Stripe Integration

Vanio uses Stripe Connect for all payment processing. This provides PCI-compliant payment handling, multi-currency support, and automated payouts.

Setup

1. Go to Settings > Payments
2. Click Connect Stripe to create or link your Stripe account
3. Complete Stripe's onboarding (identity verification, bank details)
4. Start accepting payments

What Stripe Handles

• Direct booking payments — Guests pay securely on your booking website
• Security deposit holds — Pre-authorization that's released after checkout
• Upsell charges — Early check-in, late checkout, extras through the guest portal
• Refund processing — Full or partial refunds with tracking
• Owner payouts — Automatic distribution to property owners

Security

• Card data never touches Vanio's servers — handled entirely by Stripe
• PCI DSS Level 1 compliant (Stripe's certification)
• 3D Secure support for additional fraud protection
• Dispute and chargeback management through Stripe Dashboard