Billing and payments
To be able to charge membership fees or paid contest entry fees, the association must connect to Stripe, the payment platform integrated into Picstar.
Step 1 — Create and set up a Stripe account
If you don't have a Stripe account, go to stripe.com and create one. The process is simple: it will ask for the association's tax ID and some basic details. Once it's set up, you can continue.
Step 2 — Get the API keys
Inside your Stripe account:
- Go to Developers → API keys
- You will find two keys:
- Publishable key — starts with pk_
- Secret key — starts with sk_
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Never share these keys with anyone.
Step 3 — Connect Stripe in Picstar
- Go to My associations → ⚙️ gear icon → Settings → Billing
- Enter the publishable key and the secret key
- Click Connect to Stripe
If the keys are correct, you will see the message Stripe configured successfully.
Step 4 — Configure billing
Once connected, go to the Billing tab and configure:
- Currency — the currency in which payments will be made (e.g. EUR)
- Taxes — indicate whether you apply taxes on payments:
- If you are a non-profit association → no taxes
- If you are a company → configure the corresponding percentage (e.g. 21% VAT)
Save your changes. From this point on, the association will be able to receive payments through the platform.
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Here is an explainer video: