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# How to Set Up Stripe to Receive Invoice Payments in COUNT

Want to let your customers pay invoices by card or bank transfer? With COUNT, you can connect Stripe to securely collect payments and automatically assign them to the right invoices — no manual tracking required.

### Payment Methods & Fees

COUNT supports two types of payment methods through Stripe:

**Card payments (Visa, Mastercard, etc.):**
Fee: 2.99% + $0.30 per transaction
* If you're on the Starter plan: 2.99% + $0.50 per transaction
**ACH bank transfers:**
Fee: 1% per transaction, capped at $15

**Who Pays the Stripe Fee?**
* By default, Stripe fees are covered by you (the business).
* However, you can choose to pass the Stripe fee on to your customers instead. When enabled, the fee will be added to the total amount your customer pays at checkout.
* You can also now set the invoice processing fee to be passed to customers by default under **Settings → Invoice** **Settings**

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When a payment is received, COUNT will automatically create:
* One transaction for the invoice payment
* One transaction for the Stripe fee
These are recorded separately for accurate bookkeeping.

### Steps to Connect Stripe to Your COUNT Workspace

**1. Go to Settings**. From the left sidebar, navigate to **Settings**, then click the **Accepting Payments**.

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In the **Invoice Processing Fee Account** section, select the expense category where Stripe processing fees should be recorded.
* This account will be used whenever Stripe (or another payment processor) charges processing fees.
* Mapping these fees helps keep them out of Uncategorized Expenses.
* If no category is selected, COUNT will automatically create an account named **Invoice Processing Fee**.
Click **Save Mapping** before proceeding.

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**2. Start Stripe Setup**
You’ll see a box labeled **Stripe**, along with a summary of the applicable fees.
Click the **Connect with Stripe** button to begin setup.

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**3. Verify Your Workspace**
* You’ll be sent a verification code to the phone number linked with your COUNT workspace.
* Enter the code to proceed.

**4. Complete the Stripe Form**
Stripe will prompt you to enter:
* Your **business details**
* Your **personal identification details**
* The **bank account** you want to receive payouts into

**5. Choose Your Payout Account**
Select the bank account where Stripe should send your payments. Once this is done, your Stripe account will be successfully connected to COUNT.

### What Happens After Setup?

Once Stripe is connected:
* Every **approved invoice** you send will include a payment button for your customer.
* When a customer pays, the payment will be **automatically assigned** to the correct invoice.
* The corresponding **Stripe fee** will also be recorded as a separate transaction.

| Pro Tip: Make sure the bank account you connect for Stripe payouts is also added to COUNT — this helps with tracking transfers and reconciliation later on.


That’s it — you’re now ready to start collecting payments right from your COUNT invoices. If you need help setting up or managing your Stripe integration, our support team is just a message away.