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Sherpo wraps Stripe Checkout under your brand so every product can collect payments without any custom code. This guide explains how checkout behaves, which payment methods are available, and how to customize the experience. If you are looking for a guide about how to setup Stripe Connect from the Dashboard and how Payments work on Sherpo behind the scenes, check out this:

Payments

Connect Stripe, monitor onboarding tasks, and review payouts and tax settings for your Sherpo organization.

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Checkout basics

  • Hosted flow — When a buyer clicks Unlock on a product, Sherpo launches a responsive, secure checkout on your website. Behind the scenes, the checkout is powered by Stripe.
  • Accounts & access — For product types with unlockables, such as Courses and Downloads, users are required to sign-in during checkout. Once payment succeeds, Sherpo immediately unlocks their purchase (files, course lessons, etc.).
  • Order summaries — Each checkout includes a transparent order summary with the total price and buyer email address.
Sherpo checkout summary modal
  • Receipts — Stripe automatically emails a receipt for the payment, and Sherpo sends a transactional confirmation email on your behalf.

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1. Add a coupon (optional)

If discounts are available, users can enter a coupon before paying.
Coupon input toggle in checkout

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2. Choose payment method

Users can pay with Link, Google Pay, Apple Pay, Amazon Pay, Klarna, Afterpay, or any major credit/debit card.
Payment methods available in Sherpo checkout

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3. Verification and success

After submitting payment, Sherpo verifies the transaction.
Payment verification step
If successful, Sherpo redirects to the unlocked course.
Payment success message
Users also receive an email confirmation and, for paid products, a receipt.
Email notification confirming course access

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Free unlocks

If a product is set to free, users will see an Unlock for free button. This lightweight flow still requires an email, ensuring access is tied to their account.
Free course unlock flow

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Supported payment methods

Sherpo relies on Stripe’s payment method availability, automatically syncing your configured options. All payments flow through your connected Stripe account.
Wallet and Buy Now, Pay Later options on Sherpo checkout
MethodAvailabilityNotes
Cards (Visa, Mastercard, AmEx, Discover, etc.)GlobalEnabled by default for all Stripe accounts.
Apple Pay & Google PayRegions supported by Apple/GoogleAutomatically active once your domain is verified with Stripe (Sherpo handles this for .sherpo.io sites).
Link by StripeUS + select countriesLets customers save cards and addresses for one-click checkout.
Buy now, pay later (Klarna, Afterpay/Clearpay, Affirm, Zip)Varies by buyer locationStripe dynamically displays eligible BNPL methods. Klarna is available in all supported regions.
Note: PayPal is not currently supported on Sherpo.
Sherpo payment method form

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Coupons and bundles

  • Coupons — Buyers can apply discounts using URLs with ?coupon=CODE, custom redirect links, or by entering a code at checkout. Discounts appear instantly.
Apply coupon at checkout in a Sherpo-generated site
Sherpo also supports automatically applied coupons:
Automatically applied coupon on a Sherpo site
If you’re looking for a guide about how to create coupons, check this out:

Coupons & Affiliates

Boost sales with targeted coupon codes and affiliate payouts managed directly in Sherpo.
  • Bundles — Bundles (collections of multiple products) appear as one line item under “What you get”: customers will unlock all the items post-purchase.
What you get in Sherpo-generated site

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Testing checkout

You can test your checkout flow safely before going live:
  1. Connect a Stripe test account from your Sherpo Payments page.
  2. Create a Coffee product with a minimum price of $3.00.
  3. Test a transaction directly on your Sherpo site.
  4. Within 7 days, you’ll receive the payout (net of Stripe and Sherpo fees).
Note: Testing is optional: Sherpo automatically verifies that all live checkouts function correctly.

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Best practices

  • Complete Stripe Connect onboarding before launching sales to avoid payout interruptions.
  • Regularly monitor your Payments tab to track payout status and resolve any pending Stripe compliance requests.
Sherpo’s checkout is fast, secure, and fully branded, letting you focus on building products while Stripe manages global payment processing behind the scenes.

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FAQ

Not yet. Sherpo currently supports only payment methods powered by Stripe. PayPal and other processors are being considered for future updates.
Sherpo automatically surfaces BNPL options, such as Klarna, Afterpay, Affirm, or Zip, when Stripe determines the buyer is eligible.
  • Klarna is available in all supported regions.
  • Afterpay/Clearpay supports Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US.
  • Affirm works in the US and Canada.
  • Zip supports Australia and the US.
    Keep in mind that certain payment methods only appear for orders above specific value thresholds set by the provider.
Yes. Sherpo automatically enables Apple Pay and Google Pay when your domain is verified with Stripe. For .sherpo.io sites, domain verification is handled automatically.
All orders appear under Sales in your Sherpo dashboard, complete with synced payout information from Stripe. You can also view sales by product under each product’s Sales view.
Yes. Set your product price to $0 or use an automation to unlock products for free upon signup. Sherpo bypasses Stripe’s checkout and sends an access confirmation email automatically.
Yes. You can issue refunds directly through Sherpo, under Payments -> Balance & Payouts.