Stripe Connect: getting paid

When a reader buys an issue from your storefront, the payment flows through Stripe Connect — Stripe's marketplace product. You receive your share directly from Stripe; the platform never holds your money.

The split

• You keep 70% of every sale.
• The platform takes 30%.

The split is automatic. A $5 sale results in $3.50 going to your Stripe account and $1.50 going to ours, after Stripe's processing fees come off the top.

Connecting Stripe

When you set up your storefront, you'll be redirected to Stripe Connect to complete onboarding:

1. Identity verification — Stripe asks for legal name, date of birth, address, and (depending on country) tax ID or SSN. This is required for anti-fraud and tax reporting.
2. Bank account — where Stripe deposits your earnings.
3. Verification documents — Stripe may ask for ID (passport, driver's license) for KYC compliance.

This onboarding is handled entirely by Stripe — we never see your bank or ID details. Once you're approved (usually within minutes; sometimes a day or two for additional verification), your store can accept purchases.

Payout schedule

Stripe handles payouts on its own schedule, not ours. Defaults vary by country but typically:

• First payout: 7–14 days after your first sale (Stripe's standard cooldown for new accounts).
• Subsequent payouts: rolling, often daily or weekly depending on your country.

You can adjust the payout schedule in your Stripe Connect dashboard (e.g., from daily to weekly to monthly). We don't control the schedule.

Currencies and payouts

Stripe pays out in your local currency based on where your bank account is. Buyers can pay in any Stripe-supported currency; Stripe handles the conversion at standard market rates minus a small fee.

Tax forms

For US-based creators, Stripe issues 1099 forms when your earnings cross IRS reporting thresholds. Find these in your Stripe Connect dashboard under "Tax forms."

For non-US creators, Stripe handles the equivalent local tax documentation. Check Stripe's docs for your country's specifics.

ComicInk does not issue tax forms — Stripe handles all reporting on your behalf as the merchant of record for the Connect setup.

Refunds and chargebacks

If a customer requests a refund or files a chargeback:

• Refunds initiated through Stripe by you or the platform: the customer's money is returned, both your 70% and our 30% are reversed.
• Chargebacks: Stripe handles disputes. If a chargeback succeeds, you lose the sale plus a Stripe dispute fee.

Refund disputes for storefront purchases go through ComicInk support first; we coordinate with you if needed before issuing.

Where to see your earnings

• In ComicInk: dashboard view of each store shows total sales, recent transactions, and pending payouts.
• In Stripe Connect: full transaction history, payout schedule, balance, and tax documents. Your Stripe Connect dashboard URL is in your store settings.

Disconnecting Stripe

If you want to disconnect Stripe (close out, change accounts), do it from your store settings. Disconnecting removes the storefront's purchase flow until you reconnect — readers can still see your store but can't buy.

Multi-currency price display

Reader-facing prices display in their local currency; Stripe handles the conversion at checkout. You set prices in one currency (typically USD) and Stripe shows the equivalent.

What if Stripe Connect isn't available in my country?

Stripe Connect is supported in most countries but not all. If your country isn't supported, you can still publish issues for free and have them in your storefront, but you can't currently sell them. We'll expand as Stripe expands.

Updated on: 26/04/2026