Stripe recovery (A1, A2) — DRAFT
Status: Per the brief, Stripe shut the account down Tuesday (reason cited: volume), requested tax documents, and revenue is paused.
Steps (nothing gets submitted without Trevor/Shane)
- Open Dashboard → Settings → Business → Account status and record the exact requirement text. Needs account access (Trevor/Shane).
- Gather the documents per stripe-checklist-and-backup-processors.md Part 1.
- Draft a short, factual explanation of the volume spike using only real data (waiting on F39).
- Make sure the donate page shows the business name, what donors receive, and refund, contact and privacy terms.
- Stand up a backup processor in parallel (Trevor/Shane pick from Part 2).
- Submit only through the Dashboard, after Trevor/Shane approve.
A2 — ChatGPT Stripe findings (placeholder) — BLOCKED
Waiting on the screenshot from Shane's iPhone, via Trevor. When it arrives: transcribe it, separate ChatGPT's claims from facts Stripe has stated, and check each claim against Stripe's docs. | Finding (from screenshot) | Verified against Stripe docs? | Action | |---|---|---| | pending | | |
DECISION CARD — Trevor + Shane (S2). The bot does not choose.
| Option | What it means | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Appeal Stripe only | Submit the docs and wait | No new integration | Revenue stays paused; outcome uncertain |
| 2. Appeal Stripe + PayPal Donate as interim | PayPal donation rate 2.89% + $0.49 | Fast; donation-specific pricing | PayPal holds risk; fixed fee is high on $10 gifts |
| 3. Appeal Stripe + Braintree | 2.89% + $0.29 cards (2.19% if 501(c)(3)) | Lower fixed fee; API supports business seats | Approval and dev work needed |
| 4. Appeal Stripe + Authorize.net | $25/mo + 2.9% + $0.30; dedicated merchant account | Own merchant account; eCheck for business seats | Monthly fee (needs OK); underwriting |
| 5. Merchant of record (Paddle / Lemon Squeezy) | 5% + $0.50; they carry tax liability | Handles sales tax | Highest fee; donation fit unverified |
| Sources and details: stripe-checklist-and-backup-processors.md. Pick: 1 2 3 4 5 · Decided by: _ · Date: _ |