How to set up Stripe Connect payouts
Pro Photo Systems uses Stripe Connect so parent payments deposit directly into your studio bank account — no money sits on the platform. The PPS revenue share and Stripe processing fees come off the top automatically, so what hits your account is your net. This guide walks through connecting your bank.
1.Open the Stripe Connect setup in your PPS dashboard
In your Pro Photo Systems dashboard, go to Settings → Payouts. The first time you visit this page, you'll see a "Connect Stripe" button. Click it to start the Stripe-hosted onboarding flow.
2.Complete the Stripe onboarding form
Stripe takes you to their hosted form to collect: business legal name + EIN or SSN, business address, beneficial owner (if applicable), and a bank account or debit card for payouts. The form is the same one every Stripe Connect platform uses; takes 5-10 minutes. Stripe verifies your identity behind the scenes — usually instant for sole proprietors, can take 1-2 business days for LLCs/Corps with manual review.
3.Return to Pro Photo Systems
After you finish the Stripe form, Stripe redirects back to PPS automatically. Settings → Payouts now shows "Connected" with a partial bank-account number for confirmation. You can also see Stripe's "charges enabled" and "payouts enabled" status here.
4.Verify payout schedule
By default, Stripe payouts run on a 2-day rolling schedule — money from parent orders today lands in your bank account two business days later. You can change to weekly or monthly in your Stripe dashboard at dashboard.stripe.com. Most studios stay on the default.
5.Confirm the rev-share math is visible
On Settings → Payouts, you should see a breakdown for each payout: gross parent revenue, minus Stripe processing fee (~2.9% + $0.30 per transaction), minus PPS revenue share (15% / 10% / 7% depending on your tier), equals your net payout. The math is transparent line-by-line.
6.Test with a small order (recommended)
Before a live photo day, run a $5-$10 test order through a real parent storefront yourself. Verify: parent checkout works, you receive an order-confirmation email, the order appears in Production, and 2 business days later the net amount lands in your bank account. Avoid surprises by validating end-to-end before real volume.
7.Monitor payouts in the Reports tab
Reports → Payouts shows per-payout history, with sub-line items for each parent order included. Useful for bookkeeping reconciliation. The same data is available in your Stripe dashboard if your accountant prefers Stripe's view.