Sharetribe Go - Payment system

Payment providers Sharetribe offers - Stripe and PayPal

Sharetribe offers Stripe and PayPal as payment providers

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Collect a commission from sellers, buyers or both

To earn money from your marketplace, you can collect a fee (commission) from sellers and/or buyers, over each paid transaction.

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How to set up Stripe in Sharetribe Go and Sharetribe Flex

The Stripe payment gateway can be used in both Sharetribe products. The setup is a bit different: here are details for both.

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Differences between Stripe and PayPal

Sharetribe offers Stripe and PayPal as payment providers. Credit cards and payment methods, requirements and fees: here are the differences.

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FAQ about payments and payment providers

This article compiles articles that answer the most common questions about payments, payment providers and more

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How to disable Stripe or PayPal after it has been connected

If you've been using both Stripe and PayPal in your marketplace, you might one to focus on one and disable the other. Here is how to do it.

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Is it possible to take a deposit or do escrow during a transaction?

In order to secure transactions, some marketplaces want to offer escrow or deposit.

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Is Sharetribe's payment system PCI-compliant?

This applies to Stripe and PayPal, the payment gateways available in a Sharetribe marketplace. They are both PCI-compliant.

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Currencies supported for the online payment system in a Sharetribe marketplace

Based on your country, you can use one of the 27 available currencies for your online payment system.

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How to change the currency of your marketplace

Changing currency for your marketplace, all you need to know

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Choosing a minimum listing price

What the minimum listing price is and why you need to choose one

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Guide to getting started with PayPal payments

Setting up payments with PayPal. This article compiles most information you need.

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Countries and currencies supported by PayPal

PayPal can be enabled in 26 currencies and many countries at Sharetribe. Find out which currency works in your country.

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Accepted payment methods with PayPal in your marketplace

Through PayPal, buyers can pay with credit cards, debit cards, PayPal accounts and more. Here are all the possibilities in your country.

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How to enable PayPal payments

The online payment system is the core of your marketplace and you can rely on PayPal to process paid transactions in your marketplace.

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PayPal transaction process with screenshots

This is an illustrated, in-depth guide about the PayPal transaction process.

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How to connect your PayPal account to your marketplace

To allow providers and buyers to pay and receive money via PayPal, you need to configure it by connecting your own PayPal account.

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How to upgrade a PayPal account to a Business or Premier account

To use PayPal as a payment gateway on you marketplace or receive payments with it, you need to upgrade your account.

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What sellers need to do in order to receive payments with PayPal

To receive money through PayPal, providers have to connect their PayPal accounts to their profiles – here’s how.

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How to verify your PayPal account

It is possible that PayPal requires you to verify your account before you’re able to connect it to your user profile.

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How providers can make sure buyers can pay by credit card, without creating a PayPal account

For buyers, the creation of a PayPal account isn't mandatory. However sometimes that setting has to be reviewed in the seller's account.

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Why do sellers have to grant permissions to connect their PayPal account?

Providers must agree to some permissions in order to be able to receive money from buyers: here is the whole list, with details.

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What are PayPal's payment processing fees?

PayPal charges a fee over each transaction. Both providers and admin will pay one: find out how much exactly.

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How the PayPal payment flow works

Transactions going through PayPal follow a few steps, from accepting the request to the payment and reviews. Here's a complete description.

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Enabling micropayment fees for your PayPal account

If your marketplace processes small amounts for each transaction, micropayments can help to decrease the payment fees charged by PayPal.

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How the commission is charged from the sellers when using PayPal

If you enable a commission for a transaction the sellers in your marketplace are automatically charged. Find out how.

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With PayPal, what happens with the commission if the seller is also the marketplace admin?

When the admin is also the seller the commission is not shown on a transaction (but isn't lost!). Read more to learn why.

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How to issue refunds with PayPal

If a transaction goes wrong, buyers might ask for a refund from providers. With PayPal, this needs to happen in the provider user account.

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When is the money released to the seller when using PayPal payments?

After a payment with PayPal, money is transferred immediately to providers.

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Example transactions with PayPal payments

Considering fees and payment flow, transactions can be quite complex. Here are some examples to better understand how PayPal works.

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How to solve the "We are not able to process your payment [...] at this time" PayPal error

When connecting your own PayPal account, you may encounter this error. It is usually easy to fix: here is how.

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How to solve the "You need to confirm your account” error when connecting a PayPal account

Email, bank account, identity: these are some things to check if PayPal requires a confirmed account from providers in your marketplace.

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Guide to getting started with Stripe online payments

Stripe is a great payment gateway and you should know how it works in your marketplace. Here are all articles to know everything about it!

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What is Stripe?

Online payments in a Sharetribe marketplace are powered by Payment Providers and Stripe is one of them, allowing the use of credit cards.

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Countries and currencies supported by Stripe

Stripe can be enabled in Sharetribe Go in 24 currencies and 31 countries. Find out which currency works in your country.

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How to enable Stripe payments

In order to receive payments in the marketplace you need to enable payments, which you can do by connecting Stripe as a payment provider.

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How to configure your Stripe account and get API keys for your marketplace

To enable payments and receive commissions in your marketplace, you need a free Stripe account and to add your API keys in your admin panel.

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Stripe transaction process with screenshots

This is an illustrated, in-depth guide about the Stripe transaction process.

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How to apply for Stripe Connect review

If you create a new Stripe Platform, Stripe most likely will ask to review it. Here are details about the requirements and process.

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What providers need to do to receive payments by credit card with Stripe

If Stripe is enabled, buyers can pay by credit or debit card. Providers must configure their account to be able to receive such payments.

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Supported countries for providers' accounts (Custom / Managed Accounts) when using Stripe

There is a limited number of countries where your vendors can have bank accounts. Find out which here.

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Setting a commission with Stripe

After you connect your Stripe account, you need to determine what is going to be your commission for each transaction. Learn how!

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What are Stripe's payment processing fees?

Admin will be charged a Stripe processing fee for each transaction made in their Sharetribe marketplace. They are detailed here.

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How the Stripe payment flow works

Transactions going through Stripe follow a few steps, from accepting the request to the payment and reviews. Here's a complete description.

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Are buyer payment details stored during a transaction via Stripe?

The buyer credit card number isn't stored during a transaction and admin or sellers can't access them.

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How to delay payments and hold funds with Stripe

With Stripe as the payment provider, payout to sellers can be held for up to 90 days or until buyers marks transactions as completed.

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Example transactions with Stripe online payments

Stripe fees can seem hard to understand. Here you can find examples of how much you would pay in fees by using Stripe.

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How to issue refunds with Stripe

If a transaction goes wrong, buyers might ask for a refund from providers. With Stripe, this needs to happen in the admin Stripe account.

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How to solve the “There is something wrong with the payment system [...] Stripe Connect has not been enabled [...]” error

Instruction on how to register your platform at Stripe to solve this error

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