> ## Documentation Index
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# Connect Stripe to Accept Payments in Your Academy

> Link your own Stripe account so payments go directly to you. You stay in control of every transaction, minus a per-sale platform fee.

Fayne uses Stripe Connect to process payments, which means every payment a student makes goes directly into your Stripe account. There is no middleman holding your revenue or batching payouts. When you connect your Stripe account, you own the payment relationship with your students. Fayne charges a per-sale platform fee based on your plan (see [Platform fees](#platform-fees)).

## Connect your Stripe account

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Settings > Payments">
    In your owner dashboard, open **Settings** and click the **Payments** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Connect Stripe">
    Click the **Connect Stripe** button. You are redirected to Stripe to authorize the connection.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authorize the connection">
    Sign in to your existing Stripe account and approve the connection to Fayne. If you do not have a Stripe account yet, you can create one during this step. Stripe, not Fayne, handles your business and payout details.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Return to your Fayne dashboard">
    Once you approve, Stripe redirects you back to your dashboard automatically. Your account appears as connected, and you are ready to accept payments.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Connecting Stripe requires a paid plan (Pro or Scale); free and trial academies cannot connect Stripe. You only need to connect Stripe if you plan to sell paid courses, so if all of your courses are free, you can skip this step.
</Note>

## How Stripe Checkout works

When a student buys a paid course, they go through Stripe Checkout, a hosted payment page served directly by Stripe. You do not build or maintain a payment form. Stripe handles card validation, 3D Secure authentication, and international card support automatically.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Stripe Checkout" icon="credit-card">
    A secure, hosted payment page. Stripe handles the form, card processing, and fraud detection.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Global payments" icon="globe">
    Stripe Checkout supports major card networks and local payment methods across many countries.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  Checkout is hosted by Stripe. To control how the checkout page looks, use the branding settings in your own Stripe dashboard, which apply to your connected account.
</Note>

## Platform fees

Payments are made directly on your connected Stripe account. Fayne deducts an application fee on each paid sale based on your plan:

| Plan  | Fayne fee per sale |
| ----- | ------------------ |
| Pro   | 3%                 |
| Scale | 0%                 |

Connecting Stripe and selling paid courses requires a paid plan (Pro or Scale). Free and trial academies cannot connect Stripe. Stripe's own processing fees apply separately and are set by Stripe.

## Revenue dashboard

Your owner dashboard includes a revenue summary under **Sales** and **Insights** that gives you a quick view of how your academy is performing financially.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Gross sales and net" icon="circle-dollar-sign">
    Gross sales and your net after Fayne and Stripe fees, for the period you select.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Revenue over time" icon="chart-line">
    A chart of revenue across the selected period so you can spot growth and seasonal patterns.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Per-course breakdown" icon="book-open">
    Revenue attributed to each course, so you can see which courses are driving the most sales.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Refunds" icon="rotate-left">
    Refunds are tracked and deducted from your net revenue figures.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

For full transaction history, disputes, and payout schedules, open your Stripe dashboard from the Payments page.

## Failed and refunded payments

If a student's payment fails, no enrollment is created. Stripe handles card-failure notifications according to your Stripe settings.

<Warning>
  Refunds are issued from your Stripe dashboard. When a payment is refunded or disputed, Fayne reflects it in your revenue figures (a dedicated Refunds total, deducted from net). Check your Stripe dashboard for the complete record, including disputes and payouts.
</Warning>

## Common questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Do you support PayPal, Paddle, or other payment processors?">
    Payments run through Stripe only, using Stripe Connect, so funds settle directly in your own Stripe account. There is no PayPal or Paddle option today. Stripe Checkout still accepts major card networks and many local payment methods, so most buyers can pay the way they prefer.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>