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Local Centers can collect their own membership fees separate from the national organization. Each center can connect their own Stripe account and manage local payments.

How to access

Local CenterSettingsFee Settings Or: SidebarResourcesLocal Group Settings

Prerequisites

  1. Local Centers enabled: Your organization must have Local Centers module active
  2. Be a Local Center admin: You need local admin permissions
  3. Stripe account: Create a Stripe account for the Local Center

Setting Up Local Center Payments

1

Navigate to Local Group Settings

Go to SidebarResourcesLocal Group Settings.
2

Connect Stripe Account

Click Connect Stripe and complete the Stripe onboarding flow.
3

Create Fee Product

Go to Fee Settings and create a membership product.
4

Configure Pricing

Add price tiers for different membership levels.
5

Set Default Tier

Select the default membership tier for your center.

Connecting Local Center Stripe

Step 1: Access Local Group Settings

Navigate to your Local Center’s settings page.

Step 2: Connect with Stripe

  1. Find the Stripe Integration section
  2. Click Connect with Stripe
  3. Log in or create a Stripe account
  4. Complete identity verification
  5. Return to Orgo

Step 3: Verify Connection

After connecting:
  • Status shows “Connected”
  • Stripe account ID displayed
  • Ready to accept payments

Creating Local Fee Products

Step 1: Navigate to Fee Settings

In Local Group Settings, find Fee Settings section.

Step 2: Create Product

  1. Click Create Product
  2. Enter product name (e.g., “Local Center Membership 2024”)
  3. Add description
  4. Set type as “Fee”
  5. Save

Step 3: Add Price Tiers

Create pricing options:
  1. Open the product
  2. Go to Prices tab
  3. Click Add Price
  4. Enter:
    • Tier name
    • Amount
    • Currency
  5. Save
Example tiers:
  • Student - €25/year
  • Regular - €50/year
  • Family - €75/year

Configuring Default Membership

Set which product and tier is used by default:
  1. Go to Local Group SettingsFee Settings
  2. Under Default Fee Product, select your fee product
  3. Under Default Price Tier, select the default tier
  4. Save changes
New members registering to your Local Center will see these defaults.

Local Fee Settings

Product Settings

feeProduct
relation
The fee product used for local membership.
feeDefaultProductPrice
relation
Default price tier for new members.

Payment Settings

isOnlinePaymentFeeEligible
boolean
Allow members to pay fees online via Stripe.
stripeAccount
string
Connected Stripe account ID.
isStripeEligible
boolean
Whether this center is approved for Stripe payments.

Payment Flow

When a member pays local fees:
  1. Member selects Local Center membership
  2. Payment processed through Local Center’s Stripe
  3. Funds deposited to Local Center’s bank account
  4. Payment recorded in both local and national systems

Viewing Local Payments

For Local Admins

Local CenterFeesPayments View:
  • All payments to this center
  • Payment status
  • Member details
  • Amount and date

For National Admins

National admins can view all Local Center payments from the main Fees dashboard with Local Center filter.

Bank Account Details

Configure bank details for manual payments:
bankIbanNative
string
IBAN for local currency payments.
bankIbanEur
string
IBAN for EUR payments (if different).
Display these on invoices and for members who prefer bank transfer.

Fee Distribution

100% Local

Most common: All payment goes to Local Center.

Split with National

Some organizations split fees:
  • e.g., 70% local, 30% national
  • Configured at national level
  • Automatic distribution via Stripe Connect

National Collects

Alternative: National collects all fees, distributes to locals manually.

Reporting

Local Reports

Generate reports for your Local Center:
  • Total collected
  • By period
  • By member
  • Outstanding fees

Export

Export payment data for:
  • Local accounting
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Member records

Troubleshooting

Ensure you have local admin permissions. Try a different browser if popup is blocked.
Check that the product is not archived and is set as the default fee product.
Verify Stripe account status. Check payout schedule in Stripe Dashboard.
Ensure members are properly assigned to your Local Center.

Best Practices

Connect and verify Stripe before you need to collect fees.
Include year and center name in product titles.
If applicable, align local tiers with national membership structure.
Regularly reconcile Orgo records with your bank statements.