1099-K threshold for 2026: when Stripe sends one and what to do with it

Last verified 2026-10-31. IRS.gov and Stripe sources linked below; unverified items are labeled.

Short answer. Stripe issues a Form 1099-K to a U.S. account that processed more than $20,000 in gross volume and more than 200 transactions in the calendar year, delivered in the Dashboard by January 31. The IRS says the One, Big, Beautiful Bill retroactively reinstated that threshold for third party settlement organizations. The form is not extra income: it reports gross payments, and you still report your actual income and expenses (for a sole proprietor, on Schedule C) whether or not you get one. The name and tax ID on the form come from the Stripe account, which is where an LLC and EIN matter.

Informational only. Not legal or tax advice. Confirmed means read on an official IRS or Stripe page on 2026-10-31. This page does not compute anyone's tax. Talk to a CPA about your own situation.

The threshold, year by year

Tax year	Stripe (per Stripe support)	Status
Before 2024 and 2025 onward	More than $20,000 gross volume and more than 200 transactions	verified (Stripe 1099-K tax forms)
2024	$5,000 gross volume, no transaction count stated	verified as Stripe's statement; a transition-year figure
2026 (forms due in 2027)	Stripe's 2026 tax-season page says the federal threshold "remains greater than 20,000 USD in total gross volume and 200 transactions"; its Connect docs say the same for filings	verified (Stripe 2026 tax season, Stripe 1099-K state requirements)

The IRS explains why: the $600 threshold from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was never fully in effect because of transition notices, and the One, Big, Beautiful Bill "retroactively reinstated the reporting threshold in effect prior to" that act, so a third party settlement organization (TPSO) is not required to file "unless the gross amount of reportable payment transactions to a payee exceeds $20,000 and the number of transactions exceeds 200" (IRS Fact Sheet FS-2025-08, Oct. 2025; IR-2025-107; verified). This is current as of the date above; check IRS.gov before relying on it for a later year.

Caveats that can still get you a form below $20,000

Payment cards have no IRS threshold. The IRS says "there is no threshold amount that must be met to receive a Form 1099-K due to payments received through a payment card transaction," and that a TPSO may still send a form for amounts below the thresholds (FS-2025-08, Q2 and Q5). verified How this applies to a given Stripe account is up to Stripe, whose published rule is the $20,000 and 200 test above; if you receive a form below it, treat the form as real and ask Stripe.
States may set lower thresholds. IRS FS-2025-08 and Stripe both say so. verified Specific state thresholds are not verified here.
Per tax ID. Stripe issues one form per tax identification number; two accounts that share a TIN can both get a form when their combined volume meets the threshold. verified
Gross volume counts more than your net. Stripe's total includes processing and conversion fees, shipping fees, taxes, refunded charges and adjustments, none subtracted. verified

What this means for app and SaaS sellers

If you sell subscriptions or in-app purchases through Stripe, expect a form once you cross the volume, and read it as a gross total, not a profit. The IRS lists what Box 1a leaves out: it "doesn't include adjustments for fees, credits, refunds, shipping, cash equivalents or discounts," and does not account for the cost of items sold (FS-2025-08, General information Q8). Sales through the Apple App Store, Google Play or another marketplace are paid to you by that company, not by Stripe, so they are not on your Stripe form; they may produce their own tax forms. That platform behavior is not covered by the sources used here; check each platform's own tax documents.

A 1099-K is not extra income

The IRS says: "Form 1099-K is an information return used to report payments you received during the year." It also says that just because a payment is on a Form 1099-K "does not mean it is taxable," and that a payment missing from a form is not necessarily non-taxable (FS-2025-08, Q1 and "What to do" Q2). Stripe: "It is not a statement of revenue or income" and it should not result in additional tax owed by itself (Stripe 1099-K tax forms). verified The IRS adds that the reporting threshold "doesn't affect whether payments are taxable or whether a return must be filed": all income is taxable unless the law says otherwise, even without a form.

