# Payments

**Stripe payment processing is available to Wavecast OneHub clients to drive revenue from events.**

Combine the power of Wavecast and Stripe to monetise events in a seamless, secure customer journey.

Using Stripe as your payment processor allows you to accept credit card payments in multiple global currencies and from major wallets.

### Why integrate Wavecast and Stripe?

By connecting Stripe payment processing with Wavecast, you can leverage a range of tools including: 

* Sell tickets to events in multiple currencies.
* Support for major wallets, such as Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal.
* Coupons to drive earlybird discounts
* Taxation options for easy accounting

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Stripe recommends connections are made with new accounts, rather than existing ones. [Contact us](https://docs.wavecast.io/start-here#contact-support) if you plan to use an existing account. 
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### How to integrate:

1. Setup a Stripe account
2. [Submit a new integration request](https://docs.wavecast.io/start-here#contact-support) to Wavecast support
3. Wavecast will generate a link to connect your Stripe account to the Wavecast application.  Click the link provided and follow the steps until the account is connected. 
4. Complete the following configuration on Stripe: 
   1. Go to [Tax settings](https://dashboard.stripe.com/settings/tax):
      1. VAT can be automatically calculated based on the account settings. Settings should be set under sales and tax automation: 

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      2. Activate the option “**Enable automatic tax calculation”**
   2. Under Products > [Tax Rates](https://dashboard.stripe.com/tax-rates), create the tax rates based on your needs. Tax rates should be set as **Exclusive:**

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   3. Settings > [Branding](https://dashboard.stripe.com/settings/branding) and Settings > [Account details](https://dashboard.stripe.com/settings/account). Privacy Policy and Terms of service links can also be added. These will be used in the checkout page and receipts (Logo + colour scheme)
   4. [Email settings](https://dashboard.stripe.com/settings/emails): enable emails for *Successful payments* and *Refunds*
   5. Email back the Account ID to <clients@wavecastpro.com> so it can be associated with the hub.

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5. Once Stripe is connected, it will appear as an available Payment Service from the Create Ticket screen. Go to Events > select your event > Audience > Access > select Requires Subscription > toggle on Requires Ticket > add ticket option:

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### Costs

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