iRaiser Payment Setup Guide

Connect your organisation to Stripe

 iRaiser Payment System (IPS) is powered by Stripe, a globally trusted payment infrastructure. Follow the steps below to activate or update your account and start collecting donations securely. 

 ℹ️You received an email from iRaiser: “iRaiser Payment System - Onboarding link“ or “[Action required] Update your information to continue processing payments with iRaiser”. The link opens a page branded by Stripe, as iRaiser uses Stripe for payment processing. This is expected behaviour, you are in the right place. If you have any concerns, contact iRaiser support before entering any information. 

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Need help with your setup?

Our support team is here to guide you through every step of the Stripe onboarding process.

You need help with :

➕ Account creation

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Identification

Email, phone verification & account setup

 
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Documents & Information Submission

Organisation details, legal representative & verification documents

 
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Account Validation

Review timeline & common pending actions

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Identification

Link your account and verify your identity

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iRaiser products are connected with Stripe to allow you to collect donations through secure transactions.

 

✉️ Enter your email address

This is the email that will be permanently linked to your Stripe account. If possible, use a generic email address from your organisation (e.g. contact@org.com).

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📱 Add a mobile phone number

Stripe uses two-step verification to keep your account secure. You will need an active mobile number for SMS verification each time you log in.

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🔢 Confirm your phone number

Enter the 6-digit code sent via SMS to the phone number you registered in the previous step.

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Documents & Information Submission

Provide verification documents for your organisation and representative

Organisation

🏢 About Your Organisation

Add the relevant information regarding your organisation. You might be asked to provide:

📄 Business verification document

Siren register extract, Status, Extract from the Official Gazette, Receipt of Declaration of creation of the association

Full company legal entity name — matching what's on the form

Tax ID from the local tax authority — matching what's on the form

Company address — matching what's on the form

↗ Check Stripe documentation for acceptable verification documents
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Legal Representative

👨‍💼 About Your Legal Representative

You must add details about the person who legally represents the organisation. If that's not you, ask the representative to provide their details to complete signup.

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Who is the representative?

For non-profits, this is the person with authority over the organisation — in most cases, the president. This differs from a company director.

📄 Identity document

Passport, Driving licence, ID card

Full legal name — matching what's on the form

Date of birth — matching what's on the form

Photo of the person (except where exclusions apply)

↗ Check Stripe documentation for the complete list of documents

📄 Proof of address

Utility bill (<6 months old), Taxation notice (<12 months old), Home insurance proof (<6 months old)

Full legal name — matching what's on the form

Personal address — matching what's on the form

Date within the acceptable range specified

↗ Check Stripe documentation for the complete list of documents

📄 Relationship document

Status, General Assembly Minutes

Legal entity name

Where applicable: all director, shareholder, and beneficial owner names and positions

↗ Check Stripe documentation for acceptable verification documents
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Account Validation

What to expect after submitting

Stripe reviews your information and sets up iRaiser Pay as your default payment gateway. Accounts are typically validated within 48 hours. You'll be contacted if anything else is needed.

Common pending actions

After submitting, Stripe may ask you to complete one or more of the following:

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Complete director or owner information

Stripe may request additional details about a director or Board member. Reach out to the relevant person to gather this information.

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Provide additional documentation

Stripe may request identity documents, proof of address, or business registration documents to complete verification.

⚠️ Account update

In this guide

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Identification

Email, phone verification & security questions

 
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Information Update

Review forms & submit verification documents

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If you received an email 'Action required' with a link to update you Stripe account, it mean an action is required to insure your account is functionnal

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Identification

Verify your identity to access the Stripe form

✉️ Enter your email address

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📱 Add a mobile phone number

Stripe uses two-step verification to keep your account secure. You will need an active mobile number for SMS verification each time you log in.

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🔢 Confirm your phone number

Enter the 6-digit code sent via SMS to the phone number you registered in the previous step.

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First time identifying?

Stripe may ask you additional questions to check if you are part of this organisation and legitimate in accessing this Stripe form.

❓ Extra security question

As it is your first time connecting to this account, extra security questions may be asked. These questions are to check that you are legitimate and part of the organisation.

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You might need to contact your accounting team or your representative — questions about previous payouts or about your representative may be asked.

You can now submit your update

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Information Update

Review and complete the required fields

Review and complete the forms presented. Stripe will guide you through the specific fields that need updating. You can also edit non-required fields at this stage.

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Check the summary page to confirm all fields are complete. If any remain outstanding or pending verification, they'll be highlighted for you to address.

Common verifications

👤 Verify your representative

Prove the identity or address of your representative.

ID, address proof…

🏢 Verify your business

Prove the legitimacy of your business.

Status of the organisation, Minutes, Publication in official records…

👨‍💼 Verify your business director

Prove the relationship between your organisation and your representative.

Status, minutes…

↗ See accepted documents here
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Who is the representative?

When speaking of a non-profit organisation, the representative is defined differently than the director of a company. We are talking about the person detaining power over the organisation — in most cases, the president.

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