Payouts

How funds reach your organization

Donations flow through Stripe and land directly in your connected bank account. No middleman, no manual invoicing, and no waiting weeks for a check in the mail.

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Step by step

From donation to bank deposit

Step 1

Donor completes checkout

The donor gives through Stripe-hosted checkout on your campaign or athlete page. Payment is processed immediately.

Step 2

Stripe receives the funds

Stripe captures the donation, platform fee, and processing fee. The donation amount is earmarked for your organization.

Step 3

Payout scheduled

Stripe schedules a payout to your connected bank account based on its standard payout schedule (typically 2 business days for established accounts).

Step 4

Funds deposited

The donation amount arrives in your bank account. The platform fee and processing fee were collected from the donor and never touched your payout.

Stripe onboarding

Connecting your bank account

Guided setup

During onboarding, directors connect or create a Stripe account through a guided flow built into HometownLift.

Identity verification

Stripe handles identity verification and banking details directly. HometownLift never sees sensitive financial credentials.

Existing Stripe accounts

If your organization already has a Stripe account, you can connect it directly without creating a new one.

One-time setup

Once connected, the Stripe account is used for all campaigns under your organization. No re-setup needed per campaign.

Payout timing

When funds arrive

Payout timing depends on your Stripe account status. New Stripe accounts may have a 7-14 day initial payout delay while Stripe verifies the account. After that, payouts typically arrive within 2 business days.

HometownLift does not add any additional delays. Funds move on Stripe's schedule, not ours.

Typical timeline