Stripe Merchant Account
All you need to know about Stripe Merchant Account
If you’re a small business owner, then you’ve likely heard about Stripe. It’s a popular payment processor that can help your business accept payments online, but what does this mean for your merchant account? Fortunately for you, we’ll dive into the ins and outs of using Stripe in this article. So sit back and read
What Exactly is a Stripe Merchant Account?
A stripe merchant account is a way for you to process payments for your business. With a stripe merchant account, you can accept credit card payments online and in-app from customers all over the world. Stripe is used by many businesses and individuals today, including some of the most popular apps and websites on the internet like Facebook and Uber.
Stripe also offers an alternative for nonprofit organizations that want to accept donations but don’t have access to a traditional bank account or credit card processing system: if they have a website that displays donation info (like this one!), then they can use Stripe’s donation button builder toolkit instead!
Is Stripe Accepted Everywhere?
Stripe is accepted in 200 countries, including the US and the UK. It’s also accepted in all major currencies and by most major mobile payment providers including Apple Pay, Android Pay, Samsung Pay and others.
If you’re looking for a merchant account that will work internationally but don’t want to pay extra fees for cross-border transactions (which could be costly), you’ll want to consider using Stripe’s Worldwide website instead of their European one.
What Fees and Rates Come With Stripe Merchant Accounts?
Stripe is a payment processing service that offers merchants the ability to accept payments online. The company charges fees based on your volume, so the more transactions you process per month, the less it costs to use Stripe’s services.
The fees that come with using stripe include:
- 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction (if you’re under $50k/month)
- 2% + $0.30 for each transaction over $50k/month
Stripe Security Features
Stripe provides two major security features to help you protect your business:
2-Step Authentication: This is a way to make sure that only authorized users can access your account and funds. Your customers will be prompted for their email address or phone number when they try to log in, and then they’ll receive an additional code via text message or email that confirms their identity before being able to access the money in their account.
SSL Encryption: If a website has an SSL certificate (a digital key), it means that all of its communications between its web server and visitors’ browsers are encrypted so no one can snoop on what’s going on behind the scenes—including hackers who may want access through weak passwords or phishing scams trying to trick users into revealing sensitive information from their computers (such as social security numbers).
Do I Need a Website or App to Use Stripe?
You can use Stripe on any website, app or mobile device.
Stripe accounts are accessible through a free web dashboard that allows you to accept credit cards and process payments. You’ll need to create an account and link it with your bank information before you can begin processing payments through Stripe.
If you’re using an app platform like Shopify or Magento, we recommend integrating it with Stripe so that customers can seamlessly purchase products from within your site (and not just from their phones).
How Do I Sign Up for Stripe?
To sign up for Stripe, you’ll need to create an account and then select the type of merchant account you want.
Once you’ve created your account, it’s time to fill in all of the information required by Stripe so that they can get started processing payments for your business.
First, enter your full name along with a valid email address.
Next: choose what kind of card payment processor (iTunes Gift Cards or Google Play) you would like to use on this platform; if none is listed as an option, check back later because another option may become available at any point during this process!
Once everything looks good from their end and there aren’t any errors popping up anywhere along the way (which often happens), submit their application—and wait patiently while they verify everything before allowing access into their system!
Conclusion:
So, there you have it! This is a brief overview of what a stripe account is, how to get one and what benefits come with it. If you’re looking for something that’s more in-depth, we’ve also written about other payment processing options here on our blog.