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Stripe – New Account Creation Guide

Step by step guide on creating Stripe account

Stripe – New Account Creation Guide


Information Required

You should also have the following information ready to speed up the setup process.


Business Details

Prepare the following business information:

  • Legal business name

  • Business registration number

    • ABN for Australia

    • NZBN for New Zealand

    • Company Number for the UK

    • EIN for the US

  • Business type (Pty Ltd, LLC, etc.)

  • Business address

  • Business phone number

  • Company website


Director / Owner Information

You will need the following personal details for the business representative:

  • Full legal name

  • Date of birth

  • Residential address

  • Phone number

  • Email address


Bank Account Details

Prepare the following banking information:

  • Bank account number

  • BSB (Australia) / Sort code (UK) / Routing number (US/NZ)

  • Account holder name


Verification Documents

Stripe may request identity and business verification documents:

  • Government-issued ID (Driver’s License or Passport)

  • Proof of business registration (depending on your location)

📝Note: Before you begin, ensure you have the following:

  • Your Stripe Connect link

  • Your Stripe account identifier (email address)

These details can be found in the email we sent to you.


1. Access the Stripe Connect Link

  • Open a new tab in your preferred browser and access the Stripe Connect link provided.

  • Enter the Stripe account identifier (email address) sent to you from support@factory.app, then click Continue.


2. Set Up a Password

  • You will be prompted to create a password.

    • Requirements: Minimum 10 characters

  • Once the password is accepted, click Submit.


3. Set Up Two-Step Authentication

  • You will be asked to enable two-factor authentication for security.

  • Scan the QR code using one of the following apps:

    • Google Authenticator

    • Microsoft Authenticator

    • Authy

  • After scanning, click Next.

  • Enter the latest verification code from your authenticator app.

📝Note: You may also enable two-step authentication using your phone number. Enter your number and Stripe will send a verification code via SMS.


4. Add Business Details

Complete the following and click Continue:

  • Legal business name

  • Business registration number

  • Business type (Pty Ltd, LLC, etc.)

  • Business address

  • Business phone number

  • Industry

  • Business website

  • Product description: Provide1–2 sentences describing the products or services your business provides


5. Add Business Representative

Enter the Director / Owner information:

  • Full legal name

  • Date of birth

  • Residential address

  • Phone number

  • Email address

📝Note: If you are the business representative, Stripe may still request owner and director details depending on your business structure.


6. Add Bank Details

Provide the following information:

  • BSB / Sort Code / Routing Number

  • Account number

  • Payout schedule


7. Add Public Details

Enter the following:

  • Statement descriptor

  • Shortened descriptor (optional)

  • Customer support phone number


8. Climate contributions (optional)


9. Tax calculation (optional)


10. Review and Submit

  • Review all the information you have entered to ensure it is correct.

  • Once confirmed, click Agree and Submit.

  • Stripe will then verify your account and the information submitted.
    You will be notified once your account has been successfully enabled.



Invoice Payments features will be available in Factory by June. If you need any assistance setting up your Stripe account, please contact Support at support@factory.app or send a message through the Messenger within Factory for further assistance.

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