Before you jump into creating your Stripe account, take a moment to scroll down and check out our recommendations for the settings you should choose based on your country.
Itâs very important to get this information right because Stripe might block your account if they find any inconsistencies in your information. It can be annoying, but it’s all part of keeping Stripe a safe and secure platform.
Before we start...
You’ll have to connect to Stripe on your busk.co dashboard. To do this, log in to your busk.co account and navigate to your settingsâthe small cog/gear located at the top right corner of the screen.
Scroll down a bit and click on âconnect Stripeâ, which will take you to the Stripe website, where you’ll have the option to either create a new Stripe account or log in if you already have one.

The next step will be to activate your payments, and this is where it gets tricky! Click your flag/country to view your instructions.
NOTE: Below are instructions if you do NOT have a Stripe account. If you do have one, just log in to Stripe and connect that way.
- Choose Australia as your business location, and âindividual / sole traderâ as your type of businessâweâre assuming that you are NOT busking as a registered business, but if you are, choose âcompanyâ. Just a heads up though, if youâre registered as a company, Stripe may require some additional information, like your business ID and tax reports.
- For identity verification, youâll have to provide some personal information, including your legal name as registered in your ID, a valid email address, your date of birth, home address, and phone number.
- Now, specify your website. If you don’t have a website, we recommend that you use your busk.co profile, for example, busk.co/48555. In the product description, provide a brief description of the service you offer. You can simply type âI am a street performerâ.
- Next youâll be able to connect your Stripe account to your bank account so that Stripe is able to transfer your tips there. Simply enter your bank service branch code, and your bank account number.
- Finally, provide a statement descriptor, which is what customers will see on their credit card statements when they tip you. We recommend using your artistic name for this. As a shortened descriptor, you can simply write âtipâ, or something similar. Additionally, include a phone number in case customers want to contact you for support or inquiries.
- Choose Canada as your business location, and âindividual / sole proprietorshipâ as your type of businessâweâre assuming that you are NOT busking as a registered business, but if you are, choose âcompany / entrepriseâ. Just a heads up though, if youâre registered as a company, Stripe may require some additional information, like your business ID and tax reports.
- For identity verification, youâll have to provide some personal information, including your legal name as registered in your ID, a valid email address, your date of birth, and home address.
- Now, specify your website. If you don’t have a website, we recommend that you use your busk.co profile, for example, busk.co/48555. In the product description, provide a brief description of the service you offer. You can simply type âI am a street performerâ.
- Next youâll be able to connect your Stripe account to your bank account so that Stripe is able to transfer your tips there. Simply provide the transit number of your bank, your currency, institution number, and bank account number.
- Finally, provide a statement descriptor, which is what customers will see on their credit card statements when they tip you. We recommend using your artistic name for this. As a shortened descriptor, you can simply write âtipâ, or something similar. Additionally, include a phone number in case customers want to contact you for support or inquiries.
- Choose the UK as your business location, and âindividual / sole traderâ as your type of businessâweâre assuming that you are NOT busking as a registered business, but if you are, choose âcompanyâ. Just a heads up though, if youâre registered as a company, Stripe may require some additional information, like your business ID and tax reports.
- For identity verification, youâll have to provide some personal information, including your legal name as registered in your ID, a valid email address, your date of birth, home address, and phone number.
- You also have the option to include your VAT numberâconsidering that youâre registering as an individual/sole trader, you donât need to include this information.
- Now, specify your website. If you don’t have a website, we recommend that you use your busk.co profile, for example, busk.co/48555. In the product description, provide a brief description of the service you offer. You can simply type âI am a street performerâ.
- Next youâll be able to connect your Stripe account to your bank account so that Stripe is able to transfer your tips there. Simply enter your bankâs currency, the country of your bank account, its sort code, and your bank account number.
- Finally, provide a statement descriptor, which is what customers will see on their credit card statements when they tip you. We recommend using your artistic name for this. As a shortened descriptor, you can simply write âtipâ, or something similar. Additionally, include a phone number in case customers want to contact you for support or inquiries.
