Merchant
A merchant is the payout profile Playbooks creates on your behalf through Stripe. It allows the platform to verify your identity, collect the required payout details, and distribute earnings from the Ledger to your bank account.
What It Does
- Creates and manages a connected merchant account through Stripe.
- Handles the KYC and identity-verification requirements needed to participate in revenue share.
- Collects your banking information through Stripe so payouts can be delivered safely.
- Receives the transfers that Playbooks generates from verified Ledger activity.
Where to Manage It
You can view and manage your merchant details at any time from Playbooks > Settings > Merchant.
This is where you complete setup, review your verification status, and keep your payout information up to date.
For more on how verified activity turns into transfers and payouts, see The Ledger.
Requirements
- We defer to Stripe for the core KYC and eligibility requirements tied to your merchant account.
- Please familiarize yourself with Stripe's age limits and country restrictions before starting setup.
- Beyond that, Playbooks monitors the platform closely to ensure safe, well-intentioned behavior.
Good Standing
Your merchant must remain in good standing to receive transfers and payouts. Playbooks may pause or disable merchant access for incomplete verification or for inappropriate, harmful, or illicit behavior on the platform.