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How to Properly Configure Payment Methods in Your Stripe Account

Setup Stripe and Disable Link

Eric Plamondon avatar
Written by Eric Plamondon
Updated over a month ago

Properly configuring payment methods in your Stripe account ensures a smooth, secure checkout experience for your customers when using MioCommerce.

Whether you’re using Stripe directly, through the MioCommerce integration, or managing settings in the Stripe Dashboard, correct configuration helps:

  • Prevent failed payments

  • Avoid customer confusion

  • Ensure alignment with MioCommerce-supported payment flows

This guide walks you through:

  • Understanding Stripe payment methods

  • Enabling and disabling payment methods

  • Disabling Stripe Link, a one-click checkout option that may not fit all business use cases

1. Understanding Stripe Payment Methods

Stripe supports a wide range of payment methods, depending on your region and business type.

Common examples include:

  • Credit / Debit Cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, etc.)

  • Wallets & local payment methods (e.g., Apple Pay, Alipay, iDEAL, Bancontact)

The following Stripe payment methods are not currently supported by MioCommerce:

  • Bank debits (ACH, SEPA, etc.)

  • Buy now, pay later options (Klarna, Afterpay, Affirm)

You can enable or disable payment methods individually from your Stripe Dashboard.
Best practice is to only enable methods that are supported by MioCommerce and align with your business operations, refund policies, and customer regions.

2. Accessing Your Payment Method Settings

To review and configure payment methods:

  1. Log in to your Stripe Dashboard
    Visit https://dashboard.stripe.com.

  2. Go to Settings → Payment methods
    You can also navigate directly:
    ​https://dashboard.stripe.com/settings/payment_methods

  3. Select your desired payment method configuration
    Here, you’ll see all available payment methods grouped by category (cards, wallets, bank debits, etc.).
    Each method will show:

    • Status (Enabled or Disabled)

    • Regions where it’s supported

    • Optional settings or connected accounts

3. Enabling and Disabling Payment Methods

To enable a payment method:

  • Click Turn on next to the payment method you want to offer.

  • Review the configuration requirements (some may need extra verification or setup steps).

To disable a payment method:

  • Click Manage → Turn off for the payment method you wish to remove.

  • Confirm your choice when prompted.

Best Practices

  • Test your configuration before going live

  • Review your MioCommerce Booking Page to confirm only the intended Stripe payment methods are visible

  • Avoid enabling too many options, as this can confuse customers at checkout

4. How to Disable Stripe Link (Link by Stripe)

Stripe Link is a one-click checkout feature that allows customers to save and reuse their payment information across Stripe-powered websites. While convenient, some businesses prefer to disable it to maintain full control over the checkout UX or to avoid potential confusion with stored customer data.

To disable Link:

  1. Go to your Stripe Dashboard → Settings → Payment Methods

  2. Find Link under “Wallets” or search for “Link” in the settings page.

  3. Click Manage, then Turn off.

  4. Confirm you want to disable Link support for your account.

This ensures Link won’t appear as an available option on your MioCommerce Booking page.

Summary

Proper Stripe payment method configuration helps ensure reliable payments and a better customer experience.


Key takeaways:

  1. Enable only payment methods your business supports and MioCommerce supports

  2. Test your setup by reviewing your MioCommerce Booking Page

  3. Disable Stripe Link if you prefer a more controlled or branded checkout experience

  4. Revisit your Stripe settings periodically as your business evolves

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