Setting Up Stripe Connect
Stripe Connect allows your clients to pay deposits or full service prices online — directly into your bank account. Farset takes 0% commission on these payments.
Before You Start
You'll need:
- A Stripe account (or create one during setup — it's free)
- Your business bank account details
- A form of ID (passport or driving licence) for identity verification
Start Stripe Onboarding
- Go to Settings > Payments in your Farset dashboard
- Click Connect with Stripe
- You'll be redirected to Stripe's secure onboarding flow
Complete Stripe's Requirements
Stripe will ask for:
- Business type (individual, sole trader, or company)
- Business details (name, address, industry)
- Bank account (sort code and account number for UK, routing + account for US)
- Identity verification (photo ID required)
- Phone number for two-factor authentication
This typically takes 5–10 minutes.
Return to Farset
After completing Stripe's flow, you'll be redirected back to Farset. Your Payments settings page will now show Stripe Connected.
Enable Deposits
Once connected, go to Services and edit any service to enable a deposit requirement:
- Fixed — e.g. £20 deposit
- Percent — e.g. 25% of service price
Receiving Payouts
Stripe sends payouts to your bank account on a rolling 2–7 day schedule (depending on your Stripe settings). You can see upcoming payouts in your Stripe dashboard at dashboard.stripe.com.
Charges Not Enabled Yet?
If you see "payments not enabled" after connecting, Stripe may still be verifying your identity. Check your email from Stripe for any pending verification requests. This usually completes within 1–2 business days.