Which question must connected platforms answer about fund flows?

Which question must connected platforms answer about fund flows?

• A. How will connected accounts onboard to the platform?
• B. Which dashboard will connected accounts access?
• C. What fund flows will the platform utilize for payments?
• D. Who pays the fees for processing payments?

Answer: (C)

In Stripe Connect, how money moves is the core of the platform’s payment setup. The essential decision is which fund flow the platform will use for payments, because that choice defines the path funds take from the customer to the connected account (and who ultimately receives them, when payouts happen, and how the platform’s fees are handled). By selecting a fund-flow model—such as direct charges, destination charges, or separate charges and transfers—the platform sets the exact flow of funds and the responsibilities around processing and payout. Other considerations like how connected accounts are onboarded, which dashboard the connected accounts see, or who pays the processing fees are important, but they don’t define the actual movement of funds. They concern different aspects of the platform's setup and user experience rather than the fund-flow path itself.

In Stripe Connect, how money moves is the core of the platform’s payment setup. The essential decision is which fund flow the platform will use for payments, because that choice defines the path funds take from the customer to the connected account (and who ultimately receives them, when payouts happen, and how the platform’s fees are handled). By selecting a fund-flow model—such as direct charges, destination charges, or separate charges and transfers—the platform sets the exact flow of funds and the responsibilities around processing and payout.

Other considerations like how connected accounts are onboarded, which dashboard the connected accounts see, or who pays the processing fees are important, but they don’t define the actual movement of funds. They concern different aspects of the platform's setup and user experience rather than the fund-flow path itself.