## Stripe Accounts

This section provides comprehensive guidance on managing your Stripe account, from initial setup to advanced configurations. It covers essential steps like account activation, security best practices, and leveraging multiple accounts for organizational needs.

### Key Areas:

*   **Setting Up Your Stripe Account:** Learn the fundamental steps to create and configure your Stripe account to begin processing payments.
*   **Account Security:** Understand how to secure your account with features like two-factor authentication and best practices for protecting your sensitive information.
*   **Account Management:** Discover how to manage various aspects of your account, including statement descriptors, custom email domains, and branding.
*   **Multiple Accounts:** Explore the benefits and procedures for creating and managing multiple Stripe accounts to segment your business operations.
*   **Linked External Accounts:** Learn how to connect external bank accounts for payouts and how Stripe utilizes this financial information.
*   **Account Verification:** Understand the process and requirements for verifying your business to activate Stripe services on a live account.

### Relevant Pages:

*   **/get-started/account**: The main entry point for understanding Stripe accounts.
*   **/get-started/account/set-up**: Detailed steps for setting up your Stripe account.
*   **/get-started/account/checklist**: A checklist to ensure your account is ready for live operations.
*   **/get-started/account/profile**: Information on creating and managing your Stripe profile.
*   **/get-started/account/branding**: How to customize the appearance of your Stripe account and customer-facing elements.
*   **/get-started/account/statement-descriptors**: Guidance on setting up statement descriptors for clear customer billing.
*   **/get-started/account/email-domain**: Instructions for setting up a custom email domain for Stripe communications.
*   **/get-started/account/linked-external-accounts**: Details on linking external bank accounts for payouts.
*   **/get-started/account/custom-domain**: How to use your custom domain with Stripe services.
*   **/acceptable-verification-documents**: Information on acceptable documents for account verification.
*   **/verified**: An overview of Stripe Verified, a service for navigating payment and financial service requirements.
*   **/verified/verified-for-platforms**: Specifics on Stripe Verified for platform businesses.
*   **/money-management**: Information on managing your finances with Stripe.
*   **/manage-money**: Another page related to managing money within Stripe.
*   **/products**: An overview of all Stripe products, which are integral to account functionality.
*   **/dashboard**: Information about the Stripe Dashboard, your primary interface for account management.
*   **/assistant**: Details on using the Stripe Dashboard assistant for managing your account.