How to Setup your Stripe Account

To take payments through our system, you’ll need to connect your Stripe account using API keys. These keys allow your website or booking system to communicate securely with Stripe.

Below is a straightforward, step-by-step guide to help you find the right keys and add them into your dashboard.

1. Log in to Your Stripe Account

Go to dashboard.stripe.com and sign in.

If you don’t already have an account, you can create one in a few minutes.

2. Switch to “Production” Mode

Stripe has two modes:

• Test Mode for experimenting
• Live Mode for real payments

Make sure the toggle in the top-left is set to “Live” before copying your real keys.

You will need Live API keys for customers to pay you.

3. Go to Your API Keys Page

In the left menu:

Developers → API Keys

Here you’ll see the two keys you need:

Publishable Key

Starts with:
pk_live_…
This key is safe to expose in your website code. It identifies your Stripe account.

Secret Key

Starts with:
sk_live_…

This key must be kept secure. It allows the system to create charges and manage payments on your behalf.

4. (Optional but Recommended) Create a Restricted API Key

Restricted keys start with:
rk_live_…

To create one:

1. On the API Keys page, click Create Restricted Key
2. Give the key a name
3. Enable only the permissions you need, usually:
   • Charges – Write
   • PaymentIntents – Write
   • Customers – Write/Read (if your site creates customers)
4. Save the key
5. Copy the Restricted Secret Key

This improves security while still allowing full functionality.

5. Send us Your Keys

• Publishable Key
• Secret Key or Restricted Secret Key