Stripe
Stripe is the integrated online payment processor used across the platform to handle all financial transactions securely. It allows funds to move seamlessly between exhibitors, producers, and venues.
By linking a Stripe account, users can enable the following:
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Exhibitors → Producers/Venues: Pay for booths, booth extras, storefront items, and invoices
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Producers → Venues: Pay settlement invoices, revenue shares, or other venue charges
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Venues: Collect payments directly or transfer sales responsibilities to producers in collaborative events
Key Features of Stripe
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Secure Transactions: PCI-compliant payment processing with built-in fraud protection
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Global Payments: Accepts major credit and debit cards, with support for multiple currencies
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Direct Deposits: Funds are deposited directly into the connected Stripe account
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Integrated Checkout: Enables storefront purchases, booth extras, and invoice payments in one system
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Cross-Party Payments: Supports financial flows between exhibitors, producers, and venues without requiring separate payment arrangements
Why Stripe is Required
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Ensures all payments across the platform (booths, booth extras, storefront items, invoices, settlements) are handled securely
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Standardizes transactions for both self-produced and collaborative events
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Important: If Stripe is not linked, storefront items and invoices cannot be made payable, and settlements between producers and venues cannot be processed within the platform
Next Steps
Venue:
Learn how to link a stripe account to Sho-Soft
Producer:
Learn how to link a stripe account to Sho-Soft