Reconciling the form with Schedule C

Start from the form. The IRS: "You can use the Form 1099-K with your other tax records" when it is time to file; the form reports only gross payments, so you review it, confirm the amount, and determine deductible expenses from your records (FS-2025-08). Its example is a ride share driver reporting the payments as income on Form 1040, Schedule C.
Compare to your own books. Add up what your bookkeeping shows you received from Stripe for the year. Differences usually come from fees, refunds, taxes collected and timing.
Report your actual income and expenses. Fees, refunds and similar items are not income; the IRS says taxpayers can deduct those items from the gross amount when including income on their return.
If the form is wrong, contact the filer (Stripe) for a corrected form. The IRS cannot correct it, and if you cannot get one, the IRS says not to wait to file and that you can zero out the error by reporting it on Schedule 1 (Form 1040). Stripe says it must report total gross volume and cannot change amounts on the form.
Multiple forms: use all of them plus your other records to determine your actual tax (FS-2025-08, Q11).

This is the IRS's published guidance, not a filing instruction. Whether Schedule C applies to you, and how, is a question for a CPA.

Where an LLC and EIN matter

The form follows the Stripe account's tax details. Stripe issues one 1099-K per tax identification number (SSN or EIN) and lets account admins update incorrect tax details in the Documents section of the Dashboard (Stripe). verified If your app income moves into an LLC, the Stripe account's legal name and tax ID should match who actually receives the money. Forms for a year already issued cannot be changed in amount by Stripe.
Mismatched or missing taxpayer ID. The IRS says backup withholding applies when a payee has a missing or incorrect taxpayer ID or a name that does not match IRS or SSA records, and that you should ask the filer to correct the number on file (FS-2025-08, Q9 and Q10). An ITIN is acceptable. verified The IRS page read does not state the withholding rate, so this page does not state one.
An LLC does not remove the form. It changes the name and number on it. How a single-member LLC is taxed (as its owner, or as a corporation by election) is not covered here; talk to a CPA. Forming an LLC mid-year may split a year across two accounts or two tax IDs; Stripe's page read does not describe account-change timing.

Not sure whether you need an entity yet? That is a separate question: see the calculator.

Dates

Stripe says eligible forms are available in the Dashboard Documents section by January 31 for the previous calendar year (Stripe). verified
For platforms filing through Stripe Connect, Stripe's docs give January 22, 2027 as the latest recommended filing date, citing an IRS delivery deadline of February 1 and a filing deadline of March 31 (Stripe). That is a platform instruction; your own copy comes by the January 31 date above.

Sources (read 2026-10-31)

What this page doesn't tell you

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Frequently asked

What is the Form 1099-K threshold for Stripe in 2026?

Stripe says it issues a 1099-K to a U.S. account with more than $20,000 in total gross volume and more than 200 transactions in the calendar year; both tests must be met. The IRS says legislation (the One, Big, Beautiful Bill) retroactively reinstated the $20,000 and 200-transaction threshold for third party settlement organizations. Stripe and the IRS also note a state may set a lower threshold. This site does not verify any particular state's threshold.

Is a 1099-K extra income?

No. The IRS calls Form 1099-K an information return that reports gross payments. Stripe says it is not a statement of revenue or income. You report your actual income, with deductible items such as fees and refunds taken into account, whether or not you receive a form.

What if I do not receive a 1099-K from Stripe?

You still report all income. The IRS says the reporting threshold does not affect whether payments are taxable or whether a return must be filed, and that all income is taxable unless the law says it is not, even without a Form 1099-K.

Why does my 1099-K show more than I earned?

Box 1a is gross. The IRS says it does not adjust for fees, credits, refunds, shipping, cash equivalents or discounts. Stripe says its total gross volume includes processing and conversion fees, shipping fees, taxes, refunded charges and adjustments, none subtracted. Reconcile gross to your own net income using your records.

How do I report 1099-K payments on a Schedule C?

The IRS gives the example of a ride share driver reporting payments as income on Schedule C (Form 1040), then deducting business expenses from your own records because the form shows only gross payments. Use the 1099-K together with your other records. The IRS fact sheet does not prescribe a line-by-line reconciliation; see the Schedule C instructions.

Does having an LLC change my 1099-K?

It can change whose name and tax ID are on it. The form is issued per tax identification number, and the name and number come from the tax details on the Stripe account. If your sales run through an LLC with its own EIN, that is the entity and number that should be on the Stripe account; a single-member LLC may still be treated as the owner for income tax, which this page does not decide. A mismatched or missing taxpayer ID can lead to backup withholding, per the IRS.