- Choose the United States as your business location, and âindividualâ as your type of businessâweâre assuming that you are NOT busking as a registered business, but if you are, choose âcompanyâ. Just a heads up though, if you’re registered as a company, Stripe may require some additional information, like your business ID and tax reports.
- For identity verification, youâll have to provide some personal information, including your legal name as registered in your ID, a valid email address, your date of birth, home address, phone number, and the last 4 digits of your social security number.
- Now, specify your website. If you don’t have a website, we recommend that you use your busk.co profile, for example, busk.co/48555. In the product description, provide a brief description of the service you offer. You can simply type âI am a street performerâ.
- Next youâll be able to connect your Stripe account to your bank account so that Stripe is able to transfer your tips there. Simply choose your bank from the provided list, enter your bankâs routing number (usually found at the bottom left of your checks), and your bank account number.
- Finally, provide a statement descriptor, which is what customers will see on their credit card statements when they tip you. We recommend using your artistic name for this. As a shortened descriptor, you can simply write âtipâ, or something similar. Additionally, include a phone number and an address in case customers want to contact you for support or inquiries.
- Choose the Czech Republic as your business location, and âosoba samostatnÄ vĂœdÄleÄnÄ ÄinnĂĄâ as your type of businessâweâre assuming that you are NOT busking as a registered business, but if you are, choose âspoleÄnostâ. Just a heads up though, if you’re registered as a company, Stripe may require some additional information, like your business ID and tax reports.
- For identity verification, youâll have to provide some personal information, including your legal name as registered in your ID, a valid email address, your date of birth, home address, and phone number.
- Now, specify your DIÄ, and your website. If you don’t have a website, you can use your busk.co profile, for example, busk.co/48555. In the product description, provide a brief description of the service you offer. You can simply type âI am a street performerâ.
- Next youâll be able to connect your Stripe account to your bank account so that Stripe is able to transfer your tips there. Simply select a currency, and provide your bankâs IBAN.Finally, provide a statement descriptor, which is what customers will see on their credit card statements when they tip you. We recommend using your artistic name for this. As a shortened descriptor, you can simply write âtipâ, or something similar. Additionally, include a phone number in case customers want to contact you for support or inquiries.
- Choose Denmark as your business location, and âenkeltperson / enkeltmandsvirksomhedâ as your type of businessâweâre assuming that you are NOT busking as a registered business, but if you are, choose âvirksomhedâ. Just a heads up though, if you’re registered as a company, Stripe may require some additional information, like your business ID and tax reports.
- For identity verification, youâll have to provide some personal information, including your legal name as registered in your ID, a valid email address, your date of birth, home address, and phone number.
- You also have the option to include your Central Business Register (CVR)âconsidering that youâre registering as an individual/sole trader, you donât need to include this information.
- Now, specify your website. If you don’t have a website, we recommend that you use your busk.co profile, for example, busk.co/48555. In the product description, provide a brief description of the service you offer. You can simply type âI am a street performerâ.
- Next youâll be able to connect your Stripe account to your bank account so that Stripe is able to transfer your tips there. Simply select a currency, and provide your bankâs IBAN.
- Finally, provide a statement descriptor, which is what customers will see on their credit card statements when they tip you. We recommend using your artistic name for this. As a shortened descriptor, you can simply write âtipâ, or something similar. Additionally, include a phone number in case customers want to contact you for support or inquiries.
- Choose France as your business location, and âparticulier / micro-entrepreneur / auto-entrepreneurâ as your type of businessâweâre assuming that you are NOT busking as a registered business, but if you are, choose âsociĂ©tĂ©â. Just a heads up though, if youâre registered as a company, Stripe may require some additional information, like your business ID and tax reports.
- For identity verification, youâll have to provide some personal information, including your legal name as registered in your ID, a valid email address, your date of birth, home address, and phone number.
- Now, specify your n° TVA, and your website. If you don’t have a website, you can use your busk.co profile, for example, busk.co/48555. In the product description, provide a brief description of the service you offer. You can simply type âI am a street performerâ.
- Next youâll be able to connect your Stripe account to your bank account so that Stripe is able to transfer your tips there. Simply select the currency and the country of your bank account, and provide your bankâs IBAN.
