Stripe/Buttondown prep

Checkout wiring plan, not a live checkout.

Do not create live Stripe links, take payment, reserve sponsor inventory or send sponsor copy before the editor approves launch.

Booking formSponsor kitLaunch gates

Package lookup keys

These stable keys let Stripe products and Buttondown sponsor tags line up later without changing the public booking copy.

single_issue_slot

founding-issue-sponsor

Stripe lookup key: gm-york-harrogate-founding-issue-sponsor-gbp95

Buttondown ad tag: sponsor:founding-issue

five_issue_run

launch-week-sponsor

Stripe lookup key: gm-york-harrogate-launch-week-sponsor-gbp375

Buttondown ad tag: sponsor:launch-week

monthly_referral_reward

referral-reward-sponsor

Stripe lookup key: gm-york-harrogate-referral-reward-sponsor-gbp175

Buttondown ad tag: sponsor:referral-reward

Required checkout metadata

market package advertiser_name contact_email landing_page coverage_places requested_dates manual_review_status

Manual review gates

No automation should bypass these checks.

OpenCheck advertiser serves York, Harrogate, Wetherby, Ilkley, Knaresborough or Otley.Required before payment link, inventory hold or Buttondown sponsor placement.OpenConfirm the landing page is live, local and suitable for morning readers.Required before payment link, inventory hold or Buttondown sponsor placement.OpenReject regulated, medical, financial, employment or child-focused claims until copy is manually reviewed.Required before payment link, inventory hold or Buttondown sponsor placement.OpenConfirm available issue dates before any payment link is sent.Required before payment link, inventory hold or Buttondown sponsor placement.OpenAttach the approved sponsor copy to the Buttondown issue draft only after issue build and website checks pass.Required before payment link, inventory hold or Buttondown sponsor placement.