Connect Stripe & get paid for products

Overview

Configure Payouts lets your site receive payments for paid Allspice products, including paid meal plans, one-time purchases, and subscriptions.

Allspice uses Stripe Connect to securely collect payments, verify your business or personal payout information, and send earnings to your bank account. Stripe handles the secure onboarding flow, bank account collection, identity verification, and payout dashboard.

Where to find this setting

In the Allspice Portal, go to:

Meal Plans → Products

If payouts are not connected yet, you will see a message like:

Click Connect payments to begin Stripe onboarding.

Once your account is connected, the portal will show:

• Payments connected
• Charges enabled · Payouts enabled

You can then click Manage on Stripe to open your Stripe Express Dashboard.

Why this is required

If you want to publish paid products, Allspice needs a secure way to send your share of sales to you.

Payout setup is required for:

• One-time paid meal plans
• Paid product bundles
• Recurring subscriptions

Payout setup is not required for:

• Free products
• Allspice Premium products
• Draft meal plans

Paid products will remain in draft or unavailable for purchase until Stripe has finished verifying the information required for your account.

How revenue is split

For paid meal plan and product sales, payouts are handled automatically through Stripe Connect.

The standard split is:

• 90% to the publisher
• 10% to Allspice

This split is calculated after Stripe/payment processing fees.

Example: A reader buys a $20 meal plan.

1. Stripe/payment processing fees are deducted first.
2. The remaining net amount is then split: 90% to the publisher, 10% to Allspice.

The exact processing fees and net amount can vary by transaction. You can review payment activity, fees, transfers, and payouts in your Stripe Express Dashboard.

For broader revenue-share details, see Revenue sharing. For creating and selling plans, see Meal plan products.

Step-by-step setup

1. Click Connect payments

In the Allspice Portal, click Connect payments. This opens Stripe's secure onboarding flow.

2. Enter your Stripe onboarding information

Stripe may ask for information such as:

• Business or individual name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Address
• Tax details
• Bank account for payouts
• Identity verification information

The exact information Stripe requests depends on your country, business type, and account status. Stripe uses this information to verify your account and enable payments/payouts.

3. Return to Allspice

After completing Stripe onboarding, you will return to Allspice. The portal may show one of these states:

• Payments connected
• Finish setting up payments
• Stripe needs more information
• Payouts paused

4. Refresh payment status

If you just completed onboarding and the portal has not updated yet, click Refresh status. Stripe verification can sometimes take a few minutes.

5. Publish paid products

Once payments are connected and charges are enabled, you can publish paid products, including:

• One-time purchases
• Paid meal plans
• Subscriptions

Payment setup statuses

Not connected

You have not started Stripe onboarding yet.

What to do: Click Connect payments, then complete the Stripe onboarding flow.

Pending

A Stripe account was created, but onboarding is not complete.

What to do: Click Continue on Stripe, finish the requested steps, return to Allspice, and refresh status.

Restricted

Stripe needs more information before your account can accept payments or receive payouts.

What to do: Click Continue on Stripe and complete the outstanding requirements. The portal may show some of the items Stripe needs, such as identity, business, bank, or tax-related details.

Connected

Your Stripe account is connected and ready for paid products. You may see:

• Charges enabled
• Payouts enabled

If payouts are paused, you may still need to update information in Stripe.

Managing your Stripe account

After setup, click Manage on Stripe to open your Stripe Express Dashboard.

In Stripe Express, you can review your earnings, upcoming payouts, payout history, account details, and bank account information. Stripe's Express Dashboard is designed for connected accounts to manage earnings, payout details, and account information.

Where to view revenue and payout information

You can use both Allspice and Stripe to monitor sales.

In Allspice

Allspice may show product and performance statistics, including paid product activity, meal plan performance, and purchase-related reporting.

Use Allspice for product-level context, such as:

• Which products are live
• Which meal plans are attached to products
• Which products are getting engagement
• How product performance compares across your content

In Stripe

Stripe is the source of truth for payment and payout details.