- Finally, provide a statement descriptor, which is what customers will see on their credit card statements when they tip you. We recommend using your artistic name for this. As a shortened descriptor, you can simply write âtipâ, or something similar. Additionally, include a phone number in case customers want to contact you for support or inquiries.
- Choose Germany as your business location, and âEingetragener Kaufmann/Kauffrau (e.K.) / Kleingewerbetreibender / Freiberuflerâ as your type of businessâweâre assuming that you are NOT busking as a registered business, but if you are, choose âKapitalgesellschaftâ. Just a heads up though, if youâre registered as a company, Stripe may require some additional information, like your business ID and tax reports.
- For identity verification, youâll have to provide some personal information, including your legal name as registered in your ID, a valid email address, your date of birth, home address, and phone number.
- You also have the option to include your VAT numberâconsidering that youâre registering as an individual/sole trader, you donât need to include this information.
- Now, specify your website. If you don’t have a website, we recommend that you use your busk.co profile, for example, busk.co/48555. In the product description, provide a brief description of the service you offer. You can simply type âI am a street performerâ.
- Next youâll be able to connect your Stripe account to your bank account so that Stripe is able to transfer your tips there. Simply select a currency and the country of your bank account, and provide your bankâs IBAN.
- Finally, provide a statement descriptor, which is what customers will see on their credit card statements when they tip you. We recommend using your artistic name for this. As a shortened descriptor, you can simply write âtipâ, or something similar. Additionally, include a phone number in case customers want to contact you for support or inquiries.
- Choose Hong Kong as your business location, and âindividualâ as your type of businessâweâre assuming that you are NOT busking as a registered business, but if you are, choose âcompanyâ. Just a heads up though, if youâre registered as a company, Stripe may require some additional information, like your business ID and tax reports.
- For identity verification, youâll have to provide some personal information, including your legal name as registered in your ID, a valid email address, your date of birth, home address, phone number, and your Hong Kong ID number.
- Now, specify your website. If you don’t have a website, we recommend that you use your busk.co profile, for example, busk.co/48555. In the product description, provide a brief description of the service you offer. You can simply type âI am a street performerâ.
- Next youâll be able to connect your Stripe account to your bank account so that Stripe is able to transfer your tips there. Simply provide the account holderâs name and account number, and select your bank and branch from a list.
- Finally, provide a statement descriptor, which is what customers will see on their credit card statements when they tip you. We recommend using your artistic name for this. As a shortened descriptor, you can simply write âtipâ, or something similar. Additionally, include a phone number in case customers want to contact you for support or inquiries.
- Choose Ireland as your business location, and âIndividual / sole traderâ as your type of businessâweâre assuming that you are NOT busking as a registered business, but if you are, choose âcompanyâ. Just a heads up though, if youâre registered as a company, Stripe may require some additional information, like your business ID and tax reports.
- For identity verification, youâll have to provide some personal information, including your legal name as registered in your ID, a valid email address, your date of birth, home address, and phone number.
- You also have the option to include your VAT numberâconsidering that youâre registering as an individual/sole trader, you donât need to include this information.Â
- Now, specify your website. If you don’t have a website, we recommend that you use your busk.co profile, for example, busk.co/48555. In the product description, provide a brief description of the service you offer. You can simply type âI am a street performerâ.
- Next youâll be able to connect your Stripe account to your bank account so that Stripe is able to transfer your tips there. Simply select the currency and the country of your bank account, and provide your bankâs IBAN.
- Finally, provide a statement descriptor, which is what customers will see on their credit card statements when they tip you. We recommend using your artistic name for this. As a shortened descriptor, you can simply write âtipâ, or something similar. Additionally, include a phone number in case customers want to contact you for support or inquiries.
- Choose Italy as your business location, and âPersonale / Impresa individualeâ as your type of businessâweâre assuming that you are NOT busking as a registered business, but if you are, choose âaziendaâ. Just a heads up though, if youâre registered as a company, Stripe may require some additional information, like your business ID and tax reports.
- For identity verification, youâll have to provide some personal information, including your legal name as registered in your ID, a valid email address, your date of birth, home address, and phone number.
