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Step-by-Step Guide: Linking Stripe Accounts to Properties
1. Log in to Your Houfy Account
- Go to the Houfy homepage and log in using your credentials.
- Navigate to Manage Listings from the dashboard.
2. Access the Connected Payments Section
- Click on Connected Payments.
Here, you’ll see all your payout/payment methods and payout/payment routing rules.
3. Create a Stripe Account for Each Property
- For each property, set up a unique Stripe account.
Visit Stripe to create a new account, ensuring that you use distinct details for each property. - Tip: Customize the Statement Descriptor in Stripe to reflect the property name. This ensures clarity on guest credit card statements (e.g., "Camp Coral").
4. Link the Stripe Account to the Property on Houfy
- In Houfy’s Connected Payments section:Select Add Payment Method.
Choose Stripe as your payment processor.
Log in to Stripe using the credentials of the specific Stripe account for the property.
Once logged in, click Connect to finalize the connection.
5. Set Up Routing Rules
- After linking the Stripe account, add a routing rule to map the correct property:Identify the property without a routing rule in the Connected Payments list.
Click Add Routing Rule.
Select the property from the dropdown and ensure the correct Stripe account is linked.
6. Verify and Save
- Double-check the connection between the property and its Stripe account.
- Save your routing rule. You’re now set up to receive payouts for this property through its designated Stripe account!
