Definition
What is Stripe Connect for photographers?
Short answer
Stripe's payment platform for marketplaces and SaaS — routes payments from clients directly to the photographer's bank.
Full definition
Stripe Connect is the part of Stripe used by platforms (like 12img) where the platform itself doesn't hold money on behalf of users. Each photographer connects their own Stripe account in 2 minutes, and client payments flow directly to that photographer's bank in 2 business days. The platform never takes custody of the funds, which avoids money-transmitter licensing and reduces dispute exposure for the photographer.
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