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Animal Friends OS + Stripe — Better Together

Connect your own Stripe account to AFOS and take card payments, online deposits, and text-to-pay invoices — with 0% platform cut. Your Stripe, your revenue, your relationship with your customers.

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What the integration does

The specific data flows that save you time every day.

0% platform cut on every transaction

AFOS connects to your own Stripe account. Standard Stripe processing rates apply — AFOS takes nothing on top. No 1-3% platform fee eating into your margins.

Text-to-pay invoices sent via SMS

Create an invoice in AFOS, tap Send. The client receives an SMS with a secure Stripe payment link. They pay in 30 seconds from their phone. No app download required.

Online deposits at booking

Require a deposit when clients book online. AFOS collects it via Stripe at booking and applies it to the final invoice automatically. Reduces no-shows without friction.

Subscription billing for memberships

AFOS membership plans charge your clients monthly via Stripe automatically. Set up recurring billing once — AFOS handles the charge, the receipt, and the failure retry automatically.

Connect in under 5 minutes

Four steps. No developer required.

1

Connect your Stripe account

From your AFOS Admin Desk, go to Settings → Integrations → Stripe. Click Connect with Stripe. You will be redirected to Stripe to authorize AFOS. If you do not have a Stripe account yet, you can create one during this step for free.

2

Configure payment options

Choose which payment methods to enable: card, ACH, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Set your deposit amount (flat or percentage) for online bookings. Enable text-to-pay for invoices. Save settings.

3

Test a payment end-to-end

Use Stripe's test card (4242 4242 4242 4242) to run a test transaction in AFOS. Verify the payment appears in your Stripe dashboard. Confirm the invoice in AFOS updates to "Paid."

4

Go live

Switch AFOS from test mode to live mode in Settings → Integrations → Stripe. Real card payments are now accepted. Your first real transaction will appear in your Stripe dashboard within minutes.

Who this is for

The Stripe integration is built for pet facility owners who want to stop chasing payments and start receiving them automatically. If you are currently collecting cash or waiting for checks, text-to-pay alone typically recovers its setup time in the first week. Especially valuable for boarding facilities that require deposits and grooming salons that want to reduce no-shows.

Frequently asked questions

Does AFOS take a cut of Stripe transactions?
No. AFOS charges 0% on transactions. You pay only standard Stripe processing fees (2.9% + 30¢ per successful card charge, or lower with a Stripe volume discount).
Can I use my existing Stripe account?
Yes. Connect your existing Stripe account during AFOS setup. If you have an existing Stripe customer and payment history, you can continue using the same account.
Does AFOS support Square in addition to Stripe?
Yes. AFOS supports both Stripe and Square as merchant processors. You connect one — whichever you prefer — and AFOS routes all transactions through it.
How does text-to-pay work?
From any invoice in AFOS, tap the "Send via SMS" button. The client receives a text with a secure Stripe payment link. They enter their card on a mobile-optimized Stripe payment page. You see the payment reflected in AFOS and Stripe within seconds.
Can I require deposits for boarding reservations?
Yes. Set a deposit amount (flat or percentage) for any service type. AFOS collects the deposit via Stripe at online booking and applies it to the final invoice at checkout.
What happens if a Stripe payment fails?
AFOS retries failed payments automatically on the retry schedule you configure (e.g., 3 days, 5 days, 7 days). The client receives an automated SMS asking them to update their card. You see failed payment alerts in your Admin Desk.
Does the Stripe integration work with recurring memberships?
Yes. AFOS membership plans use Stripe Subscriptions under the hood. Monthly billing is automatic — AFOS charges the client's card on file, sends a receipt via email, and updates their membership status in real time.
Can clients save their card on file?
Yes. Clients can save a card to their AFOS profile during checkout. Subsequent invoices can be charged to the saved card with one tap from the Admin Desk.
Does AFOS handle refunds?
Yes. Issue a refund directly from the AFOS invoice — it posts to Stripe and returns to the client's card within 5–10 business days. No logging into Stripe separately.
Is there a free trial to test Stripe payments?
Yes. During your 14-day AFOS free trial, you can connect Stripe in test mode and run end-to-end payment tests using Stripe test cards — without processing a real charge.

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