Use Stripe for financial details, such as:

• Completed payments
• Processing fees
• Refunds
• Disputes
• Net earnings
• Upcoming payouts
• Bank account details
• Payout history
• Tax forms, when available

Taxes and tax forms

Stripe may collect tax-related information during onboarding, such as your legal name, business information, taxpayer identification details, and address. Stripe Express connected accounts can also use Stripe Express to manage tax information and, where applicable, view tax forms.

Tax reporting rules can depend on your country, business type, volume, and how payments are processed. Stripe's Connect documentation notes that platforms and connected accounts may have tax information reporting responsibilities depending on the Connect setup and transaction type.

What information should I use?

Use the same legal/business information you normally use for payment processing and tax reporting.

• If your site is operated by a company: Use the company's legal business information.
• If your site is operated by an individual: Use your personal legal information as requested by Stripe.
• For payouts: Use the bank account where you want product earnings deposited.

Do not enter another person's tax or bank information unless they are authorized to receive payments for your site.

Do I need my own Stripe account?

You do not need to manually create a separate Stripe account before starting.

When you click Connect payments, Allspice starts a Stripe Express onboarding flow for your site. If you already have the relevant Stripe access, Stripe may let you continue with existing information.

Can I sell products before payouts are configured?

Free products can be published without payout setup.

Paid one-time products and subscriptions require payment setup before they can go live. This protects both you and buyers by making sure payments and payouts are properly configured before purchases begin.

How payouts work after a buyer purchases

When a reader buys a paid product:

1. The reader checks out securely through Stripe.
2. Stripe processes the payment.
3. Stripe/payment processing fees are deducted.
4. The remaining net amount is split automatically.
5. Your publisher share is paid to your connected Stripe account.
6. Stripe pays out to your connected bank account based on your payout schedule.

You can view the transaction and payout details in Stripe.

Refunds and disputes

Refunds, failed payments, and disputes may affect your earnings and payout balance.

If a payment is refunded or disputed, Stripe and Allspice may adjust the related entitlement, purchase record, and payout accounting. Stripe remains the best place to review the financial details of refunds, disputes, fees, and payout adjustments.

Frequently asked questions

What does "charges enabled" mean?

It means Stripe has enabled your account to accept payments.

What does "payouts enabled" mean?

It means Stripe can send your earnings to your connected bank account.

What if payouts are paused?

Stripe may need more information. Click Manage on Stripe or Continue on Stripe and complete any outstanding requirements.

Can I change my bank account later?

Yes. Use the Stripe Express Dashboard to manage payout details and bank account information.

Who handles payment security?

Stripe handles the secure payment and onboarding flow. Allspice does not store your bank login credentials.

Who handles tax forms?

Tax form handling depends on the Stripe Connect setup, transaction type, and reporting requirements. Stripe provides tools for Express connected accounts and platforms to manage tax information and tax forms, but you should consult your tax advisor for guidance specific to your business.

Can I use Allspice statistics instead of Stripe?

Allspice statistics are helpful for product and performance reporting. Stripe should be treated as the financial source of truth for payments, fees, refunds, disputes, and payouts.

Troubleshooting

I clicked Connect payments, but I did not finish

Return to the Allspice Portal and click Continue on Stripe or Connect payments. This should resume your onboarding flow.

The portal says Stripe needs more information

Open Stripe and complete the outstanding requirements. Stripe may need additional identity, business, tax, or bank information before enabling charges or payouts.

My products are still draft

Paid products cannot go live until payment setup is complete. Confirm that your Stripe status says payments are connected.

I cannot open the Stripe dashboard

Try refreshing the page and clicking Manage on Stripe again. Stripe dashboard links are temporary and may expire.

I do not see a payout yet

Payout timing depends on Stripe's payout schedule, verification status, payment timing, and bank processing. Check Stripe for the most up-to-date payout status.

Summary

Configure Payouts connects your site to Stripe so you can sell paid Allspice products.

Once connected:

• Readers can buy your paid products.
• Stripe processes the payment.
• Revenue is split automatically.
• Your share is paid to your connected account.
• You can manage earnings, payouts, and account details in Stripe.

For meal plans and paid products, the standard split is 90% publisher / 10% Allspice, after Stripe/payment processing fees.