Snowhoney Studios never receives or stores your funds.
• You can revoke our access at any time under Settings → Team → Remove Member.
• We never need your password or banking login — only the collaborator invite.
• All card data and transactions are encrypted and handled directly by Stripe.

8. Questions or Help

If you need assistance during setup, email us at:
support@snowhoneystudios.ca

We’re happy to walk you through Stripe’s verification process or double-check your dashboard settings before launch.

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