Stripe
Connect Stripe via Stripe Connect — MemberPass's deepest payment integration, supporting 138+ currencies and automatic recurring billing.
Stripe is MemberPass's flagship payment provider. It offers the deepest integration (via Stripe Connect) and the broadest currency / country coverage of any provider on the platform.
At a glance
| Feature | Support |
|---|---|
| Countries | 42 |
| Recurring billing | ✅ Yes |
| Product sync required | ✅ Yes — plans sync to Stripe as products + prices |
| Direct charge | ✅ Yes (Stripe is the only provider with this) |
| Modes | Live / Test |
| Supported currencies | 138+ fiat currencies including USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, INR, BRL, CAD, AUD, and many more |
Stripe uses Stripe Connect — you won't paste API keys. Unlike every other provider, Stripe setup redirects you through Stripe's own onboarding flow; MemberPass receives credentials automatically when you complete it.
Why Stripe is the default pick for most creators
- Widest acceptance — 138+ currencies and direct-charge support mean almost any subscriber, anywhere, can pay.
- Recurring built in — every Stripe account supports recurring out of the box.
- Direct-charge fees — MemberPass automatically deducts transaction fees from incoming payments when using Stripe. You don't receive a separate usage invoice for Stripe-processed fees.
- Best-in-class developer tooling — if something goes wrong, Stripe's dashboard tells you exactly why, with real transaction IDs.
Setup
Add Stripe as a payment method.
- In your MemberPass dashboard, go to Payment Methods.
- Click Setup a Payment Method.
- Pick Stripe.
Choose a mode.
- Live — for processing real payments.
- Test (Sandbox) — for using Stripe's test cards without moving real money.
You can run Live and Test side-by-side as two separate payment methods.
Click Connect Stripe to MemberPass.
MemberPass redirects you to Stripe's hosted onboarding flow.
Complete Stripe Connect onboarding.
- Sign in with an existing Stripe account or create a new one.
- Follow Stripe's prompts — business details, bank account, identity verification. Stripe may ask for SSN (US), ID cards, or other region-specific verification depending on your country.
- Authorize MemberPass to receive payments on your behalf.
Return to MemberPass.
Once Stripe finishes onboarding, it redirects you back to MemberPass with the connection confirmed. You'll see the Stripe payment method marked active in your Payment Methods list.
Sync your plans to Stripe.
On the Payment Methods list, open the options menu (⋯) next to Stripe and choose Sync Subscription Plans. MemberPass pushes your plans to Stripe as products + prices so they can be used for recurring billing.
If you didn't finish Stripe Connect in one go — common when Stripe asks for verification documents you don't have on hand — you can resume:
- In MemberPass Payment Methods, find the Stripe entry.
- Click the options menu (⋯).
- Choose Continue Linking Stripe Connect.
You'll be redirected back to Stripe to pick up where you left off.
You can't receive payments until Stripe verifies your account and charges are enabled. Check your Stripe Dashboard under Settings → Business → Verification if payments aren't flowing — Stripe will show exactly what's pending.
How transaction fees work with Stripe
Because Stripe is integrated deeply via Stripe Connect, MemberPass applies its transaction fee as a direct deduction at the time of charge. You never see a separate "MemberPass usage invoice" for payments processed through Stripe — the fee is already taken.
For other providers, transaction fees are tracked and invoiced periodically as usage-based billing. See Transaction fees for the full mechanics.
The subscriber experience
- Subscriber picks Stripe at checkout.
- Redirected to a Stripe-hosted Checkout page (not a MemberPass page).
- Enters card details, name, and email. Apple Pay / Google Pay may also be offered depending on device and region.
- On larger charges, Stripe may prompt for 3D Secure verification from the subscriber's bank.
- Payment is processed; subscriber returns to MemberPass with a success screen and their Telegram invite links.
For recurring plans, Stripe stores the payment method securely (PCI scope stays with Stripe, not you) and automatically charges on each billing cycle.
Managing payouts, disputes, refunds
All happen in your Stripe Dashboard at dashboard.stripe.com.
Payouts
Stripe deposits your collected funds to your bank account on its configured schedule — typically 2–7 days from charge to bank depending on your country and Stripe account age. You can adjust the payout schedule from the Stripe Dashboard.
Disputes and chargebacks
Stripe notifies you via email when a subscriber disputes a charge. Respond through the Stripe Dashboard with evidence (invoice, subscription record, access log) — MemberPass's activity timeline provides useful context you can export.
Refunds
Issue refunds through the Stripe Dashboard. Webhooks push the status back to MemberPass automatically, and the subscription's payment shows as Refunded within minutes.
Frequently asked
Additional resources
Related
- Choosing a provider — if you want to compare.
- Payment methods — general setup across providers.
- Transaction fees — how Stripe + MemberPass fees stack.
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