<p data-start="161" data-end="382">This section applies <strong data-start="182" data-end="214">only to Marketplace accounts</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="161" data-end="382">Generating a Stripe Express link is a&nbsp;<strong data-start="256" data-end="272">crucial step</strong>—you’ll need it to create your merchants' Connected Accounts and to be able to <strong data-start="348" data-end="360">pay them</strong> through the platform.</p>
<p data-start="384" data-end="418">Follow these steps to get started:</p>
<h2>Step 1: Log in to your Stripe Dashboard.</h2>
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<h2>Step 2: From the left-hand menu, click on Connect.</h2>
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<h2><br>Step 3: In the dropdown, select Connected Accounts.</h2>
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<h2><br>Step 4: On the top right corner of the Connected Accounts page, click + Create.</h2>
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<h2><br>Step 5: A new page will open, allowing you to create a link for Standard, Express, or Custom accounts.</h2>
<p><br>We have selected the Express platform option.</p>
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<h2><br>Step 6: After clicking Create, a pop-up will appear with the generated Stripe Express link.</h2>
<p><br>Copy this link and share it with the client.<br><br></p>
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<h2><br>Step 7: Once the client receives the link, they can activate their account.</h2>
<p><br>Click View Account to finalise the step.</p>
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<h2><br>Step 8: Wait until the client's account status shows as Enabled before proceeding.</h2>

This section applies only to Marketplace accounts.

Generating a Stripe Express link is a crucial step—you’ll need it to create your merchants' Connected Accounts and to be able to pay them through the platform.

Follow these steps to get started:


STEP 1: LOG IN TO YOUR STRIPE DASHBOARD.

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STEP 2: FROM THE LEFT-HAND MENU, CLICK ON CONNECT.




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STEP 3: IN THE DROPDOWN, SELECT CONNECTED ACCOUNTS.





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STEP 4: ON THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF THE CONNECTED ACCOUNTS PAGE, CLICK + CREATE.



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STEP 5: A NEW PAGE WILL OPEN, ALLOWING YOU TO CREATE A LINK FOR STANDARD, EXPRESS, OR CUSTOM ACCOUNTS.


We have selected the Express platform option.



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STEP 6: AFTER CLICKING CREATE, A POP-UP WILL APPEAR WITH THE GENERATED STRIPE EXPRESS LINK.


Copy this link and share it with the client.





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STEP 7: ONCE THE CLIENT RECEIVES THE LINK, THEY CAN ACTIVATE THEIR ACCOUNT.


Click View Account to finalise the step.



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STEP 8: WAIT UNTIL THE CLIENT'S ACCOUNT STATUS SHOWS AS ENABLED BEFORE PROCEEDING.

How to Create a Stripe Express Link

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