Advanced Use Cases & Compliance

Yes. VanillaPOS is designed to support platform-style businesses using Stripe Connect. Each vendor or business operator can be set up as a connected account, enabling direct payment flows, streamlined onboarding, and transparent revenue tracking.

Vanilla supports:

This allows flexibility depending on how much onboarding and payout responsibility the platform wants to own.

VanillaPOS enables franchisors to onboard and manage multiple franchisees through a single platform.

By integrating Stripe Connect and Billing, franchisees can function as connected accounts, allowing for streamlined payments, subscriptions, and royalty tracking.

This setup allows franchisees to operate independently while the franchisor retains oversight over financial performance and compliance.

Yes.

It can be used to collect payments for classes, health sessions, interactive programs, education partnerships, or even utility payments in small municipalities.

The CRM and recurring billing components are particularly useful in these cases.

Vanilla supports both Standard or Express implementations of Stripe Connect, enabling platforms to onboard sub-accounts (e.g., business locations, users, or service providers).

Each connected account can receive payouts, manage customer interactions, and operate semi-independently within the overall payment ecosystem.

Vanilla can automate revenue-sharing scenarios through Stripe Connect by facilitating real-time or scheduled payouts, and generating detailed reports on performance metrics.

This eliminates the need for manual reconciliation and outdated reporting methods like check-cutting or spreadsheets.

By default, any Connected account collecting payments through Vanilla is structured to meet Stripe’s compliance standards.

This includes proper onboarding, payout structuring, and reporting. Non-compliant legacy processes are replaced with standardized, auditable flows.

Vanilla is built on Stripe Terminal, which is PCI-certified. While Vanilla itself does not currently support certified P2PE, Stripe handles cardholder data within a secure, closed ecosystem.

This means:

Custom deployments requiring stricter InfoSec protocols (like SIEM logging or P2PE) can be discussed on a case-by-case basis.

User access is managed via PIN-based authentication, not passwords or biometrics. Key features include:

Yes. Multiple users can operate under a single Stripe merchant account. The system associates devices and users with accounts to preserve:

You may also use Stripe Connect or Organizations for more complex multi-entity setups.

Yes. VanillaPOS on Android tablets supports kiosk mode, allowing:

This is ideal for unattended stations at events, lobbies, or public venues.

Yes. For businesses that operate seasonally or intermittently, Vanilla's transaction-based pricing option is a great fit; this allows users to avoid paying for idle devices during off-peak periods, making it cost-effective for events, fairs, or temporary pop-ups.