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Setting Up Stripe Payments

Old World Rankings · Published 12 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Connect a Stripe account so you can take entry fees online and get paid.

To take entry fees online you connect a Stripe account, which pays into your bank. Start from Setup > Dates & Payment on your event. Stripe holds your identity and bank details; OWR never sees them.

Before you start

Have your ID, bank details and a tax ID (or the last 4 digits of your SSN in the US) ready.

Check your home region in Profile Settings > Profile. Your payout country comes from it, and Stripe locks it permanently when the account is created.

Connect

  1. On Dates & Payment, make sure Accept payments via OWR is on and the Amount is above 0, then click Connect with Stripe. (You can also start from Profile Settings > Payments on the website, but starting from the event sets you as its payment recipient automatically.)
  2. Check the country in Confirm your payout country and click Create account. If it is wrong, click Edit home region first.
  3. In Stripe, set the industry to Event ticketing. For the website, give your event page address or use this description:
    I organise tabletop wargaming tournaments for the Old World miniatures game. Players pay entry fees to take part in competitive events, with fees covering venue costs and prize support.
    You are set up as an individual, so you do not need a registered business.
  4. Add your bank account (check the numbers: wrong details delay payouts) and verify your identity.
  5. Click Agree and submit.

Back in OWR, a green Payouts Connected box means you are done. If you see Complete Stripe Setup, Stripe still needs something: click Continue Setup.

Co-organisers

Each event pays one Stripe account. If several organisers have connected Stripe, choose one in Payment recipient: on Dates & Payment and click Confirm. It cannot change once a player has paid, and you cannot remove a co-organiser from Staff while they are the recipient.

Fees and payouts

Stripe usually pays your bank within 2 to 7 business days. Click Manage Stripe Account on Profile Settings > Payments to see payments and payouts. For the ticketing fee, see What does OWR charge, and when do I get paid?

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