Stripe Setup

Overview

SimplePress uses Stripe as its payment processor. Before your store can accept customer payments, your Stripe account needs to be configured with your business details, a connected bank account, and (optionally) sales tax collection.

This section covers two paths:

1. Invite a developer — you add your bank account privately first, then invite your developer to handle the rest (business info, tax zones, and sandbox setup).
2. Set up yourself — a step-by-step guide for configuring everything on your own.

Don't have a Stripe account yet? Create one at stripe.com before continuing. It's free to sign up — Stripe only charges a small fee per transaction when you make a sale.

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Option 1: Invite a Developer (Recommended)

If your developer is handling your SimplePress setup, you'll share access using Stripe's Developer role. This gives them what they need to configure your business profile, set up tax zones, and handle sandbox setup — without access to your banking or financial settings.

Your bank account is private. Before inviting anyone, complete the bank account step yourself so your payout information stays between you and Stripe. See Step 1 below.

Step 1 — Add your bank account first

Before sharing access, add your payout bank account directly in Stripe. See the Account Setup guide for the full walkthrough.

The short version:

1. Sign in at dashboard.stripe.com.
2. Go to Settings → Bank accounts and scheduling.
3. Click Add bank account and enter your routing and account numbers.

Once your bank account is saved, you're ready to invite your developer.

Step 2 — Invite your developer

1. In the Stripe Dashboard, click the gear icon (Settings) in the top-right.

2. Under Your team, select Team and security.

3. Click Invite user.

4. Enter ahunn@umich.edu in the email field.

5. Under Role, select Developer.

   Why Developer? The Developer role gives access to API keys, webhooks, and account configuration — everything needed to set up your business profile, tax registrations, and connect your store to SimplePress. It does not include access to your bank account, payouts, or financial settings.

6. Click Send invite.

Your developer will receive an email from Stripe with a link to accept the invitation. Once accepted, they can get started on the rest of the configuration.

Photo: Screenshot of the Stripe Team settings page showing the "Invite user" dialog with the Developer role selected.

What your developer will do

Once they have access, your developer will:

• Complete your business profile (legal name, address, business type)
• Set up Stripe Tax zones for the states where you collect sales tax
• Configure the sandbox environment for testing
• Connect your Stripe account to your SimplePress store

You'll be notified by Stripe any time a significant change is made to your account, so you always have visibility into what's happening.

Revoking access later

You can remove your developer's access at any time from Settings → Team and security. Click the three-dot menu next to their name and select Remove member. This does not affect your Stripe account, your store, or any of the configuration they completed.

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Option 2: Set Up Yourself

If you'd prefer to configure your Stripe account on your own, see the Account Setup guide. It walks through:

• Adding your bank account and configuring payouts
• Completing your business profile
• Completing identity and business verification
• Setting up Stripe Tax registrations for sales tax collection
• Connecting Stripe to your SimplePress store

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