# Stripe

### **Stripe Payment Gateway**

**Create a Stripe Account:**

1. If you don't already have a Stripe account, go to [Stripe's website](https://stripe.com/in) and sign up for an account.
2. You'll need to provide some basic information about your business.

**Log in to Your Stripe Dashboard:**

1. Once you have your Stripe account, log in to your Stripe dashboard.

**Access Your API Keys:**

1. In your Stripe dashboard, navigate to the "Developers" section.
2. You can usually find this by clicking on your account name or logo in the upper-right corner of the dashboard and selecting "Developers" or "API keys."

**Get Your Secret Key:**

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* In the "API keys" section, you'll see two types of keys: "Publishable key" and "Secret key."
* "You need the "Secret key" to make server-side API requests and securely handle payment processing.
* Click on the "Reveal live key token" button next to the "Secret key" to display your key.
* Copy and past key and secret.

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* Status: This field determines whether the Strip payment option will be visible to customers on the frontend checkout page.
* Key:
* Secret: For security reasons, never expose your Secret Id on the front-end. Store it securely on your server-side code to interact with Strip's APIs.