- You also have the option to include your VAT number or fiscal code (codice fiscale)âconsidering that youâre registering as an individual/sole trader, you donât need to include this information.
- Now, specify your website. If you don’t have a website, we recommend that you use your busk.co profile, for example, busk.co/48555. In the product description, provide a brief description of the service you offer. You can simply type âI am a street performerâ.
- Next youâll be able to connect your Stripe account to your bank account so that Stripe is able to transfer your tips there. Simply select a currency and the country of your bank account, and provide your bankâs IBAN.
- Finally, provide a statement descriptor, which is what customers will see on their credit card statements when they tip you. We recommend using your artistic name for this. As a shortened descriptor, you can simply write âtipâ, or something similar. Additionally, include a phone number in case customers want to contact you for support or inquiries.
- Choose Japan as your business location, and âćäșșäșæ„äž»â as your type of businessâweâre assuming that you are NOT busking as a registered business, but if you are, choose âæłäșșâ. Just a heads up though, if youâre registered as a company, Stripe may require some additional information, like your business ID and tax reports.
- For identity verification, youâll have to provide some personal information, including your legal name both in English and kana, a valid email address, your date of birth, home address, and phone number.
- Now, specify your website. If you don’t have a website, we recommend that you use your busk.co profile, for example, busk.co/48555. In the product description, provide a brief description of the service you offer. You can simply type âI am a street performerâ.
- You will have to answer a few questions concerning Japan’s Revised Installment Sales Act. These are yes/no questions to which you will most likely answer ânoâ.
- Next youâll be able to connect your Stripe account to your bank account so that Stripe is able to transfer your tips there. Simply provide the account holderâs name in katakana, your bank name, branch and account number.
- Finally, provide a statement descriptor in kanji, kana and romaji – this is what customers will see on their credit card statements when they tip you. We recommend using your artistic name for this. As a shortened descriptor, you can simply write âtipâ in kanji, kana and romaji. Additionally, include a phone number in case customers want to contact you for support or inquiries.
- Choose the Netherlands as your business location, and ânatuurlijke persoonâ as your type of businessâweâre assuming that you are NOT busking as a registered business, but if you are, choose âbedrijfâ. Just a heads up though, if youâre registered as a company, Stripe may require some additional information, like your business ID and tax reports.
- For identity verification, youâll have to provide some personal information, including your legal name as registered in your ID, a valid email address, your date of birth, home address, and phone number.
- Now, specify your BTW-nummer, and your website. If you don’t have a website, you can use your busk.co profile, for example, busk.co/48555. In the product description, provide a brief description of the service you offer. You can simply type âI am a street performerâ.
- Next youâll be able to connect your Stripe account to your bank account so that Stripe is able to transfer your tips there. Simply select the currency and the country of your bank account, and provide your bankâs IBAN.
- Finally, provide a statement descriptor, which is what customers will see on their credit card statements when they tip you. We recommend using your artistic name for this. As a shortened descriptor, you can simply write âtipâ, or something similar. Additionally, include a phone number in case customers want to contact you for support or inquiries.
- Choose New Zealand as your business location, and âindividual or sole traderâ as your type of businessâweâre assuming that you are NOT busking as a registered business, , so you can select ‘no’. However, if you do have this number, select âyesâ. Just a heads up though, if youâre registered as a business, Stripe may require some additional information, like your business ID and tax reports.
- For identity verification, youâll have to provide some personal information, including your legal name as registered in your ID, a valid email address, your date of birth, home address, and phone number.
- Now, specify your website. If you don’t have a website, you can use your busk.co profile, for example, busk.co/48555. In the product description, provide a brief description of the service you offer. You can simply type âI am a street performerâ.
- Next youâll be able to connect your Stripe account to your bank account so that Stripe is able to transfer your tips there. Simply select the currency and the country of your bank account, and provide your bankâs IBAN.
- Finally, provide a statement descriptor, which is what customers will see on their credit card statements when they tip you. We recommend using your artistic name for this. As a shortened descriptor, you can simply write âtipâ, or something similar. Additionally, include a phone number in case customers want to contact you for support or inquiries.
