Who manages onboarding for Express Connected Accounts?

• A. The platform
• B. Stripe manages onboarding
• C. The connected account
• D. The customer

Answer: (B)

Express connected accounts rely on Stripe-hosted onboarding, so Stripe handles the onboarding flow. This means the connected account owner completes the application, identity checks, and required details using Stripe’s hosted pages. The platform can customize some branding and redirect behavior, but the actual onboarding data collection and verification are managed by Stripe. This contrasts with Custom accounts, where the platform builds its own onboarding experience.