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Stripe Payments

Connect Stripe to accept credit card, debit card, and ACH payments directly from your invoices. Clients click Pay Now on the invoice and pay online.

Before you start​

You'll need a Stripe account. If you don't have one:

  1. Go to stripe.com and sign up (free)
  2. Complete Stripe's identity verification
  3. Add a bank account to receive payouts

Stripe charges 2.9% + 30¢ per successful card charge. There's no monthly fee. Payouts go to your bank account on a 2-day rolling basis.

Connect Stripe to Invoice Ninja​

  1. Log in to your invoicing panel at https://billing.YOUR_DOMAIN.woodhead.tech
  2. Click Settings (gear icon) → Payment Gateways
  3. Click + Add Gateway → select Stripe
  4. Click Connect with Stripe
  5. You'll be redirected to Stripe — log in and authorize the connection
  6. You'll be sent back to Invoice Ninja automatically

Stripe is now connected. Your invoices will show a Pay Now button.

Test it​

Before sending to a real client, test the payment flow:

  1. Create a test invoice to yourself (use your own email)
  2. Click the payment link in the email you receive
  3. Use Stripe's test card: 4242 4242 4242 4242, any future expiry, any 3-digit CVC
  4. Click Pay Now — the invoice should update to "Paid"

If it works, you're set.

Receiving payouts​

Stripe pays out to your bank account automatically. Payouts are typically processed within 2 business days of a payment.

To check payout status:

  1. Log in to dashboard.stripe.com
  2. Click Balance in the left sidebar
  3. You'll see pending and available balances, and upcoming payout dates

Stripe fees and receipts​

Stripe sends your customers an automatic receipt after every payment.

You can view every transaction in the Stripe dashboard under Payments.

For tax purposes, Stripe provides a monthly summary and a 1099-K at year-end if you process over $600.

Questions about Stripe?​

Stripe has extensive help documentation at support.stripe.com.

For issues connecting Stripe to your invoicing system, email brandon@woodhead.tech.