Payments & Fees Policy

Last updated: September 24, 2026

How Akangbou handles card processing, platform fees, payouts, taxes, and disputes across events, quotes, and marketplace campaigns.

Supported Payment Methods

Stripe powers all card payments (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover).
ACH debit is available for enterprise event organizers—contact billing@akangbou.com to enable it.
We do not accept checks or crypto assets at this time.

Platform Fees

Events & Reservations

5% platform fee + Stripe processing fee (2.9% + $0.30) charged only when reservations are captured.
Free events incur no fees.

Marketplace Perks

Marketplace perks are currently free to browse, save, and claim. No payments are collected in the marketplace.
If paid pre-orders are re-enabled, they will be consumer purchases (not investments or donations): cards are authorized at checkout and charged only if the offer reaches its goal; otherwise the authorization is released with no charge. Price, fees, delivery conditions, and refund terms will be shown before checkout.

Subscriptions & Clubhouse Dues

Pro and Premium plans and Clubhouse memberships are recurring and renew automatically until cancelled. The price, billing interval, and any free-trial length are shown before checkout.
Clubhouse: Akangbou’s platform fee is deducted from the club owner’s proceeds and is not added to the member’s price.
Cancel online anytime: Settings → Billing for plans, or “Manage membership” on the club page for Clubhouse.

Influencer Program

$2.00 commission per qualifying referral seat plus platform revenue share outlined in the influencer agreement.
Commissions accrue monthly and are paid out once the balance exceeds $50.

Payouts to Organizers & Creators

Funds flow through Stripe Connect. You must complete KYC and link a bank account to withdraw.
Event payouts are initiated 3 business days after successful capture unless attendees report issues.

Taxes & Reporting

Organizers are responsible for collecting and remitting applicable sales or ticket taxes.
1099-K forms are issued by Stripe when thresholds are met. Akangbou does not send duplicate forms.
Influencers and contractors receive 1099-NEC statements for commissions or service payments.

Chargebacks & Disputes

Stripe notifies us whenever a supporter disputes a charge. We share evidence provided by organizers or creators (shipping labels, attendance logs, signed contracts) to resolve the dispute. Multiple upheld disputes may result in higher reserves or removal from the platform.