Stripe Connect

Stripe Connect is the embedded payments platform that Bronzly uses to process all client payments and route funds to studios. Each studio onboards its own Stripe Express account during Bronzly setup, providing tax ID, bank account, and identity verification directly to Stripe (Bronzly never sees this data). Client payments flow from the client's card to the studio's Stripe balance, with Bronzly automatically deducting its platform fee via Stripe's application_fee_amount mechanism. Standard payouts run T+2 business days. Studios manage payout schedule, bank changes, and tax forms (1099-K when applicable) directly in their Stripe Express dashboard. Bronzly does not hold client funds at any point — money moves directly from client to studio via Stripe. This architecture means Bronzly never marks up Stripe's processing cost — studios pay Stripe's published rates plus Bronzly's platform fee (1.99% on Solo, 1.69% on Pro, 1.49% on Studio for new studios). Total processing cost, including Stripe fees, should be compared on an all-in basis against competing platforms.