Provision record
Stripe · Stripe Connected Account Agreement · View original document ↗

Stripe may deduct Platform fees from User balance

High confidence Common · 220 of 343 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

What may Stripe deduct from the User's Stripe Account balance at a Stripe Connect Platform's request?
“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.”
Version CA-V-004347, captured July 1, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
At a Stripe Connect Platform's request, Stripe may deduct from the User's Stripe Account balance both Stripe's fees and the fees for Platform Services that the Platform specifies to Stripe.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

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.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

A Platform can cause Stripe to reduce the User's account balance by amounts the Platform designates, in addition to Stripe's own fees.

How other platforms handle this

Booking.com

Depending on which Flight you choose, you may be charged a service fee by us and/or the Third-Party Aggregator.

Brex

YOU WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ANY FEES RELATING TO THE BREX EMPOWER PLATFORM WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT TO SUCH FEES. HOWEVER IF COMPANY IS MIGRATED...AND DOES NOT CONSENT TO THE FEES...WE MAY LIMIT YOUR...ACCESS...

OpenAI

You're responsible for all applicable taxes, and we'll charge tax when required.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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 Connected Account Agreement

Provision details

Document information
Document
Stripe Connected Account Agreement
Entity
Stripe
Date stated by the document
Nov. 18, 2025
As printed in Stripe’s text (version CA-V-004347), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 20, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-004347, captured July 1, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-066880
Document ID
CA-D-000874
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-004347)
393576cd2c7ff74e7992153bbf0dde9e0d27ccb07e102100ffe777195879fa5c
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 23:03 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-004347, captured July 1, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Stripe
Document: Stripe Connected Account Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-066880
Version: CA-V-004347
Captured: 2026-07-01 00:19:32 UTC
SHA-256: 393576cd2c7ff74e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/stripe/stripe-connected-account-agreement/provision/CA-P-066880/stripe-may-deduct-platform-fees-from-user-balance/
Accessed: Oct. 22, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Stripe's Stripe may deduct Platform fees from User balance clause do?

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.

How does this clause affect you?

A Platform can cause Stripe to reduce the User's account balance by amounts the Platform designates, in addition to Stripe's own fees.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 220 platforms. See the full comparison.

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