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The clause gives a Platform the ability to trigger deductions from a User's account balance for fees the Platform itself specifies, without requiring separate User authorisation at the time of each deduction.
A Platform can cause Stripe to reduce the User's account balance by amounts the Platform designates, in addition to Stripe's own fees.
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"At the Stripe Connect Platform's request, Stripe may deduct from User's Stripe Account balance both Stripe's Fees and the fees for Platform Services the Stripe Connect Platform specifies to Stripe.Excerpt from Stripe's Connect Platform Agreement
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The clause gives a Platform the ability to trigger deductions from a User's account balance for fees the Platform itself specifies, without requiring separate User authorisation at the time of each deduction.
A Platform can cause Stripe to reduce the User's account balance by amounts the Platform designates, in addition to Stripe's own fees.
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