- Choose Norway as your business location, and âperson / enkeltpersonforetakâ as your type of businessâweâre assuming that you are NOT busking as a registered business, but if you are, choose âselskapâ. Just a heads up though, if youâre registered as a company, Stripe may require some additional information, like your business ID and tax reports.
- For identity verification, youâll have to provide some personal information, including your legal name as registered in your ID, a valid email address, your date of birth, home address, and phone number.
- You also have the option to include your VAT numberâconsidering that youâre registering as an individual/sole trader, you donât need to include this information.Â
- Now, specify your website. If you don’t have a website, we recommend that you use your busk.co profile, for example, busk.co/48555. In the product description, provide a brief description of the service you offer. You can simply type âI am a street performerâ.
- Next youâll be able to connect your Stripe account to your bank account so that Stripe is able to transfer your tips there. Simply select a currency, and provide your bankâs IBAN.
- Finally, provide a statement descriptor, which is what customers will see on their credit card statements when they tip you. We recommend using your artistic name for this. As a shortened descriptor, you can simply write âtipâ, or something similar. Additionally, include a phone number in case customers want to contact you for support or inquiries.
- Choose Poland as your business location, and âSole Proprietor (Osoba fizyczna)â as your type of businessâweâre assuming that you are NOT busking as a registered business, but if you are, choose âfirmaâ. Just a heads up though, if youâre registered as a company, Stripe may require some additional information, like your business ID and tax reports.
- For identity verification, youâll have to provide some personal information, including your legal name as registered in your ID, a valid email address, your date of birth, home address, and phone number.
- Now, specify your Numer Identyfikacji Podatkowej (NIP), and your website. If you don’t have a website, you can use your busk.co profile, for example, busk.co/48555. In the product description, provide a brief description of the service you offer. You can simply type âI am a street performerâ.
- Next youâll be able to connect your Stripe account to your bank account so that Stripe is able to transfer your tips there. Simply select a currency, and provide your bankâs IBAN.
- Finally, provide a statement descriptor, which is what customers will see on their credit card statements when they tip you. We recommend using your artistic name for this. As a shortened descriptor, you can simply write âtipâ, or something similar. Additionally, include a phone number in case customers want to contact you for support or inquiries.
- Choose Portugal as your business location, and âindividuo/emprĂ©sario em nome individual/sociedade unipessoal por quotasâ as your type of businessâweâre assuming that you are NOT busking as a registered business, but if you are, choose âempresaâ. Just a heads up though, if youâre registered as a company, Stripe may require some additional information, like your business ID and tax reports.
- For identity verification, youâll have to provide some personal information, including your legal name as registered in your ID, a valid email address, your date of birth, home address, and phone number.
- Now, specify your NĂșmero de identificação fiscal / NĂșmero de identificação de pessoa colectiva, and your website. If you don’t have a website, you can use your busk.co profile, for example, busk.co/48555. In the product description, provide a brief description of the service you offer. You can simply type âI am a street performerâ.
- Next youâll be able to connect your Stripe account to your bank account so that Stripe is able to transfer your tips there. Simply select the currency and the country of your bank account, and provide your bankâs IBAN.
- Finally, provide a statement descriptor, which is what customers will see on their credit card statements when they tip you. We recommend using your artistic name for this. As a shortened descriptor, you can simply write âtipâ, or something similar. Additionally, include a phone number in case customers want to contact you for support or inquiries.
- Choose Singapore as your business location. Stripe will then ask you if you have a Unique Entity Number (UEN)âweâre assuming that you are NOT busking as a registered business, so you can select âI do not have a UENâ, and âindividualâ as your type of business. However, if you do have a UEN, select ‘I have a UEN’ and enter the number. Just a heads up though, if youâre registered as a company, Stripe may require some additional information, like your business ID and tax reports.
- For identity verification, youâll have to provide some personal information, including your legal name as registered in your ID, your aliases (if you have any), a valid email address, your nationality, date of birth, home address, phone number, and NRIC or FIN. You can fill in all of these fields using Myinfo.
