03 — Payment Gateways & Business Payment Infrastructure
Struggling to accept payments online?
We help you prepare the right financial and digital infrastructure for your business — based on your activity, your eligibility and the requirements of service providers.
Is it for you?
Is this service for you?
If you sell online — a product, a service or a digital product — and you get stuck at the step of actually getting paid, this service is for you.
- Shopify store owners
- Amazon businesses
- Dropshipping businesses
- Digital businesses
- Freelancers
- Online service businesses
- Digital product businesses
The problem
Many digital business owners find it hard to deal with:
- 01
Setting up a suitable entity
Which business structure fits your activity, and where to begin?
- 02
Financial accounts
Many options, each with different requirements.
- 03
Payment gateways
Which gateway fits your activity, country and sales model?
- 04
Stripe
Understanding requirements and eligibility before applying.
- 05
Receiving payments online
The customer is ready to pay; the business isn't ready to receive.
- 06
Connecting payments to your site
The technical link between payments and your store needs precision.
The solution
We map out the full picture with you: what your business needs, which options are available given your eligibility and providers' requirements — then help you with setup, technical integration and testing. Step by step, and fully transparent about what is and isn't possible.
What you get
What we can help with
Subject to eligibility and requirements:
- 01
Business setup
Help preparing a suitable business entity.
- 02
Company documentation
Help preparing the required information and documents.
- 03
Business financial account
Help preparing a business financial account based on available options and eligibility.
- 04
Stripe setup
Help setting up Stripe according to Stripe's requirements and your business's eligibility.
- 05
Payment integration
Connecting payment solutions to your website, store, e-commerce platform, digital product platform or custom system.
- 06
Testing & configuration
Making sure the technical setup is configured correctly.
Important notice
The availability of certain companies, accounts and financial services is subject to the terms, eligibility criteria and requirements of external authorities and service providers. Number One's services do not guarantee the approval of any application or the opening of any account; the appropriate solution is determined by the nature and activity of each business. Number One is independent and does not represent Stripe, any bank or any financial service provider.
Benefits
What changes for your business?
Clarity before any step
You know which options and requirements apply to your business.
An ordered path
A logical sequence instead of trial and error.
Correct technical integration
Payments connected to your site or store the right way.
Tested before launch
We check the setup before your first customer pays.
The process
How we approach your payment setup
We always start by understanding your business and eligibility — before any setup or application.
- 01
Business information
What you sell, to whom, and from where.
- 02
Eligibility & requirements
We review what providers require for your type of business.
- 03
Business setup
Help preparing the right entity when needed.
- 04
Financial infrastructure
Help preparing the business financial account.
- 05
Payment gateway setup
Setting up the gateway according to the provider's requirements.
- 06
Website / store integration
Connecting payments to where you sell.
- 07
Testing & launch
Testing the full payment flow before going live.
Why Number One
Why Number One for this service?
01Honest from day one
We never promise approvals. We explain requirements and eligibility before you start.
02Business first
We match the solution to your business, not one answer for all.
03From entity to checkout
We think through the whole journey, not a single step.
04Business + technology
We understand the business side and handle the technical integration.
FAQ
Questions & answers
Do you guarantee Stripe or any account approval?
No. Approval is the provider's decision, based on their terms and your business's eligibility. Our role is to help you prepare correctly according to the requirements.
Is Number One affiliated with Stripe or any bank?
No. Number One is independent and does not represent Stripe, any bank or any financial service provider.
Can you connect payments to my existing store?
In many cases payment solutions can be connected to existing sites, stores and platforms. We confirm this once we know your platform and the right provider.
What do you need from me to start?
Information about your business, what you sell, where you operate and where you sell to — so we can assess the requirements and suitable options.
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Let's get your payment setup in order — clearly.
Tell us about your business and where you sell — we'll walk you through the relevant requirements and options as a starting point.