Payment Settings

The Payment Settings module allows you to manage all monetization features of your OTT platform, including:

• Payment gateways (Stripe, etc.)
• Transactions & logs
• Subscriptions & memberships
• Coupons & discounts
• Revenue tracking

👉 This is the core financial system of your platform.

🎯 Overview Dashboard

The Overview tab provides a quick summary of your platform performance.

📊 Metrics

• Total Revenue → Total earnings from all payments
• Successful Sales → Completed transactions
• Pending Payments → Payments not completed or awaiting confirmation

⚙️ Global Configuration

📦 Settings

Setting	Description
Currency	Set your default currency (e.g., USD, EUR)
Hide Ads for Premium Users	Disable ads for paid members

👉 This affects all transactions and monetization logic.

Configure and enable payment gateways.

🔌 Stripe Integration

📦 Fields

Field	Description
Environment Mode	Switch between Test and Live
Publishable Key	Public API key
Secret Key	Private API key
Webhook Secret	Required for real-time updates

⚙️ Important Notes

• Use Test mode during development
• Switch to Live mode for production
• Webhook is required for:
  • Subscription updates
  • Payment confirmations
  • Instant content access

📄 Transactions

Track all payment activities on your platform.

📊 Transaction Data

Column	Description
Transaction ID	Unique payment ID
User	The customer who made the payment
Product	Plan or content purchased
Amount	Payment value
Method	Payment gateway (e.g., Stripe)
Date	Transaction time
Status	Completed / Pending

🔎 Features

• Filter by status
• Filter by type
• Search transactions
• Sync or delete records

🔁 Subscriptions

Manage all user subscriptions and plans.

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📊 Subscription Data

Column	Description
User	Subscriber
Plan	Subscription plan (Monthly, Yearly, Lifetime)
Expiry	Expiration date
Status	Active / Expired / Recurring

⚙️ Features

• View active subscriptions
• Track expiry dates
• Identify recurring users
• Manage lifetime plans

🎟 Coupons

Create and manage discount coupons.

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📊 Coupon Data

Column	Description
Code	Coupon code
Value	Discount amount
Usage	Number of times used

⚙️ Features

• Create new coupons
• Edit existing coupons
• Track usage count
• Apply discounts to plans or content

⚙️ How the Payment System Works

User selects plan or content
   ↓
Chooses payment method (Stripe)
   ↓
Payment is processed
   ↓
Transaction recorded
   ↓
Access granted (Subscription / PPV)

🎯 Use Cases

• Sell subscription plans (Netflix-style)
• Pay-per-view content
• Offer discount campaigns
• Track revenue growth
• Manage customer payments

🧠 Best Practices

• Always test payments in Test Mode first
• Configure the webhook correctly
• Use coupons for marketing campaigns
• Monitor failed or pending transactions
• Keep currency consistent

⚠️ Important Notes

• Stripe requires valid API keys
• Webhook must be configured for real-time updates
• Payments may fail without proper setup
• Always verify transactions before granting access