- Now, specify your website. If you don’t have a website, we recommend that you use your busk.co profile, for example, busk.co/48555. In the product description, provide a brief description of the service you offer. You can simply type âI am a street performerâ.
- Next youâll be able to connect your Stripe account to your bank account so that Stripe is able to transfer your tips there. Simply select your bank and branch from the list, and provide your account number.
- Finally, provide a statement descriptor, which is what customers will see on their credit card statements when they tip you. We recommend using your artistic name for this. As a shortened descriptor, you can simply write âtipâ, or something similar. Additionally, include a phone number in case customers want to contact you for support or inquiries.
- Choose Spain as your business location, and âEmpresario individual (autĂłnomo)â as your type of businessâweâre assuming that you are NOT busking as a registered business, but if you are, choose âempresaâ. Just a heads up though, if youâre registered as a company, Stripe may require some additional information, like your business ID and tax reports.
- For identity verification, youâll have to provide some personal information, including your legal name as registered in your ID, a valid email address, your date of birth, home address, and phone number.
- Now, specify your fiscal code (nĂșmero de identificaciĂłn fiscal), and your website. If you don’t have a website, we recommend that you use your busk.co profile, for example, busk.co/48555. In the product description, provide a brief description of the service you offer. You can simply type âI am a street performerâ.
- Next youâll be able to connect your Stripe account to your bank account so that Stripe is able to transfer your tips there. Simply select a currency and the country of your bank account, and provide your bankâs IBAN.
- Finally, provide a statement descriptor, which is what customers will see on their credit card statements when they tip you. We recommend using your artistic name for this. As a shortened descriptor, you can simply write âtipâ, or something similar. Additionally, include a phone number in case customers want to contact you for support or inquiries.
- Choose Sweden as your business location, and âprivatperson/enskild firmaâ as your type of businessâweâre assuming that you are NOT busking as a registered business, but if you are, choose âFöretagâ, and then select your business structure. Just a heads up though, if youâre registered as a business, Stripe may require some additional information, like your business ID and tax reports.
- For identity verification, youâll have to provide some personal information, including your legal name as registered in your ID, a valid email address, your date of birth, home address, and phone number.
- Now, specify your Momsnr., and your website. If you don’t have a website, you can use your busk.co profile, for example, busk.co/48555. In the product description, provide a brief description of the service you offer. You can simply type âI am a street performerâ.
- Next youâll be able to connect your Stripe account to your bank account so that Stripe is able to transfer your tips there. Simply select a currency, and provide your bankâs IBAN.
- Finally, provide a statement descriptor, which is what customers will see on their credit card statements when they tip you. We recommend using your artistic name for this. As a shortened descriptor, you can simply write âtipâ, or something similar. Additionally, include a phone number in case customers want to contact you for support or inquiries.
- Choose Switzerland as your business location, and âEinzelunternehmen/enterprise individuelle/ditta individualeâ as your type of businessâweâre assuming that you are NOT busking as a registered business, but if you are, choose âUnternehmen / SocietĂ© / Aziendaâ, and then select your business structure. Just a heads up though, if youâre registered as a business, Stripe may require some additional information, like your business ID and tax reports.
- For identity verification, youâll have to provide some personal information, including your legal name as registered in your ID, a valid email address, your date of birth, home address, and phone number.
- You also have the option to include your VAT numberâconsidering that youâre registering as an individual/sole trader, you donât need to include this information.Â
- Now, specify your website. If you don’t have a website, we recommend that you use your busk.co profile, for example, busk.co/48555. In the product description, provide a brief description of the service you offer. You can simply type âI am a street performerâ.
- Next youâll be able to connect your Stripe account to your bank account so that Stripe is able to transfer your tips there. Simply provide the account holderâs name, select a currency, the country of your bank account, and your bankâs IBAN.
- Finally, provide a statement descriptor, which is what customers will see on their credit card statements when they tip you. We recommend using your artistic name for this. As a shortened descriptor, you can simply write âtipâ, or something similar. Additionally, include a phone number in case customers want to contact you for support or inquiries.
Once you have completed these steps, your account setup will be finalized and you will be taken back to your busk.co profile.