Connect Stripe & Get Paid for Campaigns

To receive monetary payments for your Later campaigns, you must connect and verify a Stripe account. This guide walks you through the full setup process, how to troubleshoot issues, and what to expect once you're connected.

Stripe is Later's secure payment partner — all payouts from campaigns flow through Stripe, not through Later directly. Your Stripe account can belong to you as an individual creator, your business, or your talent agency (whoever should receive the funds).

Do You Need to Connect Stripe?

Before you begin, check your status:

1. Open your campaign manager — use the link in your campaign email, or go to Later → Creator Home → Manage Campaigns
2. Scroll to Incentive Details.

You’ll see one of the following:

• “You’re ready to receive payments” → You’re already connected! This means the email on your Later profile is already linked to a verified Stripe account.
• “Not completed” → You still need to connect or finish onboarding.

Connecting Stripe

If You Already Have a Stripe Account

1. Open the link to your campaign manager
2. Under Incentive Details, click Complete
3. You’ll be redirected to Stripe. If nothing happens, enable pop-ups or try an Incognito/private window
4. Select your existing Stripe account or enter the email tied to your Stripe account
5. Review and verify any requested details, then click Agree & Submit
6. Return to the campaign manager—your status should now display "You’re ready to receive payments". If it still says "Not completed" click Retry or refresh the page.

If You Don’t Have a Stripe Account Yet

1. Open your campaign manager and click Complete in the Stripe section
2. A Stripe onboarding window will open
3. Follow the prompts to create your account: 
   1. Enter your email & phone number 
   2. Verify your number (if prompted) 
   3. Choose your type of business: 
      1. Individual → most creators 
      2. Company → talent agencies or incorporated businesses 
      3. Nonprofit → if applicable 
   4. Provide any requested business or profile details (website or social profile link, etc.) 
   5. Connect the bank account where you want payouts to be deposited 
4. Click Agree & Submit
5. Open the email from Stripe and click Confirm your email
6. Return to Later and click Retry if the status hasn’t updated yet

Stripe Shows "Restricted" After Connecting

A Restricted status means Stripe needs additional information before payouts can be sent. This is usually triggered by incomplete ID verification.

To resolve it:

1. Open your campaign in Later and go to Incentive Details
2. Click Continue to open Stripe
3. Scroll to Personal details or Management and Ownership
4. Click Edit
5. Complete every field in the ID Verification section
6. Double-check your date of birth — this is the most common error
7. Save your changes, then return to Later and refresh

If your status remains Restricted after completing all fields, contact Stripe Support directly. Later doesn't have access to Stripe accounts and can't resolve verification issues on your behalf.

Modify Payment Info or Update Your Stripe Details

Once connected, you can manage your payout info through Stripe Express:

1. Open your campaign manager
2. Under Incentive Details, click Dashboard
3.  In Stripe Express: 
   • Use the profile icon to update email, phone, or personal info
   • Scroll to Payout Details, select Later Influence™, then use the pencil icon to replace or add a bank account

Restart Your Stripe Account (If Needed)

If you’d like to restart onboarding — for example, if you entered the wrong details or ran into onboarding errors — and you have not received any Stripe payments yet, you can restart your Stripe onboarding:

1. Open the relevant campaign
2. Scroll to Incentive Details
3. Click Restart under your Stripe account

If you’ve already received a payment and need to connect another Stripe account, please contact Later Support at campaign.help@later.com.

Getting Paid: What to Expect

Once your Stripe account is verified, no further action is required.

When a brand sends payment:

• You’ll see your payout status in your Stripe Express dashboard
• Bank transfers typically take ~2 business days

Taxes for Stripe Payments

Later does not collect tax forms. 

If you earn $600+ in Stripe payouts within a calendar year, Stripe will send you a 1099 form, typically at the end of January. 

If it’s past January and you haven’t received it, contact Stripe Support.