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Case Study

Seamless Payment Automation and Revenue Management for Ghost Inc

Ghost is an advertising agency catering to professionals like models and photographers. They needed a platform to seamlessly manage invoicing, payment processing, and recurring membership subscriptions — automating revenue distribution across multiple users, implementing an escrow-style payment flow, and ensuring smooth financial operations through a secure and scalable Stripe-powered solution.

Stripe IntegrationAutomated payment processing
Revenue SplittingMulti-user allocation per invoice
Recurring PaymentsAutomated subscription management
Escrow SystemSecure payment holding & release
Seamless Payment Automation and Revenue Management for Ghost Inc
01Ghost Inc

Payment Automation & Revenue Management

Ghost is an advertising agency catering to professionals like models and photographers. The platform automates invoicing, payment processing, and recurring membership subscriptions via Stripe — with multi-user revenue splits, escrow-style payment holding, role-based access control, and automated account status management.

IndustryAdvertising & Media
PlatformWeb
Duration5+ Months
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The Challenge
Multi-user revenue distribution — assigning different revenue percentages per user on a single invoice.
Membership subscription management with automatic recurring payments of $199/month.
Automatic account disablement when membership payments fail or are declined.
Escrow-style payment flow requiring Stripe to hold funds until admin approval.
Structured admin and role management for Admins, Users, and Escrow roles.
Our Solution
Built the platform using Vue.js and Firebase with seamless Stripe Connect integration.
Developed an invoicing system allowing revenue splits across multiple users per invoice.
Configured Stripe Plans and Subscriptions for automatic monthly membership renewals.
Implemented escrow-style payment flow — funds held by Stripe until admin releases them.
Implemented three role-based logins — Admin, User, and Escrow — with distinct permissions.
Automated account disablement when recurring payments fail, with re-enablement on resolution.
Built financial reporting dashboards for admins to monitor daily performance and transactions.
Key Features
Stripe Connect Payments
Invoice Management
Multi-user Revenue Splits
Recurring Subscriptions
Escrow Payment Flow
Role-Based Access Control
Financial Dashboard
Results & Benefits
Membership payments fully automated through Stripe, ensuring timely renewals with no manual effort.
Escrow-style flow held funds securely until admin approval, building transparency and trust.
Multi-user revenue allocation enabled accurate and transparent financial splits per invoice.
Admin and user dashboards provided comprehensive real-time financial visibility.
Leveraging Stripe and Firebase minimized custom coding and accelerated delivery.
Technology StackVue.jsFirebaseNode.jsStripe

Conclusion

Our collaboration with Ghost Inc resulted in the successful development of a secure and flexible invoicing and payment system. By integrating Stripe for payments and Firebase for data management, we created a platform that automates revenue distribution and simplifies user management.

The system is designed to grow with Ghost Inc, enabling them to focus on business growth without worrying about payment complexities — from automated subscriptions to real-time financial dashboards.

99%
Payment Accuracy
3
User Role Types
100%
Automated Renewals
80%
Less Manual Work