If running contests, awards, calls for entry or applications which require submission or entry fees, you can add these directly to your forms within Dapple. Before you do this however, you'll need to connect a Stripe account.
Connecting a Stripe Account
Dapple uses Stripe for all payments and so you'll first need either connect an existing Stripe account or create a new one through Dapple. To do this follow the instructions here:
How Payments Work
Once your Stripe account is connected:
Any payments taken through Dapple will go into your own Stripe account minus the transaction fees.
You can transfer funds from Stripe to your bank account
Both Stripe and Dapple charge a small fee for this service.
Adding a Payment Field to a Form
After connecting your Stripe account, you can simply add a payment field in a submission form where you wish to capture a payment.
Navigate to the Project you'd like to add a payment(s) for
Select the three dots in the top right-hand corner of the project card
Select All Settings > Forms
Select the Add Fields > Payment
In the General tab, add a payment label and then the description.
Select Payment Config and then choose either a Fixed Amount if just wanting to take one single fee, which will be mandatory. E.g adding $5 here would mean that the creator has to pay $5 in order to make the submission.
Choose Select Amount if you'd like to add multiple options in which to offer the creator. These can include a Free Entry option set to 0 with other payment options that can be added instead.
Select the small dropdown button in order to expand the details of the payment. You can configure the price, the label and a description.
You can add multiple different payments and rearrange the order by dragging into a new position.
Finally, you have the option to set an option that the form will automatically default to. E.g it might be a free entry form and so default to this; however you might want to give the option to upgrade to expedited feedback, sell certain items as part of the submission or give the option of a tip jar or donation that is optional.
Additional Payments
If you offer additional options for payment (e.g you are selling subscriptions, fast response, an item for sale etc) then you should create a separate field for this.
After setting your initial fee for the submission, rather than adding another payment option, select the Add Fields > Payment to add a separate payment field. If it's an optional add-on, make sure to set the default as £0 so that it's not mandatory for the creator to make a purchase before adding any additional options. If the creator select one of the additional payments, it will then add to the total of their basket.
Troubleshooting
If you encounter issues with payment setup:
Ensure your Stripe account verification is complete
Check that your banking information is correctly entered
Verify your project payment settings are properly configured
Contact support if you continue experiencing problems
Additional Resources
By following these steps, you'll be able to successfully set up and manage payments for your project submissions.