How do I switch to Check Cherry Payments?

Ready to start accepting credit card payments through Check Cherry? The built-in payment processing means everything lives in one place — booking, contract, and payment. Clients sign and pay in a single flow without bouncing between platforms.

Check Cherry Payments connected in Payment Settings

Why Use Check Cherry Payments?

If you're currently using a separate payment processor or collecting payments manually, Check Cherry Payments eliminates the back-and-forth. No more copying payment info between systems or chasing down clients who didn't complete checkout on an external site.

  • Accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay
  • ACH bank transfers for lower fees on large payments
  • Klarna buy-now-pay-later option
  • Automatic payment tracking — no manual entry
  • Built-in payment plans with auto-pay
  • Processing fee: 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction
  • Tap to Pay on iPhone and Tap to Pay on Android

Getting Started

Manage → Payment Settings
Go to Payment Settings.
Click Enable Payment Processing.
Follow the prompts to create your account — you'll need your business info, bank account for payouts, and a form of ID for verification.
Once verified, you're ready to accept payments.
Enable Payment Processing button in Payment Settings
Your first payout may take up to 7 business days while your account is verified. After that, payouts arrive in 2-3 business days.

If You're Switching from Another Processor

Check Cherry uses one card processor at a time, so you disconnect your current one first. Go to Payment Settings, open your current processor, and choose Disconnect. Check Cherry Payments becomes available as soon as you do.

Settings button for a connected Stripe account
Disconnect Stripe Account link in Stripe settings

We keep the old connection so your history keeps working:

  • Refunds on payments are sent back through the processor that was connected at the time of original payment
  • Payment plans on auto pay keep collecting using the old processor until the customer updates their card
  • New payments all use Check Cherry Payments from the moment you connect it.

Every processor you have disconnected is listed under Past Connections.

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Last updated October 01, 2026 14:36