Stripe is one of the most popular payment gateways available for online businesses. It offers a fast, secure, and reliable way for businesses to accept payments from customers around the world.
With Stripe, users can easily integrate the payment gateway into their stores and start accepting payments from customers using various payment methods such as credit cards, debit cards, and some digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Moreover, Stripe provides a suite of supplementary services, such as billing, international money transfers, and subscription management, allowing businesses to handle all their online payment requirements through a single platform.
To use Stripe as an online payment solution, follow these steps :
1. Create a Stripe account
Access your dashboard, select Stripe, click "Add new account", and complete the registration process by entering all necessary information.
PS : Stripe is a tool that is designed for companies and may not be available to all online stores. As part of the account registration process, you will need to provide some information about your company.
In case you don't have a company, kindly activate a different payment gateway from the list of options provided here.
2. Set up the Stripe account
After creating a Stripe account, log in and configure your settings to match your preferences and requirements using the portal's various features.
3. Link and activate your Stripe account with your online store
After you've successfully created and set up your Stripe account from the dashboard, you'll notice that it has been added to the Stripe payment gateway field. To activate it, simply click the activation button and test a payment using this method to ensure that everything is working correctly.