Introduction Stripe is a payment-processing service that makes it easy to accept credit card payments on your website or mobile app. In this Stripe Stripe Merchant Account guide, we'll walk you through the steps to sign up for a Stripe Stripe Merchant Account and start accepting payments from customers. 1. Step 1: Apply for a Merchant Account To get started, you'll need to visit stripe.com and click on the "Apply" button at the top of your screen. Then enter your business name, address and contact information in the fields provided (you can use a PO Box if you don't have an office address). Next, enter your bank account information so that Stripe can deposit funds directly into it once they receive payments from customers on your behalf. Finally, enter any payment information needed by Stripe such as credit card accounts or ACH routing numbers--this helps ensure that funds are deposited properly into their respective accounts while also helping protect both