How to set up Stripe for digital products

Before you start

Stripe setup is required before paid product checkout can run. You can build products first, but checkout stays paused until Stripe says payments are ready.

Connect from Settings

1. 1Open Settings.
2. 2Find Stripe setup.
3. 3Click Connect Stripe.
4. 4Complete the Stripe onboarding flow.
5. 5Return to LinkStack and read the status shown on the Stripe card.
6. 6If the card says Under review, no action is needed. You can leave the page while Stripe checks the details.
7. 7If the card says Needs information, click Review in Stripe and provide what Stripe requests.
8. 8Confirm Payments shows Ready before sending buyers to a paid product.

Connect from Products

1. 1Open Dashboard, then Products.
2. 2Find the Stripe setup card.
3. 3Click Connect Stripe or Continue in Stripe.
4. 4Complete Stripe onboarding.
5. 5Return to Products. LinkStack checks the account automatically.
6. 6Wait if the status says Under review, or click Review in Stripe if it says Needs information.
7. 7Confirm the status says Payments ready before sharing a paid product.

What the status means

• Not connected means no Stripe account is attached yet.
• Setup incomplete means the Stripe onboarding form still has information to submit.
• Under review means Stripe is checking submitted details. No action is needed.
• Needs information means Stripe has a question or needs another document. Click Review in Stripe.
• Restricted means Stripe stopped the account until an issue is resolved.
• Disconnected means LinkStack lost access to the saved Stripe account. Paid checkout is paused until you reconnect.
• Payments ready means buyers can check out.
• Payouts ready means Stripe can send funds to the connected account.

Reconnect after Stripe disconnects

If LinkStack loses access to the saved Stripe account, Payments and Payouts change to Disconnected and new paid checkout stops. Your Stripe account and past LinkStack orders are not deleted. LinkStack emails the account owner once when a live paid product, tip jar, or active membership could be affected.

1. 1Open Settings, then Payments.
2. 2Find the Stripe card and click Reconnect Stripe.
3. 3Confirm that LinkStack should remove the broken connection and start Stripe setup again.
4. 4Complete Stripe onboarding and return to LinkStack.
5. 5Confirm Payments shows Ready before sharing a paid checkout again.

How long verification takes

Timing varies. Stripe asks you to allow 3–5 business days for submitted identity or business documents. LinkStack updates the saved status from Stripe automatically, so you do not need to keep the page open or repeatedly refresh it. Return to Stripe only when LinkStack says Needs information or Restricted.