josiahbryan | Stripe Developers | Page 1

quasi rapidsBOT Oct 23, 2023, 8:43 PM

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signal warren Oct 23, 2023, 8:46 PM

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Hello! Generally speaking no. Typically funds flow from the platform account to the connected accounts, not the other way around. We do have account debits for Express and Custom accounts though: https://stripe.com/docs/connect/account-debits

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Can you tell me more about what you're trying to build? I might be able to recommend something more specific.

eager trellis Oct 23, 2023, 8:57 PM

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Yeah for sure - here's the gist of it:

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Affiliate Co. has their own Stripe account to use with ClickFunnels / GoHighLevel for funnels and one-click-upsells
Affiliate Co wants to be able to sell in their funnel an additional "upsell" product (equating to a Stripe product)
That "upsell" product is "my" software app subscription
The Affiliate keeps the $$ from any other products they sell in the funnel
They "owe" me (my account) the $$ from the upsell they did of my software

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The real question is how do I get the $$ straight from their Stripe account from that upsell WITHOUT having the "end user" have to enter their CC again in my app or having to "charge" the Affiliate through an out-of-band method (like ACH transfer or CC payment FROM Affiliate to me each month for the $$ of the subscription) -

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Ideally it would be an in-platform transfer for the $$ each month for that upsell subscription...

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Any way to do that flow...?

signal warren Oct 23, 2023, 9:01 PM

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You don't. You would need to charge them the funds they owe you as if they were a regular customer. I don't see how Connect would be involved here. You probably want to Invoice them.

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Just to clarify, the purchase is entirely under the affiliate's control, right? You/your platform is not involved in that transaction?

eager trellis Oct 23, 2023, 9:02 PM

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Correct...completely thru GoHighLevel or ClickFunnels and THEIR stripe integration into the Affiliate's Stripe account - I just need to "react" to the purchase (create an in-app account in my app once they buy the product) and also get the funds from the purchase

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What if...

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I created a three-level thing...? Like this:

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A) My master account
B) Secondary Stripe account - registered to THEIR business but depositing to MY account
C) Tertiary account - registered to THEIR Business and depositing to THEIR account

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A connects to B and B connects to C ...

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They use (b) in GHL / ClickFunnels - then I transfer EVERYTHING to C EXCEPT my subscription...?

signal warren Oct 23, 2023, 9:04 PM

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Connect is designed to have a platform facilitate the collection of funds and then the distribution of funds between multiple parties. If your platform isn't involved in the collection of funds then Connect doesn't really apply.

eager trellis Oct 23, 2023, 9:04 PM

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Gotcha....totally understood on that aspect - just trying to be creative haha

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So the A/B/C thing is not a good idea then probably?

signal warren Oct 23, 2023, 9:05 PM

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No, I don't see how that could work.

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It really sounds to me like you need to Invoice them periodically for the funds they owe you.

eager trellis Oct 23, 2023, 9:06 PM

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Okay, let me go back to the Project Manager and discuss this with him and see if he has further ideas haha

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thank you SO VERY VERY much for your reply - really helps

#josiahbryan