#sticks_connect-commission-payments
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left stump
Hi 👋
For "commission" kinds of funds flows, I think Stripe Connect is your best option. Each person to whom you want to grant commissions would need to be a Connected Account and, I think, the best payment option would be either Destination Charges or Separate Charges & Transfers
Destination Charges: https://docs.stripe.com/connect/destination-charges
Separate Charges & tranfers: https://docs.stripe.com/connect/separate-charges-and-transfers
thorn hazel
Hmmm, would destination have its total set to what they get, then the application fee set to the rest?
left stump
I don't recommend using application fees. that would send the whole amount to the Connected Account and then send the fee amount back to you. In my opinion, that's a bit backwards.
I think it makes more sense to use the transfer_data.amount parameter to transfer the commission amount to the Connected Account
left stump
Please review this fund flow diagram: https://docs.stripe.com/connect/destination-charges?platform=web&ui=stripe-hosted&fee-type=transfer-amount#flow-of-funds-amount
But you might want to just use Separate Charges and Transfers. It's more clean
thorn hazel
Ah I see then. I was reading through separate charges and transfers, I transfer it to a connected account then the rest defaults to my stripe balance as far as I understand
For users signing up, what would they choose in the “business” field
left stump
Not really, no. You process the charge on your account and you choose to transfer some funds to another account
As for the business type, that's up to you and your integration
thorn hazel
Not really, no. You process the charge on your account and you choose to transf...
So transfers are from current balance of the account? So it’d go account -> connected account
Sorry, this is confusing to me lol
left stump
Please take the time to read the docs carefully and thoroughly. Stripe Connect is a complex integration and you can either build it in a way that makes your integration easier or is constantly a struggle. I cannot walk you through every point of the integration myself.
thorn hazel
Ok, thank you!