Payment Processing & Fee Management

Payment Processing & Fee Management

Handle application fees securely and fairly with our integrated payment system.

Payment Features

Secure Processing:

• Stripe integration for secure payments
• Support for credit cards and other payment methods
• Automatic receipt generation
• Transaction tracking

Sliding Scale Fees:

• Set minimum and suggested amounts
• Let applicants choose what they can afford
• Make opportunities more accessible
• Maintain financial sustainability

Fee Waivers:

• Accept fee waiver requests
• Review and approve/deny requests
• Track waiver reasons
• Support equity initiatives

Payment Configuration:

• Set fees per opportunity
• Configure sliding scale options
• Set waiver criteria
• Handle multiple currencies

Benefits

For Organizations:

• Streamlined payment collection
• Reduced administrative burden
• Automatic receipt generation
• Financial tracking and reporting

For Artists:

• Secure payment processing
• Sliding scale options
• Fee waiver opportunities
• Clear payment information

Accessibility:

• Sliding scales make opportunities accessible
• Fee waivers support equity
• Clear fee information upfront
• Transparent process

How It Works

1. Organization sets application fee (or enables sliding scale)
2. Artist applies and sees fee information
3. Payment is processed securely through Stripe
4. Receipt is automatically generated
5. Organization receives payment (via Stripe Connect)

For fee waivers:

1. Artist requests a waiver during application
2. Organization reviews the request
3. Decision is communicated to the artist
4. Application proceeds regardless of decision

Our payment system makes handling application fees simple, secure, and fair.