How to create a payment-gated hotspot using Stripe
_This article helps you to monetize your guest WiFi by offering paid WiFi. You will need a router supported by Spotipo._
Stripe uses the following domains to collect and validate credit cards. Please add them to the walled garden/pre-authorized setting of your Router.
If not already done, enable Payment Login by going to Splashpage tab and pressing the Add button.
Navigate to Settings -> Payment
Click on the Connect Stripe Account button, and connect to your existing account or create a new one.
By default, there is are Free 15 min package and a paid-1-day package created.
You can create other packages by clicking on the Packages tab->Add package.
Provide all the necessary details and click on Save.
When Trial Package is selected, it means that the package is Free.
After you create the required packages, please go to SplashPage tab on the left.
A preview of your current landing page will be shown; there is a button DEMO which helps test out the Payment login flow without connecting a Guest to WiFi.
Add stripe domains to walled garden/pre-authorize list
Stripe uses the following domains to collect and validate credit cards. Please add them to the walled garden/pre-authorized setting of your Router.
js.stripe.com
api.stripe.com
q.stripe.comEnable Payment Login
If not already done, enable Payment Login by going to Splashpage tab and pressing the Add button.
Connect your stripe account
Navigate to Settings -> Payment
Click on the Connect Stripe Account button, and connect to your existing account or create a new one.
Create Hotspot Packages
By default, there is are Free 15 min package and a paid-1-day package created.
You can create other packages by clicking on the Packages tab->Add package.
Provide all the necessary details and click on Save.
When Trial Package is selected, it means that the package is Free.
Testing it out
After you create the required packages, please go to SplashPage tab on the left.
A preview of your current landing page will be shown; there is a button DEMO which helps test out the Payment login flow without connecting a Guest to WiFi.
Updated on: 11/02/2025
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