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Start Accepting Payments by Connecting Your Stripe Account

Connect your own Stripe.com account to your Bookme account.

Updated over a week ago

Stripe is one of the world’s leading online payment processors — safe, fast, and trusted by millions of businesses. Bookme integrates directly with Stripe, allowing you to accept credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and more through your own merchant account.

This guide walks you through how to connect your Stripe account to Bookme so you can start getting paid.


Step 1: Go to Settings → Payment Integrations

  1. Log in to your Bookme Dashboard

  2. Click Settings in the left navigation

  3. Select Payment Integrations

Here you’ll see all available payment providers. Stripe is the primary recommended option, with more options (like Square, Clover, and PayPal) coming soon.


Step 2: Connect Your Stripe Account

  1. Click the Connect button under Stripe

  2. You’ll be redirected to Stripe’s secure onboarding page

    • This page is co-branded with Bookme

    • The entire process is handled directly by Stripe


Step 3: Complete Stripe’s Onboarding Flow

If you already have a Stripe account:

  • Enter your Stripe email

  • Enter your password when prompted

  • Stripe will instantly connect your existing account to Bookme

If you are new to Stripe:

You’ll be guided through a 4–5 step onboarding process where Stripe will ask for:

  • Your personal or business information

  • Social Security Number (individual) or EIN (business)

  • Business details

  • Bank account information

  • Payout settings

This process typically takes 5–7 minutes if you have your information ready.

Note: Make sure to accept the terms and conditions, and provide all required information, or your Stripe account will not be activated.


Step 4: Finish Connecting

Once you complete Stripe’s onboarding flow:

  • You’ll be redirected back to Bookme

  • Your Stripe account will be successfully connected (if you completed all the steps)

  • You can immediately start accepting credit cards and digital wallet payments

  • Your payouts will be managed directly by Stripe based on your payout schedule

  • You will be able to view and manage your clients payments directly through your Connected stripe account.


Why Connect Stripe?

With Stripe connected, you can:

  • Accept credit cards instantly

  • Offer Apple Pay, Google Pay, and other fast checkout options

  • Manage payouts through Stripe’s dashboard

  • Keep your financial data safe and compliant

  • Get paid faster and more securely

Stripe is required for all card-based payments on Bookme.

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