To take card payments, you connect your own Stripe account to Patriot Hauls. Renters' payments go straight into your Stripe account. Patriot Hauls never holds your money and takes no commission. Your Stripe account is separate from your Patriot Hauls subscription billing.
It takes about 5 minutes and you only do it once.
Before you start: You need a Stripe account. It is free to create. Use your Live account, not Test, so real payments reach you.
How to connect
- Sign in and go to Dashboard, then Payments, then Payment Settings. In the app, open Payment Settings.
- Find the Your Stripe account card.
- Follow the step-by-step checklist on the card. It walks you through each screen and includes a short video, so you can watch it or read it.
The checklist and video are inside your account on purpose, so they are only shown to signed-in operators.
What you will see after you connect
- Active: card payments are on. You are ready to take bookings.
- Paused: Stripe stopped accepting the connection. Your bookings still work, and renters are offered invoice or cash instead of a card. Reconnect from the same card to turn cards back on.
Taxes, fees, and other settings
The same Payment Settings page lets you set:
- Sales tax rate — applied to the rental and add-ons (never the deposit).
- A processing fee (optional) — passed to the renter on the rental, add-ons, and deposit.
- Test Mode — run a full booking with a test card (
4242 4242 4242 4242) before going live. Turn it off before taking real customers.
Disconnecting
You can disconnect from the same card. Renters will be offered invoice or cash instead of a card until you connect again. Money you have already been paid stays in your Stripe account, and your bookings and calendar are not affected.
Next: see how you get paid and deposits and holds.
Still need help? Tap the Support button inside your dashboard.