Guild's monetization features let Organizers accept payments for Event tickets and collect donations from their community. All payments are processed through Stripe, a trusted payment platform used by millions of businesses. Connecting Stripe is required before you can create paid Events or accept donations.
Connecting Stripe
Only Organizers can connect Stripe to a Guild.
1
Open Guild Settings
Navigate to your Guild's profile page and click the settings gear icon.
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Go to the Monetization section
In Settings, navigate to the Monetization section.
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Click Connect Stripe
Click the Connect Stripe button. You'll be redirected to Stripe's onboarding flow where you can create a new Stripe account or connect an existing one.
4
Complete Stripe onboarding
Follow Stripe's steps to verify your identity and set up your payout details. Once complete, you'll be redirected back to Guild.
Once connected, your Guild can create paid Event tickets and accept donations. Stripe handles all payment processing, tax calculations, and compliance.
Event Ticketing
With Stripe connected, you can create paid ticket tiers for your Events. This lets you charge for attendance, offer different pricing levels (such as early bird, general admission, or VIP), and manage capacity for each tier individually.
For a complete guide to setting up ticketing — including creating tiers, setting prices, managing capacity, and handling refunds — see Ticketing & Payments.
Donations
Guilds with Stripe connected can accept donations from their community. Donations allow Members and supporters to contribute financially to the Guild without being tied to a specific Event. This is useful for communities that want to fund venue costs, speaker travel, equipment, or other community expenses.
When donations are enabled, a donation option is available on the Guild's profile page. Supporters can choose how much to contribute, and the payment is processed through your connected Stripe account.
Payouts
All revenue from ticket sales and donations is collected in your connected Stripe account. Stripe handles payouts to your bank account based on the payout schedule you configured during Stripe onboarding. You can view and manage your payout settings, transaction history, and financial reports directly in the Stripe Dashboard.
Guild does not take a platform fee on ticket sales or donations. Stripe's standard processing fees apply.