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title: "Club Connect Account (Stripe)"
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A Connect account is required to be set up for each club before payments can be processed by the club. The Connect account is utilized for online payments including: Club payments to referees, payments received for member registrations, merchandise and refunds. Dribl utilizes the Stripe payments platform to process payments. 

In this article you will learn how to:

- Create a Connect account
- Enter either your bank account or club credit card details
- View the Stripe payments platform dashboard

> 📝 Note: In order to see the option to create a connect account, the person performing this process must have the Dribl access role of **Financial Controller**
> 📝 
> 📝 Reference: [How to view and allocate Dribl access roles](https://help.dribl.com/space/CL/452100325/Access+Roles+-+View+&+Assign)

### How to create a Connect account

1. [Login](https://app.dribl.com/signin/) to ***DRIBL*** web admin with FC (Financial Controller) Dribl access
2. Select the **Connect Account**  function.

> ℹ️ If a Connect account has <u>not</u> already been linked to your club, you will now have the option to create one.

3. Click the **Create Account **button
4. **Enter email address** you wish to use for your Club Connect account, then click the **Use this email address **button to proceed.

> ℹ️ Payment notifications and notices will be sent to this email address.

5. You will now be prompted to **Sign in to Express**

a. Enter your contact email address 

b. Enter your mobile number 

c. Click **Continue**. An activation code is sent to your mobile. Enter the activation code to continue.

Note: Each time you access the Stripe Connect dashboard, you will need to verify yourself in the same way.

6. A series of pages requiring additional information will be displayed:
  - **Tell us about your business**: Select your type of business and your business structure and then click **Continue**.
  - **Tell us more about your business**: If required, enter further information about your business: Legal business name, ABN, ACN, and so on, and then click **Continue**.
  - **Verify you represent this business**: Enter details verifying that you are a suitable representative of your organisation (such as an executive or senior manager) and then click **Continue**.
  - **Business executives**: If applicable, enter details of any additional business executives that are part of your organisation, and then click **Done, Continue**.
  - **Select an account for payouts**: Enter the details of the bank account you would like Stripe to send your payments to and then click **Save**.
7. Review the summary of information that you have entered and update any details as needed. Click **Save**.
8. If Stripe cannot automatically verify your details from what has been entered, further proof of identity may be required. You will be required to take a photo of yourself or upload one of the following ID documents: drivers licence, identity card or passport. Click **Next**. Stripe will verify the relevant ID document.


### Entering a Charge Method - For Referee Payments

During the set up of the Connect Account, Clubs will have the ability to chose their preferred payment method of either Direct Debit or Credit Card.

1. Select **Connect Account** as above.
2. Click **Update Default Payment**. The **Connect Account Setup** form is displayed.
3. Select preferred charge method of **Direct Debit** or **Credit Card**.

**Note:** Stripe service fee is the same irrespective if Direct Debit or Credit Card is selected as the preferred charge method

4. Enter the details of the club credit card and then click **Set Payment Method**.
5. Follow the prompts to verify and save your preferred payment method.


### **View Account Dashboard**

The account dashboard can be accessed by the Club Financial Controller to view account balance and upcoming payouts.

1. Select **Connect Account.**
2. Click on **View Account Dashboard.**
3. Enter the 6-digit code sent to your mobile. The Stripe dashboard is displayed.
4. From the dashboard you will be able to:
  - See upcoming payouts
  - View your available balance
  - Track your earnings in real-time


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