> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.beatpass.ca/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Stripe Connect (Legacy)

> What happens to an existing Stripe Connect payout account now that BEATPAY bank payouts are the standard payout method.

Stripe Connect is a **legacy payout route**. New Stripe accounts can no longer be connected — every producer now sets up **BEATPAY** bank payouts from **Finances**. If you connected a Stripe account in the past, this page explains what happens to it.

<Info>
  Looking to set up payouts? Open **Finances** and click **Set up BEATPAY**. See [BEATPAY](/help/earnings/beatpay) for the full guide.
</Info>

## If You Still Use Stripe Connect

* Your existing Stripe account **keeps receiving payouts as usual** until your BEATPAY setup is active. Nothing changes until you move.
* Subscription payouts and exclusive-sale earnings continue to route to Stripe in the meantime.
* You can still sign in to your Stripe Express dashboard — see [Accessing your Stripe dashboard](/help/earnings/stripe-connect/accessing-stripe-dashboard).

## What Happens When You Move to BEATPAY

<Steps>
  <Step title="Set up BEATPAY once">
    Open **Finances**, click **Set up BEATPAY**, choose your payout currency, and add your bank details.
  </Step>

  <Step title="New earnings switch to your bank">
    As soon as your bank account is active, all new earnings — subscription payouts and exclusive sales — are paid straight to your bank through BEATPAY.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Your Stripe account winds down on its own">
    Any money still in your Stripe account pays out to your bank as usual. Once the balance reaches zero, the Stripe account is closed automatically — there is nothing you need to do.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Your past Stripe transactions stay visible in **Finances** after the move. Your earnings share does not change — only where the money is sent.
</Note>

## Learn More

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="BEATPAY" href="/help/earnings/beatpay" icon="money-bill-transfer">
    Set up bank payouts — the standard payout method for all producers.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Accessing Dashboard" href="/help/earnings/stripe-connect/accessing-stripe-dashboard" icon="table-columns">
    Sign in to Stripe Express while your legacy account is still active.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>