How to Configure Stripe for Online Payments in openSIS

How to Configure Stripe for Online Payments

Description

openSIS uses Stripe Connect to enable online payment collection. To configure Stripe, the administrator must activate a Stripe sub-account from openSIS. The system redirects the user to Stripe, where the required account setup form must be completed with valid business and payment details.

Once the Stripe sub-account is successfully verified, online payments can be accepted through Stripe.

Info
Settings → Billing & Fees → Online Payment Acceptance

Steps to Configure Stripe Payments

  1. Navigate to Settings → Billing & Fees → Online Payment Acceptance.
  2. In Choose your payment provider, select Stripe.
  3. Review the Stripe payment acceptance information.
  4. Enable the required agreement options:
    • Agree to accept online payments using Stripe.
    • Choose whether the payee should pay the credit card and convenience fees.
  5. Click Update.
  6. Under Activate Stripe Sub-account, click Activate Stripe Sub-account.
  7. You will be redirected to the Stripe setup page.
  8. Complete the Stripe account setup form with valid required details.
  9. Submit the form on Stripe.
  10. After successful verification, return to openSIS.

Once the setup is completed, the Stripe account status will show as Account Verified.

What Happens After Activation

After the Stripe sub-account is verified:

  • Stripe becomes available for online payment acceptance.
  • Students or payees can make payments through the configured Stripe payment flow.
  • openSIS can process online fee payments through the connected Stripe account.

Notes

  • Stripe setup is completed on Stripe’s website, not directly inside openSIS.
  • openSIS does not require manual entry of Stripe API keys on this screen.
  • The sub-account must be completed with valid details for activation.
  • If the Stripe account already exists for the email address, Stripe may ask the user to sign in and continue.
  • The status changes to Account Verified only after Stripe verifies the account.

Expected Outcome

The Stripe sub-account is created and verified through Stripe Connect, allowing the institution to accept online payments in openSIS.