This guide explains how to complete each section of the Stripe account application for personal events, weddings, and organizational fundraisers.
Your product
When Stripe asks you to describe your business, enter a brief description of your event and why you're collecting payments. Use plain, straightforward language. A few examples:
Wedding monetary gifts: "Accepting monetary gifts from my wedding guests."
Nonprofit or organizational event: "We're accepting donations for our organization's upcoming event. Our organization is called Pets First."
Your website
Enter any personal, professional, or RSVPify event web address in the website field.
For an organizational event, enter the URL of the organization's website.
For a wedding, enter the URL of the wedding website or RSVPify event page.
Account details
Select the account type that best fits your situation:
Collecting payments personally: select Individual / Sole Proprietorship and enter your Social Security Number as the Tax ID.
Collecting payments for a nonprofit or student organization without a Tax ID: select Individual / Sole Proprietorship and enter the Social Security Number of an authorized board member or executive.
Business representative
Enter your personal details in the Business Representative section. For nonprofit or student organizations, enter the details of an authorized board member or organization executive.
Credit card statement details
Enter a name guests will immediately recognize as connected to the event or organizer. Examples:
John and Jane Doe
Monrovia Student Council
Pets First United
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Tax considerations for accepting payments or gifts through Stripe
Stripe works the same way as PayPal and other major online payment platforms, and is widely used by private individuals and small organizations, not just businesses.
As a general reference (not tax advice):
A non-taxable gift received offline should carry the same tax treatment when received online through Stripe.
Payments collected for a private or nonprofit event that would otherwise be non-taxable should remain non-taxable when processed online.
Stripe is required by law to collect a piece of personal information, such as a Social Security Number or organizational Tax ID, in case processed payments are taxable and a government entity inquires.
💡 Note: RSVPify is not a tax advisory entity, and the information above is not tax or legal advice. The same local and federal laws that apply to offline payments apply to payments processed through Stripe. Consult a qualified tax professional for guidance specific to your event, organization, or use case. RSVPify is not responsible or liable for failure to comply with applicable local, state, or federal laws.
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