Payments

Bookicorn uses Stripe as its payment provider. Studios connect their own Stripe account and retain full control over their revenue.

Payment Modes

You decide how your customers pay for courses. Bookicorn offers three payment modes:

Mode 1: Credits Only

Customers must first purchase credits to book courses.

Ideal for: Studios with regular visitors, yoga studios, fitness studios

Mode 2: Direct Payment Only

Customers pay for each course individually at the time of booking.

Ideal for: Workshops, events, new studios, spontaneous offerings

Mode 3: Both (Hybrid)

Customers can choose: use credits OR pay directly.

Ideal for: Studios that want to serve both customer types

Changing the Setting

You set the payment mode per course:

1. Open Edit Course
2. Under Prices, enable the desired options:
   • Credit cost (for credit booking)
   • Direct payment price (for individual payment)
3. Save

If only credit cost is set → Credits only If only direct price is set → Direct payment only If both are set → Hybrid mode

Overview

Payment Methods in Detail

How Does It Work?

Customer pays (€100)
       ↓
  Stripe Platform
       ↓
┌──────────────────────────────────┐
│      Automatic Split             │
├──────────────────────────────────┤
│ Stripe fees:    ~€2.90           │
│ Platform fee:    €5.00           │
│ Studio receives: €92.10          │
└──────────────────────────────────┘

Stripe Connect

What is Stripe Connect?

Stripe Connect enables studios to receive payments directly to their own Stripe account.

Advantages:

• Full control over your own Stripe dashboard
• Direct payouts to your bank account
• Transparent fee overview
• Professional payment processing

Account Types

Bookicorn uses Standard Accounts:

• Studio manages its own account
• Full Stripe dashboard available
• Maximum data control
• Bookicorn only has transfer rights

Fee Model

Transparent Costs

Sample Calculation

For a payment of €100:

Payment received:     €100.00
- Stripe fees:          €2.90
- Platform fee:         €5.00
─────────────────────────────
Studio receives:       €92.10

Payment Methods

Available after connecting Stripe:

• Credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex)
• SEPA direct debit
• PayPal
• Klarna
• Apple Pay
• Google Pay
• Giropay

Note: Available methods depend on your Stripe account and plan.

Payouts

Payout Schedule

Configurable in settings:

Payout Duration

• Standard: 2–7 business days (depending on bank)
• Express: Instant (for an additional fee with Stripe)

Status Display

In the admin dashboard you can see:

Further Pages

• Set up Stripe →
• Direct Payment →
• Invoices →
• Revenue Sharing →