Understand Stripe Express financial reports in GotPhoto

Table of contents

• Overview
• The different reports
• The takeaway

Overview

Stripe Express provides several financial reports accessible in the Financial Reports section of your GotPhoto admin area. This article explains the function of each available export.

Please note: These reports are generated by Stripe, not GotPhoto.

The different reports

All reports have a 2-business day delay, meaning data becomes accessible only after that buffer. The most recent date you can select is always two business days ago. Report generation may take up to 3 hours, and downloads will start automatically once complete. Keep the browser tab open until the download begins.

1. Account statement
   A monthly summary of all transactions, fees, and account balances. Use this report for a high-level overview of your Stripe activity for any given month.
2. Payout reconciliation
   Helps match Stripe payouts to your bank deposits.
   • Balance summary: Overview of payouts and balance changes.
   • Payout reconciliation: Itemized list of payout components.
   • Ending balance reconciliation: Matches transactions to corresponding payouts.
3. Balance
   A chronological log of all balance changes within your Stripe account. This section contains three sub-reports:
   • Balance summary: Provides totals and changes across a selected period.
   • Balance change from activity: Lists all financial events including fees and refunds. Useful for reconciling GotPhoto orders by order number.
   • Payouts: Displays payout details and associated fees. Note: service fees are not included in this report.

The takeaway

For the most accurate financial picture, cross-reference multiple Stripe Express reports. Combining the Account statement, Payout reconciliation, and Balance reports gives you a complete view of your transactions, payouts, and fees — improving both reconciliation accuracy and your overall accounting workflow.