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Provider account setup

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Getting started

Download Sumerzé and create an account. Choose "I offer services" or "Both" on the role selection screen.

Complete the onboarding flow: add your business name, bio, location, and your first service.

Upload a profile photo. Providers with photos get significantly more bookings.

Set your availability so customers can see when you're free.

Connect your bank account via Stripe to start receiving payments (see below).

Adding and editing services

Go to Profile → My Services → Add Service to list a new service. You can set a title, category, duration, price, and deposit (5–50%, or No deposit; see How deposits work). Free accounts can list 1 service; upgrade to Sumerzé Pro for unlimited services.

Connecting Stripe for payouts

To receive deposits and payments through Sumerzé, you need to connect a bank account via Stripe. Go to Profile → Payments → Set Up Payouts and follow the prompts. You'll need:

Your legal name and date of birth (for identity verification)
Your bank account and routing number
Your SSN or EIN last 4 digits (required by U.S. law)

Important: use the same email address as your Sumerzé account when setting up Stripe so your accounts are linked correctly.

Tax information

Providers are independent contractors. Sumerzé does not withhold taxes from payouts. Payouts go to your bank every Friday. Stripe issues a Form 1099-K to you and the IRS if you pass the IRS threshold (more than $20,000 and more than 200 payments in a year (the current IRS threshold; some states use lower amounts)). We recommend setting aside a portion of each payout for estimated quarterly taxes.

Upgrading to Sumerzé Pro

Sumerzé Pro gives you unlimited services, a Pro badge, top search placement, a spot in the Featured tab of the Discover feed (with a rating of 4.0 or higher, or no reviews yet), advanced analytics, a booking calendar, and up to 9 portfolio photos. Go to Profile → Upgrade to Pro to subscribe. Subscriptions are managed through Apple In-App Purchase and can be cancelled at any time.